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

[simply1]

I didn't watch the game, what was Omaha like today?

The box score is pretty accurate

 

[dahliaclone]

We held them to zero fgs the last 4:45 of the game and two total points. Ended the game on a 14-2 run in that time. Gritty.

 

[CycloneErik]

Milan won't continue to struggle like that.

Unless it's all over.

 

[madguy30]

Unless it's all over.

If you burn your tickets, he will struggle.

That's how it works.

 

[CYEATHAWK]

Checking in again to see if those freaking out are posting postgame.

Thought I might check in to see who has checked in to check on those who might or might not be checking in.

 

[OscarBerkshire]

Glad we have a good team and we don’t seem to need him??? but are recruiting rankings just bunk? Have you ever seen a less impactful McDonalds All American than Omaha? Hope he improves as a player

 

[AuH2O]

I think VCU will end up being a pretty good win by year’s end.

I think people need to realize there’s a difference between “playing well” and “shooting well”.

People are too quick to see a few missed shots and totally ignore what that player is doing on the defensive end

Take Curtis Jones. He had 4 assists and another zero TOs tonight. He’s only got 2 turnovers on the entire season also gets a lot of steals and rebounds well.

Shoutout to Rob Jones tonight. Absolutely don’t win that game without him.

I don’t think there’s anything going on with Watson, this was just a matchup where he couldn’t use his athleticism to his advantage.

C. Jones was very good down the stretch in a lot of ways. The offense flowed better with him in down the stretch and he got some big boards.

 

[bosco]

My reaction to this game in gifs:

Me waiting for the BRE sucks posts.

BRE when Curtis Jones becomes the new CF whipping boy.

For the gamblers, out of ordinary analytics and favorable calls. VCU next game.

 

[Klubber]

Shoutout BRE 6-7 with his lone miss a pull up jumper from the elbow after Gilbert gave it to him with 3 on the shot clock

Yeah, BRE's kind of the unsung hero of this one. He was very active in the paint tonight, which is exactly what we need from him.

 

[2122]

SHEER GRIT
I could not believe that comeback.

 

[jmb]

Nah. Winning teams are amazing the whole time.

That game ISU just won? That's not winning basketball.

-zrf, probably

What was the final score again?

 

[ClonerJams]

Glad we have a good team and we don’t seem to need him??? but are recruiting rankings just bunk? Have you ever seen a less impactful McDonalds All American than Omaha? Hope he improves as a player

Unless you're a guard, it usually takes some time to make an immediate impact as a freshman. He will be a different player in March.

 

[madguy30]

What was the final score again?

There wasn't one.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Looks like opp wise we are staying in the state of Virginia.

 

[RagingCloner]

Glad we have a good team and we don’t seem to need him??? but are recruiting rankings just bunk? Have you ever seen a less impactful McDonalds All American than Omaha? Hope he improves as a player

Step away from the keyboard champ. You haven’t had a good take on here tonight. He’s a McDonald’s all American and a damn good player. However, he missed 5-6 weeks of workouts and practice this summer touring with the US team. The adjustment from HS to college takes some time, especially since he’s behind

 

[flycy]

Lots of posters look pretty dumb right now.

That's every game thread.

 

[OscarBerkshire]

Step away from the keyboard champ. You haven’t had a good take on here tonight. He’s a McDonald’s all American and a damn good player. However, he missed 5-6 weeks of workouts and practice this summer touring with the US team. The adjustment from HS to college takes some time, especially since he’s behind

Ah didnt know the missed practice part. Like I said hope he improves as the season goes on

 

[twincyties]

Was at the game in person. When we cut it to 9 before half I was actually pretty optimistic because VCU was getting very break and we could not play worse. Got worried when we cut to 2 and then went back to 10. Was great to see Lipsey and Gilbert take over at the end. They were getting pretty much whatever they wanted all night. Thankfully we were finishing at the end.

Crowd was 90% ISU. Got pretty loud in there at the end at felt like we had a little “home court” advantage when we cut it to 1-2 possessions at the end.

Sorry if already disused here but why was Watson barely playing? Figured his minutes would increase with Ward out and feel like we could have used his length out there.

 

[ISUTex]

Was at the game in person. When we cut it to 9 before half I was actually pretty optimistic because VCU was getting very break and we could not play worse. Got worried when we cut to 2 and then went back to 10. Was great to see Lipsey and Gilbert take over at the end. They were getting pretty much whatever they wanted all night. Thankfully we were finishing at the end.

Crowd was 90% ISU. Got pretty loud in there at the end at felt like we had a little “home court” advantage when we cut it to 1-2 possessions at the end.

Sorry if already disused here but why was Watson barely playing? Figured his minutes would increase with Ward out and feel like we could have used his length out there.

Yeah. Anybody hear why Watson didn't play?

 

[NoCreativity]

Yeah. Anybody hear why Watson didn't play?

In the doghouse already I heard.

Or maybe all scholarship players aren't needed every game based on matchups and other factors......