*** Official #10 IOWA STATE vs Kansas State Game(Day) Thread ***

[NoCreativity]

Did Heise think we still had more fouls to give? Gave them 2 free points.

 

[dahliaclone]

And just like that...

Our big lead is gone.

8 isn't a lead? My god

 

[CYDJ]

Well K. St. can be happy with their 9 point gain in the last couple minutes there. Geesh. Hope we come out with our early season great first 4 of the second half.

AND, would Watson get taken to town by Hawkins? Why not rest Heise a little with a 2 or 3 Minute Watson spurt. Seems like K St. is ripe for a few back cuts for dunks by Watson.

I am not presenlty being paid $ to coach anyone, so that could be our answer though.

 

[Cyhig]

And just like that...

Our big lead is gone.

Still up 8…

 

[MR82]

So? They were in the double bonus.

Oops missed that.

 

[hoosman]

Mom refuses to take the open shots

 

[Marcelason78]

Not a bad first half with no KG and Jefferson in early foul trouble. Just hope the terrible three point shooting by the kitties continues.

 

[CoachHines3]

My buddy and I have referred to him as the "mouth breather" since he was at Illinois.

dragon breathe

 

[tim_redd]

What I wouldn't give to see this team go up double digits and continue to play just as hard and not coast like they've already won the game.

 

[CYEATHAWK]

Jackson and Jefferson either have small hands or very weak hands. Of all the things them trying to dribble make me the most nervous.

 

[cyatheart]

40 seconds left, instead of going 2 for 1. We chuck up a three too late, then foul. This Hal court offense isn’t going to get it done, just has to be totally revamped. You just can’t rely on ballscreen every time down at this level unless you got 3 nba guys. Simply have to get more off ball screens going.

 

[Old87]

What’s up with this team playing to the level of the competition? Get a lead then back off on the intensity. Going into a coasting mode. Even the bench players have lost their energy. I blame the CEO for getting his haircut.

 

[CYDJ]

If I had a dollar for every time announcers said of our opponent "for as bad as they have played/shot, they are still only ____ points down" we could buy every player we need in the NIL. We need to make hay when we can, but we don't.

Oh, come on, $15,000 is not going to get you much.

 

[Lineup]

sure hopr TJ can recruit some real players

 

[alarson]

What’s up with this team playing to the level of the competition? Get a lead then back off on the intensity. Going into a coasting mode. Even the bench players have lost their energy. I blame the CEO for getting his haircut.

Hairstyle changes, truly the greatest nemesis of ISU sports

 

[cyfanbr]

sure hopr TJ can recruit some real players

Doubting the most successful coach we’ve ever had at ISU is certainly an approach. Have I mentioned that he has had all of this success in just 4 years?

 

[PizzaTheHutt]

sure hopr TJ can recruit some real players

 

[Malone]

40 seconds left, instead of going 2 for 1. We chuck up a three too late, then foul. This Hal court offense isn’t going to get it done, just has to be totally revamped. You just can’t rely on ballscreen every time down at this level unless you got 3 nba guys. Simply have to get more off ball screens going.

Off ball screens. Back cuts. Lob plays. Spacing properly for isos. All different ways to play that could work with this roster

There’s so much to be desired. TJ isn’t going to fix it because he isn’t an offensive coach. We will keep bashing our dicks in with Schmidt running the same actions with guys that aren’t very well suited for it

 

[cyclonehomer]

40 seconds left, instead of going 2 for 1. We chuck up a three too late, then foul. This Hal court offense isn’t going to get it done, just has to be totally revamped. You just can’t rely on ballscreen every time down at this level unless you got 3 nba guys. Simply have to get more off ball screens going.

Simple as this. They need to run more stuff and work harder off ball to get good looks. It's basically just hope one of your guys beats their guy a huge part of the time and I just don't think that's putting your players in the best position to succeed.

 

[ISUKyro]

Just a reminder..... we are winning.