4. Iowa State: Success in its next three games (at Texas and at home against Kansas and K-State) would go a long way toward improving the NCAA tournament hopes of a Cyclones team that is 14-5 overall and 4-2 in league play. Juco transfer Tyrus McGee had six 3-pointers in a 20-point effort in Saturday’s win at Texas Tech.
Why would it? One bad game doesn't change a thing. Iowa will still be a darkhorse B1G championship contender, and Iowa State will be lucky to make the NIT.
"There are five real good recruits in the state. We got three of them. One couldn’t get into school, and the other went to (the University of) Iowa...which is about the same thing." - Coach Johnny Orr
I am more worried about the Texas game than the other two.
If I had to pick I'd say we go 2-1, beating KU and KSU on our court, but losing at Texas.
I would take that in a microsecond.
Only hesitation I'd have is that Texas game comes first in that trio. I guess I'd prefer missing a chance at a sweep, then knocking off KU & KSU in succession, instead of winning at Texas, getting hopes up, and falling to Kansas — again.
I would much rather beat KU and KSU, except for that Texas is on the road so that'd be huge. I love the bball optimism tho and our team has certainly earned it. I haven't heard anyone hardly mention the idea of 1-2 or 0-3 in those games. Its been all 2-1 or we could possibly pull off the sweep! Go Get It Clones! Thug Life!
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