*** Official Pittsburgh vs IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***
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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?”
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.
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.
It’s all about stopping with the fouls. Too good a FT shooting team to be sloppy.
Hopefully Jaz can hit a couple of 3s, despite the slump - we need as much weaponry/options on offense as possible.
It's November already! What are you guys doing for Thanksgiving this year? Did anyone do anything fun over the summer?
Already said like 3 times in this thread he was out. Just keeps jawing. ISU is hard to quit.
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.
Honestly Gabe played himself onto the bench. That 3rd foul was a really, really bad foul.
Yes just following the score, will watch once they take a comfortable lead
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.
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.
We finished that half with 3 more made shots than Pitt had
I think you start with him, but you have to tell him to keep his hands off. has to be smart.
