*** Official #22 TCU vs #19 IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

[intrepid27]

Didn't think this need it's own thread but it seem like Osunniyi always wins the opening tip. I can't remember a game this year where we did not start with the ball. I find that a very refreshing change from the previous 4-5 years when we rarely got the tip.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Didn't think this need it's own thread but it seem like Osunniyi always wins the opening tip. I can't remember a game this year where we did not start with the ball. I find that a very refreshing change from the previous 4-5 years when we rarely got the tip.

I can remember one, though I'm not sure which. Maybe UT?

 

[clone52]

I can remember one, though I'm not sure which. Maybe UT?

OSU Saturday, I'm pretty sure.

 

[Cyclonepride]

OSU Saturday, I'm pretty sure.

There was definitely one before that.

 

[CycloneErik]

There was definitely one before that.

We need to demand that TJ address that game in an open public forum, because.

 

[madguy30]

Yes, seemed like TCU was sleep walking for majority of the game.

As much as ISU seemed to dominate, if TCU makes free throws, it would have made for a nervous ending.

On the other hand this time of year you take any win any old way it happens.

 

[swiacy]

Get Kunc back in game shape. Make 75% of FT. Make 100% of front end of 1 & 1 FT. A win by one point would work for me.

Checked all the boxes. Good to let Watson off the bench to give him some positive PT. Grill obviously fighting it, may be his back or maybe not. Lipsey & Holmes still made some brain dead cross court passes against pressure but that was off set by over all good pg play. This was a “must win” & a two game losing home streak would have been crushing. Win 2 home games & 1 roadie & I’m a happy Cyclone.

 

[Lineup]

Fair point. I look at it like CG is getting healthy for March. Having Jaz back is super helpful.

Grill is in a fog , needs to wake up and forget self centered

 

[singsing]

Going into this season losing Hunter was the big talk because how he left, but replacing Brockington was my biggest worry. Hard to argue Holmes is the guy who replaced him. If I'm choosing teams in a pick up game I'm not sure who I'd take between the 2.

 

[allfourcy]

Checked all the boxes. Good to let Watson off the bench to give him some positive PT. Grill obviously fighting it, may be his back or maybe not. Lipsey & Holmes still made some brain dead cross court passes against pressure but that was off set by over all good pg play. This was a “must win” & a two game losing home streak would have been crushing. Win 2 home games & 1 roadie & I’m a happy Cyclone.

Since its mentioned here, who thinks the team will win even one of the three road games left? KSt, Tex, Baylor? While of course, I know they 'can', ....but KSt is really needing that home win like we just did after a couple tough losses. Tex and Baylor with conference leading thoughts and payback games. Confessing now, I'll be a happy camper if we can just get the two remaining 'home' wins. Then I can't decide if Okie St would be the worst possible matchup for us in KC or TCU with a healthy Miles. Okie St seems to have our number.

 

[Malty Flannel]

Grill is in a fog , needs to wake up and forget self centered

Seems like teams are really locking in on him. He's constantly face guarded. Combine that with iffy back and he's definitely trying to press it seems like to try to keep his numbers where they were before the Texas game

 

[Malty Flannel]

Since its mentioned here, who thinks the team will win even one of the three road games left? KSt, Tex, Baylor? While of course, I know they 'can', ....but KSt is really needing that home win like we just did after a couple tough losses. Tex and Baylor with conference leading thoughts and payback games. Confessing now, I'll be a happy camper if we can just get the two remaining 'home' wins. Then I can't decide if Okie St would be the worst possible matchup for us in KC or TCU with a healthy Miles. Okie St seems to have our number.

I'm fully expecting and content with 2-3 to finish out. I wouldnt be surprised if the 3 road games are all around 10+ point losses. Given preseason expectations we'll take 10-8 staying out of the bottom 4 seeds for BXII tourney.

 

[dahliaclone]

Since its mentioned here, who thinks the team will win even one of the three road games left? KSt, Tex, Baylor? While of course, I know they 'can', ....but KSt is really needing that home win like we just did after a couple tough losses. Tex and Baylor with conference leading thoughts and payback games. Confessing now, I'll be a happy camper if we can just get the two remaining 'home' wins. Then I can't decide if Okie St would be the worst possible matchup for us in KC or TCU with a healthy Miles. Okie St seems to have our number.

Not saying we win any of them but KSU and Texas on the road don't scare me as much as WVY, OSU and Baylor at full strength. Those teams are matchup nightmares for us regardless of record. I think we steal one of the next two...just not sure which.

 

[allfourcy]

Not saying we win any of them but KSU and Texas on the road don't scare me as much as WVY, OSU and Baylor at full strength. Those teams are matchup nightmares for us regardless of record. I think we steal one of the next two...just not sure which.

Man, If we could steal Texas, I'd offer my Big12 tournament ticket to a deserving, needy ISU fan.

 

[mynameisjonas]

I’m out of the loop on the Grill situation, but he didn’t start and didn’t get a ton of minutes, I assume the back is still an issue? We’re about a month out from tourney, we need him to get better. It’s not worth risking a setback for spot minutes when he’s nowhere near 100%.

 

[HFCS]

Tonight:
#16 lost
#14 lost
#22 lost

Last night:
#12 lost
#18 lost
#23 lost

Monday:
#6 lost

Going into this season losing Hunter was the big talk because how he left, but replacing Brockington was my biggest worry. Hard to argue Holmes is the guy who replaced him. If I'm choosing teams in a pick up game I'm not sure who I'd take between the 2.

Brockington had higher best game ceiling, but Homles is much more consistent. He’s our most consistent player pretty easily.

His muscle to the basket effectively replaced Brockington’s high % mid range game.

 

[RezClone]

Didn't think this need it's own thread but it seem like Osunniyi always wins the opening tip. I can't remember a game this year where we did not start with the ball. I find that a very refreshing change from the previous 4-5 years when we rarely got the tip.

Not uncommon.

I've been told that, despite even the most earnest promises and re-assurances...One rarely, if ever, just gets the tip.

 

[spierceisu]

I’m out of the loop on the Grill situation, but he didn’t start and didn’t get a ton of minutes, I assume the back is still an issue? We’re about a month out from tourney, we need him to get better. It’s not worth risking a setback for spot minutes when he’s nowhere near 100%.

I didn't see the OkSt game, but heard he had a blow up. Maybe TJ is sending him a message. With that said, he certainly didn't look right tonight, physically and mentally.

 

[intrepid27]

Tonight:
#16 lost
#14 lost
#22 lost

Last night:
#12 lost
#18 lost
#23 lost

Monday:
#6 lost


Brockington had higher best game ceiling, but Homles is much more consistent. He’s our most consistent player pretty easily.

His muscle to the basket effectively replaced Brockington’s high % mid range game.

I was watching a bit of the TN -AL game last night and they put up a graphic about road wins/losses, I may be be a couple of % points off but I believe they said that the top 15 ranked teams this year have lost 61% of their road games. That is a crazy stat.

 

[HFCS]

I was watching a bit of the TN -AL game last night and they put up a graphic about road wins/losses, I may be be a couple of % points off but I believe they said that the top 15 ranked teams this year have lost 61% of their road games. That is a crazy stat.

You kind of have to give some credit for razor close road losses and comfortable home wins. Or look at close home wins as more of a draw.