Well, I definitely can’t start watching the game at this point. Might jinx things. I will hope that my new ISU sweatshirt will bring good luck to the rest of the season.
Thrilled that we only had 9 fouls...but WVU only 7 fouls while probably clearly fouling around 30-40 times.
It's an incredible formula they have. Foul 10x more than your opponent and the opponent almost always gets whistled more.
Carter has a paw on your arm, leg, head, ball and whatever else about ten times per possession. His reputation gets him some leniency, but sometimes that goes way overboard.
Best play of the first half was the tackle by Carter and DJ still scores.
Hope DJ's on fire in the second half.
I like Wigginton running the point. We're getting a lot more open shots in the half court. Babb not as good at breaking down defenders.
Let's see if we can adjust first before we annoint anyone. I assume Huggy is going to set up their press such that Carter takes the ball every time. That will make things a lot more interesting.I like Wigginton running the point. We're getting a lot more open shots in the half court. Babb not as good at breaking down defenders.
You might think, like I often do, that a good first half is just a setup for a bad second half. But, not tonight. This fist half was no mirage. Doesn't mean WVU doesn't put up 60 in the second half, but here are the stats the tell me the Cyclones are dialed in tonight:
Team Assists/Turnovers
ISU 13/4
WVU 7/5
Cameron Lard:
19 minutes, 6 points, 8 rebounds, 1 foul
Anyone else tire of all the Trae Young hype during our games. Yes he is good but he is not playing in this game.
I don't see a downside to WVU's system of 80 fouls a game and getting called for 15-20 while your opponent somehow gets more fouls. I think it requires a coach that can fully crush the soul of the officials without getting tossed, no idea how Huggy does it every time.
Allen for WVU is pretty good.Lard and Wigg are the best freshman who will return to B12.