*** Official #24 IOWA STATE vs #20 BYU Game(Day) Thread ***

[NoCreativity]

I'll not sure what to make of this game. BYU supposedly has the #11 defense but I've seen them play Cinncy and Baylor and they look like a slightly less soft version of Iowa who just runs around jacking up 3s.

That being said they'll probably hit about 10 of them, I dont see this as a game we win for any reason.

BYU 70-67.

 

[CyberJJJ]

How are ranked team vs. ranked team in conference only available via streaming?

 

[Darius Bieber]

How are ranked team vs. ranked team in conference only available via streaming?

The same reason why an NFL playoff game was only available via streaming: money.

 

[RezClone]

I'll not sure what to make of this game. BYU supposedly has the #11 defense but I've seen them play Cinncy and Baylor and they look like a slightly less soft version of Iowa who just runs around jacking up 3s.

That being said they'll probably hit about 10 of them, I dont see this as a game we win for any reason.

BYU 70-67.

It's no secret our biggest weakness on defense has been guarding the 3 point line. They will hit their share in their building for sure.

Need a big game from Milan shooting the rock to keep the discrepancy manageable.

 

[Cychl82]

Our defense is great, so let's hope we can prevent them from getting too many open looks. On KenPom we have the number two defense in the nation behind Houston. BYU's defense is number seven, so scoring 65 will likely win the game.

Our defense has been steadily improving as well, so Im going to go with the good guys winning a close one tonight.

 

[Dirt Boy 2]

CEO.

CEO doesn’t need his fingers like Chuck Norris, you see it with in his war face. It is written in his eyes.

 

[CyPunch]

We don't play on ESPN+ again until after Valentine's Day. The Ok State game got bumped to ESPN+ because of the weather.

Playing against the conference newbies will often be on the Plus.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Playing new teams in conference is more fun than I thought it would be. I just watched the Netflix mini-doc “Murder Among the Mormons” and somehow it has fueled my desire to absolutely punk these marks.

 

[Clonehomer]

All road games are an opportunity, but very few are must wins. This is a nothing to lose game and I hope we play as such. I’d happily take a split this week.

 

[cytor]

If BYU hits those 3s, then we better be not missing any bunnies. Can't misfire from 3 feet away and come away with nothing.

 

[cytor]

Most, if not all, road games in the Big 12 are brutal. Take a road W anyway you can get it.

 

[madguy30]

Not sure if they'll win but I have a good feeling about ISU playing well and having a chance late.

 

[CascadeClone]

Looked deeper at the stats of their 3 conf games (Cincy, at Bay, at UCF).

They turned it over a lot- 18, 14, 13 in those three games. That's a big key for ISU to win.
vs Cincy, they shot 13 of 46(!) from 3; 8 of 18 from 2.
at Baylor, they shot 9 of 24 from 3; 17 of 29 from 2.
at UCF, they shot 9 of 26 from 3; 12 of 26 from 2.

Defensively, Cincy & Baylor shot about 43%, UCF only 29% (at home, yeesh, how did these guys beat Kansas?). So maybe that 7th rated defense is inflated from beating up on bad teams?

To me it's a toss up game. There's a path for either team to win, for sure. BYU - shoot well, don't turn it over, home court advantage. For the Clones, turn BYU over a lot and wear them down in the paint, let them shoot 3s and hope they miss enough they can't keep up.

I think the Iowa comp is decent - but with far better athletes, and they can at least spell 'defense'.

 

[madguy30]

How are ranked team vs. ranked team in conference only available via streaming?

Pretty sure the scheduled ESPN+ games are set in stone. It's happened prior and will be that way for as long as streaming is lucrative.

 

[Cyclonepride]

We made an adjustment against OSU that seemed to keep our defenders in better contact with shooters. Need that to extend to tonight, as BYU jacks up any open shots. I could see anything from a 12 point win to a 12 point loss. Going 1-1 this week would be great.

 

[loyalsons4evertrue]

Will be a tough environment but defenses travels and I think we'll overwhelm BYU. Go Cyclones!

 

[helechopper]

I predict the sound of 16,000 super soakers booing continuously throughout the game. And then 16K gallons of tears afterwards.

Go State!

 

[cyclonestunners]

I worry about their 3 point shooting. If they get hot, it could be a long night. Seems like the often get hot at home. We'll really have to improve the backside help.

 

[Cycsk]

Wait! What? I thought Ejim gave them double birds!

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Who on our roster is most likely to give BYU fans the bird?

Gilbert