*** Official #25 Washington State vs #4 IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

[CycloneErik]

Started dancing to Celtic music with my toddler. Think that was it. Don't think my arms can handle that for an entire half.

Take one for the team! This is important.

 

[eecyclone]

I guess that’s how you beat the trap

 

[Cyched]

With how poorly that started, I’m good with a tie game.

We figured out some things on D, but they’re making their shots.

Rip off a run this half, get the crowd fired up

 

[jdoggivjc]

piss-poor shooting half and we're still tied. not ideal, but just open the half strong.

 

[jsb]

As much criticism as Keshon gets when it's not working, he's really one of those "if you can't handle me at my worst you don't deserve me at my best" type players.

He's trying to make something good happen, which I love. But, again, it's bad offense and that's how we lose games. I'm sure it's not as simple to fix as I think, but they have so many examples of it working.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Ok we are somehow tied at half after playing like complete dog **** on offense for ten minutes. We done ******* around now?

Can we now go the other direction and go on an offensive tear in the second half please?

I can’t speak for WSU, but if I was in a game like this I would be pretty damn deflated after that half.

 

[Freebird]

One of our worst overall halves of basketball this season. Especially the first ten minutes and still tied. If we wake the **** up in the second half and Wells cools off a bit we can get this.

 

[clonedude]

Dumb take by Gilbert. Find someone.

Could have worked it for a good shot at the buzzer, but instead turned it over and almost let them take the halftime lead. Dumb.

But…. we played as bad as we probably could have, and are still tied. Gotta come out and play better though. C’mon guys!

 

[twincyties]

Keshon needs to stop playing hero ball

 

[Stumbles]

Going to need to figure out how to stop Wells. But good last 8 minutes of the half. Key is to keep getting in the paint on offense

I agree, but on a couple of those buckets, he uses his arm to clear space.

 

[CapnCy]

As bad as that was its a brand new game with 20 minutes to go. Make adjustments, execute and sweet 16 is there for the taking.

And let's hope Wells cools off! (Or we cool him off)

Our D wasn't extra pesky, so maybe dial it up, get some transition buckets...and get Mommy a few open looks

 

[t-noah]

Ok, I'm impressed with WSU, and their height/game plan against us.
We started slow but fought back for a halftime tie.

Let's get it in the 2nd half! Go Cyclones!

 

[khardbored]

 

[goody2012]

As much criticism as Keshon gets when it's not working, he's really one of those "if you can't handle me at my worst you don't deserve me at my best" type players.

If he developed a Cujo type floater he would be unbelievable

 

[jwrussel]

Refs whistles seem to be only working about 50% of the time on ISU drives but evidently you can push a defender off with your shoulder to get open. And you get a 10 count to throw in the ball

I thought NCAA tourney refs were supposed to better.

 

[jsb]

Our guards should be driving all 2nd half. Curtis Jones has missed a lot of floaters that he normally makes.

Man....I don't know. We need ball movement and good offense. We don't need to get into the barrel into the lane and throw **** up. That's not great.

 

[khardbored]

Fake Jim Carey too!!!

 

[cayin]

I am worried we only did well when their big went to the bench with two fouls. With him out there, they were killing us.

 

[Nococy]

seeing halftime highlights and well’s should have been called for two offensive fouls and 4 less points

 

[cowgirl836]

Take one for the team! This is important.

He's like 35lbs!! Actually I yelled at my husband earlier when he texted Badger friends a slightly taunting comment so I think he cursed us with that Bucky type playing