***OFFICIAL: Iowa State @ Kansas State Game(day) Thread***

[Psyclone Brian]

This is it men. Our last chance to get a "quality win" on the road. LET'S DO THIS!!!!
and as always... Go CYCLONES!!!!

[cyguytillidie]

[CyArob]

CYCLONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cyguytillidie]

CYCLONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

POWER!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Erik4Cy]

Any win on the road would be good at this point. This would be a very good one, not epic, but we just need to prove we are not a Hilton only team

[IHavNoCyCash]

Iowa State at Kansas State, 6 p.m. ET, ESPN2: This is a matchup of the Big 12’s top scoring offense (ISU is averaging 73.9 ppg in Big 12 play) and its top scoring defense (KSU is giving up 60.3 ppg in conference play). What I appreciate about this game is that both teams recognize how the Big 12 has changed in the past week. Kansas State (7-2) and Iowa State (6-3) are not only chasing an NCAA tournament slot, but they’re also going after a Big 12 crown that is no longer a given for the Jayhawks. Will Clyburn has been a star for the Cyclones in recent weeks. He scored 28 in a win against Baylor and 24 in a win against Kansas State in their first matchup. The Cyclones are 4-1 when he scores 16 or more in league play. He’ll show up Saturday and lead Iowa State to another win against the Wildcats.
Prediction: Iowa State 69, Kansas State 63

#13 is an underdog at home against an unranked team. Pretty sad kitties.

[Psyclone Brian]

GOLDFINGER posted this on the CW game preview page:
I want to re-post his thoughts, because I find it vaguely important!

1. how the game is called is important, KSU can be a grab-hold team on cuts and when our guy has the ball, this is a foul and needs to be called
2. the recent trend of Ejim and Niang getting in foul trouble has to stop for us to win in Manhattan. Georges is a tough matchup for most teams and needs to be on the floor. Melvin is our leading rebounder and its no coincidence we have been out rebounded lately with him on the bench.
3. McGee has to get out of his shooting slump. IMO, he has been letting it fly a little too quick and thus has been missing. When in rhythm he is the best in the league. Because KSU guards the arc so well, the dribble into the lane may be available more.

Not to mention... if we can stay clearly out of foul trouble heading into the half, I really like our chances!

[Doc]

Wait...ISU is the favorite? And why the hell is KSU still # 13?

[swarthmoreCY]

We will need the refs to be competent. If KSU is called for less fouls than ISU, we will be in trouble.

[Jordanj6502]

Wait...ISU is the favorite? And why the hell is KSU still # 13?

Vegas has KSU -5, but that Myron Medcalf is picking ISU to win. Myron Medcalf's 10 weekend predictions - Men's College Basketball Nation Blog - ESPN

[CrossCyed]

Wait...ISU is the favorite? And why the hell is KSU still # 13?

We're 5.5 point dogs.

[Jordanj6502]

and Jason King. And a lot of other media

Yep. I think everyone including KSU knows they are overrated. I think ISU and OkState are both better than KState. But winning on the road is difficult.

[Madcyentist]

I fully expect Niang to have a monster game

[DTD]

I'm not sure I'd call them overrated. Just checked, their only losses are to KU, Gonzaga, Michigan, and us at home. They also beat Florida on a neutral court.

[scyclonekid]

Just take care of business. We have the ability to do it so just freaking do it.