*** Official #12 IOWA STATE vs Oklahoma State Game(Day) Thread ***

[aeroclone]

Feel really fortunate to have come out of that up 10. Hope we can refocus on the offensive side after half.

 

[CYDJ]

I get that fouls don't have to be even, but when Holmes can't get around a screen because the defender is holding him, you probably should start to wonder what the refs are doing

You have to drive to the bucket and run over the defender to get a call. Didn't you get today's memo?

 

[madguy30]

Come on launch that. Sure you probably won’t make it, but it doesn’t hurt to try.

I think they reset the clock and Holmes didn't know it.

Oh well.

 

[helechopper]

Oh and before I forget, fu(k banked-in 3s.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Because the concept that fouls have to be even is stupid as hell.
Bottom line is we are fouling way more in this game.
There’s another one in us right now.

I'm not saying they have to be even. And yeah, we're fouling. SO IS OSU.

I guess my question is, why did you single out my post from all of the others saying the same thing?

 

[Cyclonepride]

Great way to end the half, and it was huge that we could do that. OSU looked like they were going to end it close with a lot of momentum. Instead, all that energy expended and that has to be mentally deflating.

 

[simply1]

Dang - TCU has KU down by 20 with about 5 left.

Really glad we beat them on the road when we did

 

[Trice]

Couldn't watch or follow the first half, but I did catch a quick comment on the radio that Grill was "hobbled," I think was the word Walters used. What's the story there?

 

[ZRF]

We have different definitions of terrible. You said he has been terrible. He has 5 assists to 2 turnovers and 5 rebounds. Not shooting very well with only 2 points on 1 of 6 shooting. TO me that isn't a great game by any stretch, but it isn't "terrible".

The entire team is rebounding fantastically and that includes Holmes. Despite the those 5 assists, he's had more possessions where he turned it over or wasted a possession with a forced shot or drives (that contributed to a possession breakdown).

Are you watching the game or just looking at the box score?

 

[CYDJ]

What a wonderful sight. KU down 76-54 with 3:48 to go. NICE!

 

[Old87]

The fast start came too easy, now we lost intensity, too much standing around on offense. These guys are experienced enough to know that the other teams will not give up easily. I expect that the Cyclones will come out of the locker room with a lot more energy. Go Clones

 

[ImJustKCClone]

On a happier note - holy crap, horny toads!

 

[twincyties]

Solid finish. That could have easily been 3-4 points at half. Hopefully that took the air out of them and their crowd a little bit.

Don’t think we need to do anything special second half.

Shooting differential will probably close, but (hopefully) the FT disparity should too.

 

[dafarmer]

Why would you not at least try a half court shot there?on

.2 on clock and then 1.5 , Holmes wasn’t paying attention. Can’t get a shot at .2. Team lost concentration toward end and defensive intensity.

 

[simply1]

Couldn't watch or follow the first half, but I did catch a quick comment on the radio that Grill was "hobbled," I think was the word Walters used. What's the story there?

Back seems sore

 

[PizzaTheHutt]

Great close out to the half. That will be huge down the stretch. If we match their intensity defensively in the second half we should win this.

Anybody else loving this Kansas beat down?

 

[helechopper]

TCU up 79-57 on KU at the Phog. 2:56 to play.

We win here and the KSU game is going to be EPIC!

 

[Inthesystem]

OSU started playing the defense we expected.

 

[CYEATHAWK]

Because the concept that fouls have to be even is stupid as hell.
Bottom line is we are fouling way more in this game.
There’s another one in us right now.

Who says it has to be even.

But 16-4 at TCU and now 10-3 at OSU?

Like I said.....both those teams are hand checking toughs defenses. Yet here we are.

 

[I-stateTheTruth]

Couldn't watch or follow the first half, but I did catch a quick comment on the radio that Grill was "hobbled," I think was the word Walters used. What's the story there?

Seems like his back is bothering him. Shot an airball from 3 - doesn't have the same mobility.