Why ISU lost...

**bosco** · 03-18-2012, 01:47 AM

If you dig a little deeper the reason why we shot so poorly was because Ashley Judd's huge puffy face blocked the view of the rim.

I'm just bitter.

**cymaniac17** · 03-18-2012, 03:24 AM

I think Calipari said they make 4 threes a game. We make 9 a game and shoot 1.1% worse than them. If they shot as many 3's as we did there % would go down, the more u shoot the more likely u are to miss.Also since they don't shoot very much 3's, I assume there getting a lot better looks than us. So whoever said there a better 3point shooting team than ISU is wrong. Not that it matters, cuz they won and are the better team. just wanted to point that out.

**DEVO63** · 03-18-2012, 06:03 AM

I wish Scotty could have another chance at that chippy he missed on that inbound play when we were down 2. Kinda fell apart from there.

**jbhtexas** · 03-18-2012, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by DEVO63

I wish Scotty could have another chance at that chippy he missed on that inbound play when we were down 2. Kinda fell apart from there.

Many posters are pointing to the 3pt shooting as ISU's downfall, which certainly played a part, but ISU also missed a number of close shots around the basket that could have helped slow UK's momentum/fast break. Something to work on for next year.

**Cyclonepride** · 03-18-2012, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by jbhtexas

Many posters are pointing to the 3pt shooting as ISU's downfall, which certainly played a part, but ISU also missed a number of close shots around the basket that could have helped slow UK's momentum/fast break. Something to work on for next year.

They did, though I think the Eyebrow had something to do with that. A couple of those shots were very unnatural, and I'm sure the shot blockers of Kentucky had something to do with it.

**cyclones500** · 03-18-2012, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by DEVO63

I wish Scotty could have another chance at that chippy he missed on that inbound play when we were down 2. Kinda fell apart from there.

I didn't think about it, that was right before wheels started to fall off.

I felt bad for Scotty on that one — almost felt like he realized he had a better look than he expected to get, then short-armed it.

**theyork** · 03-18-2012, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by JUKEBOX

ISU's 3 point percentage: 13.6% (3-22)
Kentucky's 3 point percentage: 50.0% (10-20)

if we simply hit our average of 38% on the season we would have hit 5 more 3's. imagine having those 15 points.

granted, this isn't your typical defense we have faced most of the season. UK is long and talented and they certainly altered a lot of our 3's. guys never looked confident that they were going to get the shot off. looked like a lot of times players were falling back during their shots instead of going straight up with it.

woulda coulda shoulda

**Dryburn** · 03-18-2012, 05:29 PM

To me it really is pretty simple. It's baically just talent, and especially the speed of that talent.

1) ISU was out-rebounded by a very talented, long UK frontline.....especially in the first half.

2) ISU's 3 point shooting was off, percentage wise. This was largely due to the fact that the UK guards are talented enough, and fast enough to extend the defense out to the perimeter when necessary, and get in ISU's face. I thought that UNC's guards were as close to ISU"s guards as anyone all season. ISU just did not have the spacing or freedom of movement on the perimeter they were used to.

3) UNC had shot poorly from 3 point range the last few games....like between 20 and 25 per cent. So it was logical on ISU's part to let them have the outside. That was also true because ISU does not really have the speed in all of the guard court to extend the perimeter and get in their faces. UK had some good looks at 3 point shots, and unfortunately made 1/2 of them.

4) It was a UK crowd, obviously. Would love to have seen this game at Hilton, or even Wells Fargo. But, that is the NCAA. Want that for ISU...get a high seed and hope Hilton, Wells Fargo, KC or Omaha is a site.

**cyguytillidie** · 03-18-2012, 05:35 PM

I think we only had 7 assists. That didn't help.

**isulive2train** · 03-18-2012, 05:36 PM

You pay to win the game-I mean you plaaay to win the game. :jimlad:

**Ficklone02** · 03-18-2012, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by michaelrr1

We lost cuz Kentucky's real good.

Exactly. The reason behind our poor shooting has alot to do with the opponent.

**VAISUFAN** · 03-18-2012, 05:42 PM

After seeing numerous comments about the great defense KY played, I had to go back and see if I had just watched the wrong game. Sure enough I counted 15 open 3's and lay-ups we missed.

Give credit for KY hitting like they have not all year long. But stop with KY had anything to do with missing open shots we have hit all year long.

**jdoggivjc** · 03-18-2012, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by Ficklone02

Exactly. The reason behind our poor shooting has alot to do with the opponent.

I think that's only part of it. Scotty and Allen missed some WIDE OPEN 3s. It's fine to say that their defense's size and talent altered shots in general, but you can't say that 100% because there were plenty of 3s that the defender didn't have a hand in the shooter's face. Had to sink the wide open ones, they didn't. Big difference in the game.

**SCarolinaCy** · 03-18-2012, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by JUKEBOX

ISU's 3 point percentage: 13.6% (3-22)
Kentucky's 3 point percentage: 50.0% (10-20)

When a good 3 pt shooter is set and shoots a wide open 3, he hits it ~~40% of the time. WHen he senses he is contested AND rushed, the % drops to 20%.

The 3 point shot on the kick out from a Royce dribble to the hoop produced a wide open basket. ONE of the very few times this occured for ISU>