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

[Cyclones8824]

No dumb fouls, make our free throws and 3 pointers and we got this

 

[jctisu]

Now that’s it’s only a 7 point game I really hope they pull this out. If they don’t, just have it be a beat down because if we lose by single digits it’s going to be one giant “what if”? And the “what if?” would be “what if we didn’t go 11 minutes without a FG to start the game? What if we had even made two or three baskets during that timeframe?”

 

[Jer]

Look, we're still in this... something that wasn't guaranteed 10 mins in. Our D stepped it up a notch and we created some different opportunities to get the ball in the hoop.

They will make adjustments and have more talent, but we have better defense and cohesion. Let's focus, step the D up another notch, and we can get this.

We have to play smart and not let them get to the line, that's where they're currently winning.

 

[AuH2O]

It’s all about stopping with the fouls. Too good a FT shooting team to be sloppy.

 

[cyclones500]

Hopefully Jaz can hit a couple of 3s, despite the slump - we need as much weaponry/options on offense as possible.

 

[3TrueFans]

That end of the half after we had all the momentum from the Lipsey steal was the most low IQ basketball I've ever seen.

I will!!! Next game I'll watch is November 2023, done with this fragile team right now, waste of the last month. Now, we are just kicking out the best players for who knows what.

It's November already! What are you guys doing for Thanksgiving this year? Did anyone do anything fun over the summer?

 

[MLawrence]

Won't be a able to get over the hump , when you spot the other team 20 points to start the game and no idea what happens during the half time, they come out worse

 

[bos]

STOP WATCHING

Already said like 3 times in this thread he was out. Just keeps jawing. ISU is hard to quit.

 

[ISU_Guy]

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​

why is it when we got beat by the WVU and Okie state's of the world we give them half their points from line.

 

[quasistellar]

Question: Do you hold Gabe out for a few minutes to start 2nd half?

Normally, I'm against "saving" impact players because of foul trouble ... but are we confident enough to buy a few minutes?

Honestly Gabe played himself onto the bench. That 3rd foul was a really, really bad foul.

 

[ClonerJams]

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

An uplifting story compared to the first 10 minutes of that game.

 

[inCyteful]

Already said like 3 times in this thread he was out. Just keeps jawing. ISU is hard to quit.

He will never leave, he is an attention *****.

 

[cycloneworld]

Jaz 0-5 and getting burnt on defense. He should see limited minutes in the second half.

 

[ZuriCyclone]

STOP WATCHING

Yes just following the score, will watch once they take a comfortable lead

 

[ZRF]

Thoughts:

Bad -

- Brutal start
- Kunc is useless on both ends right now
- Osun is useless on both ends right now
- Questionable substitutions by Otz.
- Bob isn't bad, but is a bad matchup for this team.
- Too many stupid fouls
- Quit forcing the ball down low. Our bigs arent good enough passes, don't make quick enough decisions, and almost every time we've done so it's ****** up our possessions.

Good -

- Ward might have single handedly got us started with his defense. He should be playing as much as possible and Otz's manipulation of his playing time has been downright criminal.
- Kalscheur once we got going. Third fouls was tough and might cost us.
- Lipsey's D. Needs to be smart.
- Holmes played well in the 2nd half of the half.
- Watson gave good minutes.

What we need to do -

Our offense started to work when we drove, kicked out, and drove again. It will often take multiple drives to get the results but stay persistant. Avoid stupid fouls as foul trouble looms large; the senseless hump fouls by King and Watson need to go away. Otz needs to large play 6-7 guys as much as he can: Ward, Watson, Holmes, Lipsey, Kal, King with a little bit of Bob. If Otz plays Osun, Kunc, and Bob too much we will lose.

 

[JP4CY]

We have to See what TJ

Yes just following the score, will watch once they take a comfortable lead

Check out of this thread.

 

[Acylum]

Gonna be interesting to see our second half lineups.

 

[CoKane]

We finished that half with 3 more made shots than Pitt had

 

[ISU_Guy]

Question: Do you hold Gabe out for a few minutes to start 2nd half?

Normally, I'm against "saving" impact players because of foul trouble ... but are we confident enough to buy a few minutes?

I think you start with him, but you have to tell him to keep his hands off. has to be smart.

 

[MJ29]

I thought the game would be almost over by the time I left work. Instead, I'll be leaving here in a few minutes and will maybe get to watch the end at home.