*** Official Pittsburgh vs IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

[CoKane]

I told yall Pitt was trash. Once we stop beating ourselves we will win this game

 

[jdoggivjc]

if you told me at the 10 minute mark we'd be down 7 at the half, I'd gladly have taken it. Now - it's slightly disappointing.

 

[cdface]

god we waste so much time on those half-ending plays. it's so ******* dumb to not get a shot off.

 

[Cfinnerty16]

I turned it off at 22-2… better watch the game later!!!

You can’t watch until there is a replay

 

[IASTATE07]

Nothing more frustrating than not getting a shot up when holding for the last possession.

 

[ZuriCyclone]

Not even getting a shot off was so predictable

Could have atleasted tried a three, you are in hail Mary territory

 

[Hestia_Abnegation11]

Well in theory things can't get worse in the second half so I'm cautiously optimistic

 

[Trice]

WTF was that possession?

If there's one thing this team has, it's the offensive prowess to stand absolutely still until 7 seconds remain and pull off a coherent play. [facepalm]

 

[cyfan92]

Down 7 feels SOOOOOO much better, but this team has NOO offense when Gabe isn't on the floor

 

[jsb]

Did anyone actually think we would get a good shot up on the final possession of the half?

Do we ever?

 

[Cyclonepride]

Well, set the record for the worst start to a NCAA tournament game ever, so that's off our bucket list.

I knew that these guys were too tough to not fight through it, but didn't quite expect that kind of comeback. Could have been better with just a little better discipline, but it is still a game, and that is pretty amazing.

 

[Die4Cy]

Half their points from the line

Wow. Really?

 

[stormchaser2014]

Can't wait for Oppenheimer, it's going to be a blast!

 

[CoKane]

I know I've harped on it multiple times, but Lipsey HAS to try the midrange. He's usually so good and they are leaving it wide open.

Agreed. If he doesn't want to shoot the 3 thats fine. But he can't take a wide open 3 and turn it into dribbling into a defended constantly. Step in and take the 2 if he's more confident in it

 

[cycloneworld]

Half of their points are off FTs. We just need to tighten up.

Way too aggressive on the defensive end, looked like we were trying too hard. Settle in and we’ll be fine. But aren’t going to win scoring sub-50 points.

 

[RezClone]

my gosh. we have a 2 for 1 going. then we foul 50 ft from the basket. give them 2 points, then turn the ball over.
can't make a freethrow versus they have half their points from the line.
amazing we are even in this honestly.

Pitt is soft. So at least there's that.

 

[cycophagus]

Stats at the Half

STATISTIC	Pitt​	ISU​
FG Attempts	17​	31​
3FGs	3-6​	1-11​
FTs	15-19​	4-9​
Nut Shots	1-1​	0-0​
Timeouts not taken	3​	4​
Minutes in the Bonus	11:05​	3:13​

 

[ISU_Guy]

I told yall Pitt was trash. Once we stop beating ourselves we will win this game

you are right, but I would replace beating ourselves with more of a 9MM to the side of the head.

 

[SoleCyclone]

1. Stop fouling 10ft+ past the 3pt line
2. Guys giving us negative returns right now: Kunc, Osun, Rob Jones

 

[quasistellar]

Half their points are ft clean it up and we got this

Yep. Honestly they should still be ahead by 20 with 15 made FTs in the FIRST HALF.

Bodes well for ISU IMO, even with GK at 3 fouls.