IL was clearly the better team tonight. I think we probably win that game 7 out of 10 times, it just wasn’t tonight. People will say it was effort, coaching, or refs, but shots just wouldn’t drop.
We missed 13 layups and or dunks tonight. If those fall, we win easily. If one more guy had a decent night, we win. It just wasn’t in the cards tonight.
Proud of the guys and coaches, still a monumental achievement compared to coming into the season.
Proven high level offensive starters are the guys we can’t afford in the portal. But we’re ramping up the HS recruiting of shooters and our developmental work continues to be great. We keep our core, get a few more dynamic bigs and another shooter and we’re NC caliber.
Defense was the right way to turn the program around and the offense will keep improving each year.
People need to keep their heads out of their ass and realize it is going to be iterative getting to the next level as that’s the hardest step for every program. TJ has us on the right path.
First ISU coach to take 2 teams to the Sweet Sixteen and it’s only year 3.
2nd in conference that is at an all time high difficulty. Beat #1 team twice.
2nd most wins in a season ever at ISU.
If you don’t see the accomplishments for how huge they are historically for us and see the incredible pipeline of talent, you’re watching the wrong program.