Iowa is likely better than last year..
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ISUboi12 
I counted the ISU fans in a few sections wearing red and estimated around 600-700. I guess I probably missed some ISU fans wearing gray/white/yellow so I would say anywhere from 5-10% is about right.
When ISU went on their run toward the end of the first half there was a good amount of applause, just not a lot of things to make noise for outside of that.
Iowa played well in front of a good crowd, solid group that will only get better. However, I'm not sure that the Hawks have the expressive capacity they displayed tonight outside of that atmosphere. I hope they turn out to be really good and we see them again in the dance.
and could easily end up with a worse conference record. The B1G is that good this year. Indiana, Michigan, OSU and Michigan State are just plain good. Minnesota, Wisconsin appear to be good (Wisky lost to Florida, but Florida is fantastic). Illinois is undefeated and ranked 13. Purdue is 4-4 but has played very good competition. Northwestern went on the road and beat Baylor. Nebraksa and Penn State don't appear to be very good, although Nebraska won at Wake Forest. Penn State lost Frazier to injury.
My point is Iowa has a huge task in trying to win enough conference games to make the postseason. Good news is Iowa plays OSU, Michigan and MSU just once each. A lot of things would have to happen for Iowa to make the NCAA tournament this year. Future, however, is good.
Re: Those in attendance...
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CYVADER What were they chanting at kl when he was at the line? Sounded like "re-tread"
Big 10 reject.
Re: Those in attendance...
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CycloneSupt6 They were chanting Big 10 reject when he had the ball and DUI when he was shooting FTs.
I was surprised they went to the "Big 10 reject" chant. You would think most of them chanting that could relate to him since most of them were rejected by Illinois
Re: Iowa is likely better than last year..
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DodgerHawki and could easily end up with a worse conference record. The B1G is that good this year. Indiana, Michigan, OSU and Michigan State are just plain good. Minnesota, Wisconsin appear to be good (Wisky lost to Florida, but Florida is fantastic). Illinois is undefeated and ranked 13. Purdue is 4-4 but has played very good competition. Northwestern went on the road and beat Baylor. Nebraksa and Penn State don't appear to be very good, although Nebraska won at Wake Forest. Penn State lost Frazier to injury.
I agree and it makes me happy, I fully expect Iowa State to finish with a significantly better record than Iowa just because of the level of competition. ISU should go dancing and Iowa shouldn't. That will be the barometer for the teams' success
