*** Official IOWA STATE vs #20 UCONN Game(Day) Thread ***

[JBone84]

You mean while he was text book boxing a guy out?

Do people even watch what's actually happening?

Great box out but when the ball bounces in front of you, you gotta grab it.

 

[Jer]

It’s concerning how much our offense struggled against a really good defense, because we will see more of them this season.

I think that’s why a lot of us said preseason that even if we get hot to start the year, people need to keep things in perspective. This is still a rebuilding year where we’re missing several critical pieces. The future is golden, just need to keep grinding and improving and building.

 

[helechopper]

UCONN is just a better team. No shame in losing to them because they’ll make some serious noise in the tourney.

We’ve got to get more consistent on offense.

 

[cyatheart]

I'm not conceding anything to UConn. They are good but this is one of those games where everything is breaking their way. A different night we can beat them. They aren't great.

They are good but very beatable.

 

[legi]

Impressed by Lipsey’s defense. Great feel for anticipation. Similar to Tyrese Hunter defensively.

 

[jctisu]

Did you get some edibles yourself?

So were any of ISU's opponents good this weekend or only before the tournament?

Yeah to say UConn is not that great and they are just getting the breaks…ok? They are making the plays to get the breaks. At this point in the season they are far superior to UNC.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

Great effort as always, just a lot of boneheaded mistakes and UCONN is really ******* good.

Jesus Christ Gabe. Please never shoot again.

I agree with Walton about them looking tired. The effort is there, but they are getting outworked pretty spectacularly on the glass and loose balls

 

[Darius Bieber]

Did you think ISU was going to win this tournament going in?

No

 

[CY88CE11]

Not trying to throw gas on any fires, but this is where still having Tyrese Hunter turns this team from scrapping to make the tourney to being absolute dogs. We need a playmaker more than we need a pure scorer.

Having AJ Green would be nice, too.

 

[madguy30]

Great box out but when the ball bounces in front of you, you gotta grab it.

He was ****ing tied up boxing a guy out. Looked like someone else could have gotten it but it also went to a really weird spot.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Some days you just get beat. UConn played great. Shake their hand and get back to work.

Is it okay if I still go throw on some My Chemical Romance while look at myself in disgust in the mirror and thing about getting a neck tattoo of my ex girlfriends name after the game?

 

[fsanford]

Nothing we can do there. Tyrese was gone when bags of money were set at his feet.

Or if our starting point guard this year didn't get hurt

 

[ISU_Guy]

I really think this came down to rebounding and second chance points. We will be fine.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Having AJ Green would be nice, too.

Ya but that is different.

 

[davegilbertson]

Not trying to throw gas on any fires, but this is where still having Tyrese Hunter turns this team from scrapping to make the tourney to being absolute dogs. We need a playmaker more than we need a pure scorer.

Ball should be in Lipsey's hands after he made the 2-3 drives to the hoop.

2 man game w/ him ond Osun

 

[fsanford]

Is it okay if I still go throw on some My Chemical Romance while look at myself in disgust in the mirror and thing about getting a neck tattoo of my ex girlfriends name after the game?

Black Parade!

 

[Pharmacy99]

Yes or having Williams would be nice.

Hunter is not a play maker. He is a good defender.

 

[awd4cy]

UCONN is just a better team. No shame in losing to them because they’ll make some serious noise in the tourney.

We’ve got to get more consistent on offense.

No they won’t, Dan Hurley is their coach. I’m not too worried about this loss though.

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

Having AJ Green would be nice, too.

 

[AuH2O]

I think our guys are out of gas. I like our depth but playing 3 in 4 is tough playing this style.