I don’t get the Drake fear. I’ve watched plenty of Drake games & they are a one man show. Their big center dominates in the MVC but he is slow and not a leaper and does not protect the rim. They are not the juggernaut they were last year by any means.
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No chance iowa st is a 2 seed if they lost to kst
It's an emotion thing. See Wichita state vs kansas and many others. Teams that reject playing another team don't seem to do well against that team in march.
Hopefully next year in the Big 12/Big East challenge we actually draw an opponent with a pulse.
well there is a difference with auto qualifiers... You cannot leave them out... Teams like Oregon
I’ve got a personal score to settle with UConn from back in 2014.
Madison Square Garden
A lot of games between now and then, but I will be in Boston if we take care of business.
Jackrabbits
Bulldogs
Cougars
Stand in our way for that revenge trip.
All Business in Omaha.
Let’s go Cyclones!
Madison Square Garden
A lot of games between now and then, but I will be in Boston if we take care of business.
Jackrabbits
Bulldogs
Cougars
Stand in our way for that revenge trip.
All Business in Omaha.
Let’s go Cyclones!
you can look at it two ways though. Frankly with the disrespect we got from the committee, you could say we moved ourselves up to the last 2. Do you think if we had lost to Baylor or Kansas State, we would have been a 2? Not a ******* chance.
Yup, this tells me that Lunardis of the world were too high on us like they were when the first rankings came out a month and a half ago. I think we're a 3 if we don't win at least two games in KC this weekend.
There are two reasons there should not be so much emphasis on your non-con SOS. First, the committee doesn’t appear to care how you do in these games. Simply playing a high NET team scores you points. Second, much of your non-con SOS is out of your control, and the big names schools have an inherent advantage. For example, MSU, KU, Kentucky, and Duke play in the Champions Classic EVERY year. This is an exclusive tournament that ISU and others can’t play in.
The Big 12/Big East tournament provides an opportunity to strengthen your non-con SOS, unless you get one of the doormats, like DePaul. Bottom line is it’s easier said than done for non big-name schools to put together a strong non-conference schedule.
I think with blowing out #1 and #14 and a bubble team…the committee owes an explanation if they are just going to ignore the major conference tournaments….which is crazy since for bubble teams and minor conference teams it’s the only thing that matters.
It’s more important that we keep moving the ball on offense and continue to be the best defense in the country than our draws in the tourney.
CycloneErik
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No fear here. The bad experiences with Drake basketball happened early in the season with teams struggling to gel. This team's intensity will break Drake in half.
Teams that have Drake's efficiency profile don't typically even make the tournament. When they have, the most common outcome is a loss in the play in round, or first game in the round of 64. However, in 2021 Ohio was similar and won a game as a 13 seed by beating a Virginia team that could not score. That Ohio team got drilled by Creighton the next round.
