*** WBB: (4) Iowa State vs (5) Baylor - Sat., 11:00 ***

[Pope]

As an aside, I've long held that Bill Fennelly should teach the men how to shoot free throws, and I don't mean it as a put down of the men or anything.

It's just that free throws have been one of the things Fennelly's teams have been better at over his time here and the men have struggled with 'em at least since McDermott.

If our men could shoot free throws with the women's size ball, their average would definitely go up.

 

[rosshm16]

Women, in general, are better at free throws it seems. Maybe the stats aren't there?

It's not the only reason why, but the smaller ball makes a big difference in WBB. I (man) was an average shooter at best and I could shoot the lights out with a women's ball.

 

[HFCS]

Being in semis of growing 14/16 team elite conf tournament really means something. 10 teams going home already, 12 next year.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Women, in general, are better at free throws it seems. Maybe the stats aren't there?

My guess is while men are practicing dunks and spins and crazy double doozy layups. The women are practicing shooting and free throws and things that win games and maybe don't get you on Sports Center (if that is even a thing anymore?)

I have a whole theory on this that no one likes lol.

 

[cymac2408]

Nice job ladies way to defend your title. One at a time.

 

[alarson]

Did anyone score for ISU in the second half aside from Ryan, Brown, and Crooks?

Skimming the PxP i don't think so

 

[DurangoCy]

Good win. There were some terrible calls that they overcame. Woof.

 

[Clones2023]

Wow. I love this team. Again, Fennelly is having so much fun. I love it.

 

[HFCS]

Gotta love these speechless announcers wondering what happened.

Don’t understand how any non alumni cheer for Baylor. Maybe the Manson cult or that USA gymnastics trainer should start up a program in the same spirit.

 

[Buster28]

Info from the ESPN box score:

ISU FG%: 47.2
Bayor FG%: 30.8

ISU FT: 10-11
Baylor FT: 6-9

ISU rebounds: 45
Baylor rebounds: 38

ISU assists: 20
Baylor assists: 11

ISU turnovers: 22
Baylor turnovers: 8

 

[exCYtable]

I think this team is a 7 seed and avoids the 8/9 line.

 

[carvers4math]

Emily Ryan was amazing down the stretch!

 

[Cyburbbalz]

Ladies go further in ncaa tournament than the other team out east in our state!

 

[acoustimac]

Power of the pops baby!

 

[DurangoCy]

Women, in general, are better at free throws it seems. Maybe the stats aren't there?

My guess is while men are practicing dunks and spins and crazy double doozy layups. The women are practicing shooting and free throws and things that win games and maybe don't get you on Sports Center (if that is even a thing anymore?)

The ball is also smaller.

 

[carvers4math]

Skimming the PxP i don't think so

Joens would have had a three but I think they whimsically decided to call a foul or something before the shot.

 

[StClone]

I think it's another tight one. Both teams are better than when we met in the reg season

ISU 78 BU 76

I'll be honest, I think we lose Monday afternoon to OU

Why?

 

[AlCyJim]

Gotta love these speechless announcers wondering what happened.

it was all talk about baylor for the second half until the end. except when ISU was trying to break the press and the lady said iowa is having trouble with the press. so to take so long to post was putting in a we will pizza

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

First time getting a chance to post. Emily Freaking Ryan. Taking her rightful place as ISU assist leader on a pass to Crooks to take the lead and on that basket Crooks becomes all time freshman scorer man or woman.

Listened mostly to radio and you could barely hear them although on TV you could hear the noise too.

Props to ISU fans down there YOU WERE AWESOME!

 

[nfrine]

The ball is also smaller.

The women play with smaller balls...