Iona Analysis

[ArgentCy]

Another small advantage for us is that they have a lot father west to travel than we do. Can't hurt. Especially if we have to play an early game.

 

[awd4cy]

Have not beaten a single team in the field, and only played a couple of them, losing at Oregon State by 20 and Tulsa by 9.

Neither did UAB. I'm not saying we will lose, but that doesn't always mean anything in the tournament.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Neither did UAB. I'm not saying we will lose, but that doesn't always mean anything in the tournament.

Time to get over it

 

[CycloneDaddy]

Would be our worst loss of the year.

 

[awd4cy]

Time to get over it

Solid response.

 

[ArgentCy]

Stats have their place but so does the eye test. Here is a highlight reel from their game against Monmouth. The big guy really does play a lot like Niang. Really looks like a inferior talent ISU.

[video=youtube;f5SNdMR9z40]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5SNdMR9z40[/video]

Watched some Fairfield highlights (no apparently not the local HS) but Iona looked slow and lazy on D. We need to focus on ball movement.

 

[isutrevman]

Neither did UAB. I'm not saying we will lose, but that doesn't always mean anything in the tournament.

And if we play our worst game of the year like we did against UAB, we will lose. If we play an average game we will win. Every team we have lost to this year is better than Iona.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Solid response.

Beats the hell out of being a constant Debbie Downer.

 

[cyclonestate]

You can all blame me if we get upset, but I'm hoping Little Rock pulls off a 1st round upset.

 

[bosco]

One thing is for certain one guy on there team is going to have a wet dream shooting the ball.

 

[awd4cy]

Beats the hell out of being a constant Debbie Downer.

How was my post being a debbie downer? Good lord you are insufferable.

 

[Cyclonepride]

How was my post being a debbie downer? Good lord you are insufferable.

If you don't get it, I'm sure not going to be able to help you.

 

[ArgentCy]

Would also recommended to Promh going small and posting up their big guy with Burton. Get some fouls on him as they don't appear to have any other bigs.

 

[2020cy]

**** Iona, oh wait, well it's close enough.

 

[dualthreat]

I think our guys will be totally focused this year. That makes me feel a lot better. Last year we had so many games we just didn't show up to play.

 

[CycloneErik]

I think our guys will be totally focused this year. That makes me feel a lot better. Last year we had so many games we just didn't show up to play.

We'll be focused and play a close first half. We'll open up a 15 point lead in the 2nd, watch it get down to about 4, then grind out the win.

 

[awd4cy]

If you don't get it, I'm sure not going to be able to help you.

I've seen how you respond to others on here. You get upset with people if they give any realistic perspectives and aren't 100% sunshine Iowa State.

 

[ArgentCy]

I'm also starting to think that the big guy is Jordan Washington who played at Indian Hills. If so he is a hot head and you can easily get a bunch of fouls on him.

Edit, yep that is him He's lost some weight but Niang and McKay should have no problems.

 

[Cydar]

I'm also starting to think that the big guy is Jordan Washington who played at Indian Hills. If so he is a hot head and you can easily get a bunch of fouls on him.

I just checked the Iona Gaels website and Washington did play at Indian Hills.

 

[CoKane]

I'm also starting to think that the big guy is Jordan Washington who played at Indian Hills. If so he is a hot head and you can easily get a bunch of fouls on him.

He's on the team.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/teams/roster/IONA/iona-gaels