ISU vs North Carolina A&T @ 7:00 PM Game Day Thread

[cyrevkah]

Tip off is at 7PM

Radio 100.3 the bus

Cyclones.tv to watch the game!

​Cyclone!!!!

[Cyched]

Should be an easy win. Perfect tune-up before Cincy on Friday

[Cyclonepride]

Go Cyclones! Beat those......(quick google search).....Aggies!

[mitten1975]

I will be watching. Can't take this team lightly, just because they got beat by Cincinnati.

[CycloneErik]

Nerd alert: This opponent was my major national rival during an old March Madness 2005 dynasty. Back in the fictional day, they recruited a dominant 7'4" center from Germany. We traded Final Four wins and national titles back and forth.

For purely nerd reasons, I'm excited to see them on our schedule, and to see our guys avenge their pixelized counterparts. For competitive reasons, I look forward to winning the tipoff. Everything after that is a given.

[bawbie]

I will be watching. Can't take this team lightly, just because they got beat by Cincinnati.

Actually, as a fan, you can definitely take them lightly.

[ISUCY23]

What does A&T stand for?

[GoSTATE71]

I will be watching. Can't take this team lightly, just because they got beat by Cincinnati.

I'd be confident that Iowa State could start Aaron Law, McBeth, Ellerman, Okoro and Fowler and still win by 10

[cyrevkah]

If you feel like learning about them: Men's Basketball - News - North Carolina A&T

I personally don't enjoy the gold and navy coloring, but oh well.

[CycloneErik]

I'd be confident that Iowa State could start Aaron Law, McBeth, Ellerman, Okoro and Fowler and still win by 10

Put me in, Coach!!!

[Cyclonepride]

Nerd alert: This opponent was my major national rival during an old March Madness 2005 dynasty. Back in the fictional day, they recruited a dominant 7'4" center from Germany. We traded Final Four wins and national titles back and forth.

For purely nerd reasons, I'm excited to see them on our schedule, and to see our guys avenge their pixelized counterparts. For competitive reasons, I look forward to winning the tipoff. Everything after that is a given.

You don't need to say nerd alert. Just post

[CycloneErik]

Their coaches name is Cy.

[ISUAgronomist]

What does A&T stand for?

Probably Agriculture and Technology. Too lazy to confirm.

[cyrevkah]

What does A&T stand for?

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is an academic community focused on students—providing them with interdisciplinary learning opportunities, teaching them with faculty renowned for excellence, connecting them to cutting edge discoveries in research, and encouraging them to serve their communities.
From our roots as an 1890 land-grant university, we have expanded and adapted to become a school fit for the 21^st century and beyond.

N.C. A&T still has award-winning faculty, intensive research programs and community-focused initiatives — but now our campus is more diverse, our curriculum includes nanoengineering and our idea of public service encompasses not only Greensboro, but the world.

[bawbie]

Quick Aggie scouting report:

They beat a DII school Greensboro for their only win. They lost at home to Utah Valley by 9 and on the road to Wright State by 12 before getting utterly demolished by Cincy.

They are shooting 19% from 3pt range on the season and just 33% from the field. Their one strength would seem to be offensive rebounding, as they are averaging 12 per game, including 18 against Cincinnati, although they are getting out rebounded on the season.

Their best player is #30 Lamont Middleton, a 6'3" JR averagine 13 pts and 4 rbs, their only player in double digits. He also leads the team with 9 assist, along with 12 turnovers, so he may play the point. They have no one on their team with a positive assist-TO ratio.

Their leading rebounder and tallest player is #31 Austin Witter at 6'8" and listed at 195# (!!) He averages just under 8 boards and 6 points per game.

All in all, they are at the Alabama A&M level, not the Southern/Campbell level of talent.