*** Official #14 Baylor vs #7 IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

[madguy30]

I honestly think Houston is as good as anyone in college basketball, so it's like playing the #1 overall seed in my mind. Nothing to lose, everything to gain, and our guys will not be intimidated by the moment. Takes a damn good game to beat Houston though, for sure.

I'll be thrilled if they have a chance late.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Did I read the stat right that we haven't lost in the Big 12 title game? 5-0?

 

[Freebird]

Did I read the stat right that we haven't lost in the Big 12 title game? 5-0?

Correct

 

[ExCyment]

Locked in Omaha and the #2 seed with that win! The rest of the Big 12 is just icing on the cake at this point.

Loved seeing Milan get some big 3's, we need him to hit a few 3s every game in order to spread the floor and have a deep run in the tournament.

Some still have Marqette in that spot. I will be ticked if that happens.

 

[NebrClone]

Something seems to have changed with one of the last updates. I didn't get any help from CF during the BYU game when I first noticed it, but what I have figured out since then is that the Varsity app now acts more like YouTube. If you don't have Varsity live and forefront on your screen, the feed times out after like 2 minutes. This includes times when you don't purposefully choose to send the app to the background or send your phone to the lock screen. Once you know the Varsity app needs the main context on your phone, it's easier to live with. But it still really sucks. I don't understand if this is a purposeful change or if it was incidental (and if it just affects android folks or both OSs).

Cyclone tv works with no problems with 3 tabs open and refreshing message boards every minute.

 

[CycloneErik]

Luckily this is an easy night to stay up.

I get up at 4, but the whole shift won't happen, anyway.

Now THAT is how you play big time basketball. Any chance we can snag a 1 seed with a win tomorrow?

Might as well win and find out.

 

[madguy30]

Did I read the stat right that we haven't lost in the Big 12 title game? 5-0?

Yep, only lost a Big 8 one at some point.

'00, '14, '15, '17, 19.

Kinda crazy that 4 of those were in the last decade.

 

[jctisu]

Injuries would be more of an issue than exhaustion imo.

They certainly figured out how to get their legs back the last two nights.

True that. Although Houston is really beat up too. But they keep pushing through.

Just stating that what has happened so far in KC is not CW’s point. His point is how we look first round. And again if we are sluggish in round 1 that still has nothing to do with KC. But that will be the narrative right or wrong.

“Oh we played too many games and got worn down against Houston and that’s why we lost in Round 1” It’s a load of crap, but that’s what will be said.

 

[Cycsk]

Has CDub retracted his “it‘d be a good thing to lose in KC“ take yet?

This team has gotten their confidence back on offense. Especially Milan after tonight. Ball movement was superb tonight.

CDub predicted our 3's to return tonight. Way to go Chris-tradamus!

 

[CY88CE11]

Something seems to have changed with one of the last updates. I didn't get any help from CF during the BYU game when I first noticed it, but what I have figured out since then is that the Varsity app now acts more like YouTube. If you don't have Varsity live and forefront on your screen, the feed times out after like 2 minutes. This includes times when you don't purposefully choose to send the app to the background or send your phone to the lock screen. Once you know the Varsity app needs the main context on your phone, it's easier to live with. But it still really sucks. I don't understand if this is a purposeful change or if it was incidental (and if it just affects android folks or both OSs).

That makes sense but also ******* sucks. It's not a video app. They shouldn't care or dictate whether their app is on the front or not.

 

[Taz4President]

So what did you think about his game tonight?

I’m not taking your bait. I love Gilbert. He has lots to his game and he also has a tendency to force things especially when the offense is struggling.

 

[Cyched]

Not to be a downer BUT his whole premise revolved around the NCAA Tournament, so that’s TBD. We get a no holds barred, death match against Houston tomorrow. It’s going to be a war. After that let’s see how the first round game in the NCAA Tournament goes.

Hopefully this week has gotten the groove back, but we won’t know their physical toll until the first round game.

Edit: And if we would lose first round, there’s no proof a three day tournament run is what gassed us or caused it. But that will be the narrative right or wrong.

But it’s hard to watch these past two games and not feel confident. Our defensive identity has been there. They figured some things out on offense, and Momcilovic saw some shots go down.

Houston will be a brawl, and weird **** happens in the NCAA. But I trust our defense will show up, which will be tough for a 15 seed mid major to contend with. Then a 7-10 seed on 1 days rest.

Stick to what we do well and we could have a fun rest of the month.

 

[ISUTex]

For some reason I envision tomorrow's game being described by Ron Burgundy. How do you think he would describe it?

 

[ClonerJams]

Me prepping tomorrow morning to watch ISU vs Houston round 3

 

[Lexclone]

Yep, only lost a Big 8 one at some point.

'00, '14, '15, '17, 19.

Kinda crazy that 4 of those were in the last decad

Didn’t Floyd win one in ‘97?

 

[cycloneG]

For some reason I envision tomorrow's game being described by Ron Burgundy. How do you think he would describe it?

 

[ISUTex]

Funny how Houston, UCONN, Purdue and North Carolina are taking these conference tournaments seriously.

 

[ISUTex]

Didn’t Floyd win one in ‘97?

ISU was, I think, 0-2 in Big 8 tourneys before they beat Kansas with Willoughby and Cato. I know one of the Hoiberg teams lost to Big Country/OSU in a final.

 

[ISUTex]

A vicious c@ck fight!!

 

[Ms3r4ISU]

We got both our bball teams in championship game

And we both beat Baylor on the way there.