*** Official #7 IOWA STATE vs #1 Houston Game(Day) Thread ***

[t-noah]

<-- Like the Walking Cy that I stole years ago better

I believe that may have been @Draf ?

 

[madguy30]

I would probably say under Sampson this is our second best team. The 2022 team that lost in the elite 8 was without a doubt the best team we had under Sampson.

That team was a really complete team and we were deep too. We went to the elite 8 and lost by 6 to Villanova.

Injuries really derailed the ceiling of the team. Tramon Mark and Marcus Sasser were missing and that was 30 points a game. Without them the team didn’t have anyone to create and make a shot besides maybe Shead and Kyler Edwards.

That team fully healthy was the best. There may be an argument that this team this year may compete with that 2022 team that was injured. A lot of the guys in the starting lineup to us year have performed better than I expected. We knew Sharp and Francis had potential but there was worry relying on them might shoot us in the foot. But they really have improved so much.

And last year had injury issues too right?

Just bad luck.

Said it earlier but I appreciate that Houston's players just play their game without a lot of riff raff. It's what ISU prides itself on and imo makes for a much more fun game to watch.

I hope they can get healthy and represent.

 

[singsing]

Could not have done this with Tyrese Hunter.

Who?

 

[qwerty]

And last year had injury issues too right?

Just bad luck.

Said it earlier but I appreciate that Houston's players just play their game without a lot of riff raff. It's what ISU prides itself on and imo makes for a much more fun game to watch.

I hope they can get healthy and represent.

Agree. I respect and hope Houston does well except when facing ISU.

 

[t-noah]

Still wanna hear from UNLVGurl, or whatever her username was.

That WOULD be interesting!

 

[t-noah]

Who?

Tyrese!

Haliburton!

 

[Houston&Hoops]

Yeah last year we had Roberts and Sasser with groin injuries. And Shead was suffering from knee tendinitis. The Sasser one really sucked. Slipped on a wet spot against Cincinnati I’m the AAC tournament.

Shead and Roberts just wear and tear I guess. It happens.

 

[cayin]

This was a phenomenal win. But, let's keep in mind we played a team that was down 3 key bench players and they lost Roberts 13 minutes in. Houston was far from full strength. I think we would have won even if Roberts went the whole way, but it would have been closer.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Yeah last year we had Roberts and Sasser with groin injuries. And Shead was suffering from knee tendinitis. The Sasser one really sucked. Slipped on a wet spot against Cincinnati I’m the AAC tournament.

Shead and Roberts just wear and tear I guess. It happens.

With a weeks rest you guys should snap back.

 

[cyfanster]

ISU should be a no.1 seed!

 

[AlCyJim]

Celebrating

was going to eat one during the game but the last one I ate during a game was the kstate game and saw what happened there. didnot want to have it happen again.lol

 

[NWICY]

Is this the day our shooters finally 'go off'?

Yes, yes they did

 

[cyclonestunners]

This was a phenomenal win. But, let's keep in mind we played a team that was down 3 key bench players and they lost Roberts 13 minutes in. Houston was far from full strength. I think we would have won even if Roberts went the whole way, but it would have been closer.

Bad take is bad. We hit shots, protected the ball, and killed it on d. That effort still wins with a full roster.

 

[4cy16]

 

[chadly82]

I’m so proud of this staff and these young men. What they just did I’m not going to lie…contradictory to my thoughts of let’s rest for the tournament I won’t be dissatisfied after a loss to Baylor. They just kicked the **** out of everyone, take a trophy and get the rest they need. TJ and this group are awesome

 

[NWICY]

If you haven’t watched us prior to this year you missed nothing. This is pretty much how we play every year on defense. On offense the way we play varies depending on personal. This year with Cryer and Sharp as good shooters we run the offense through Shead driving and fishing with more off ball screens. While last year we played a lot of iso ball with guys like Tramon Mark, Jarace Walker, Marcus Sasser(pretty painful to watch). Sampson says he likes to give guys freedom to do what they want and are good at. He varies how a play is run based on the talent of the team.

I will say that it seems to work especially for the guards. We’ve had 3 all American guards in the last 4 seasons.

I would probably say under Sampson this is our second best team. The 2022 team that lost in the elite 8 was without a doubt the best team we had under Sampson.

That team was a really complete team and we were deep too. We went to the elite 8 and lost by 6 to Villanova.

Injuries really derailed the ceiling of the team. Tramon Mark and Marcus Sasser were missing and that was 30 points a game. Without them the team didn’t have anyone to create and make a shot besides maybe Shead and Kyler Edwards.

That team fully healthy was the best. There may be an argument that this team this year may compete with that 2022 team that was injured. A lot of the guys in the starting lineup to us year have performed better than I expected. We knew Sharp and Francis had potential but there was worry relying on them might shoot us in the foot. But they really have improved so much.

Good luck until we meet in April. Hope you guys get healthy for the tourney.
I know you guys have won multiple championships, but man our fan base will be over the moon if we make a final 4. A championship, that would be a dream come true for our fan base.

 

[Cyforce]

This was a phenomenal win. But, let's keep in mind we played a team that was down 3 key bench players and they lost Roberts 13 minutes in. Houston was far from full strength. I think we would have won even if Roberts went the whole way, but it would have been closer.

No, I'm going to keep in mind that we heald an AP #1 to the lowest point total since 1982. Which is pre shot clock.

 

[CycloneErik]

BTW, how did none of us get around to this old classic?

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

TJ is Campbell and Campbell is TJ?

 

[CysRage]

Any video of Sampson post game yet?

Essentially said they probably still would have lost even at full strength. Very complimentary of ISU, ISU fans, and the new Big 12 leadership.