*** Official #3 IOWA STATE vs Arizona Game(Day) Thread ***

[fsanford]

I saw that but isn't that half court? He wasn't at half court he was 3/4 court which is much tougher than half court.

Valid point. End of day it was a prayer. Sometimes prayers are answered.

 

[Cloned4Life]

I saw that but isn't that half court? He wasn't at half court he was 3/4 court which is much tougher than half court.

LOL God damnit. They freaking made a 3/4 shot. Man, it sucks more and more as this morning goes along. Like a literal 1 in a 100 shot. A miracle shot. An "All-timer" for Arizona.

 

[NoCreativity]

I was up till 1 AM watching a basketball game. the last thing i care about right now is spelling.

Ill go look at that, thanks.

It does say its based on projection, and it has us as the 2 seed in Milwaukee. Honestly, if we dont get a one seed, i feel like thats not a bad consolation prize. We dont have a Hilton NE yet

Very true, I'd say we are in pretty good shape to get Milwaukee at this point.

Maybe I'm overrating both, but I want no part of Auburn or Duke until the Final 4.

 

[Statefan10]

LOL God damnit. They freaking made a 3/4 shot. Man, it sucks more and more as this morning goes along. Like a literal 1 in a 100 shot. A miracle shot. An "All-timer" for Arizona.

They're already calling it the McKale Miracle. Sucks we had to be part of that lol.

 

[Clonefan32]

I got nothing to add besides my hot take of “that sucked”

I can't quite get over how bad something like that would suck for the guys that played/coached. I felt miserable as a dude that watched it, drank whiskey then went to bed. I can't imagine being a guy who fought for 40 minutes, or a coach that has to second guess his decisions. Credit to anyone that can truly turn the page mentally after that.

 

[fsanford]

When Fred was coach.....I can't remember his name from Okie State, but was one the nations best free throw shooters miss the back end of a 1-1 only to have Naz Long go down and tie it up at the buzzer and then ISU going on and winning in OT after being behind a majority of the game.

Crap happens.

Remember the Kansas game in Lawrence, Fred coaching, got beat on a long banked 3... If I remember correctly, I kind of blacked out

And things even out. At Tech dude should have made that bunny.

 

[SoleCyclone]

Keshon seems like he doesn't play as well when he isn't "the guy". When it was visible that cujo just didn't have it last night keshon played with a lot more aggression.

 

[Statefan10]

I can't quite get over how bad something like that would suck for the guys that played/coached. I felt miserable as a dude that watched it, drank whiskey then went to bed. I can't imagine being a guy who fought for 40 minutes, or a coach that has to second guess his decisions. Credit to anyone that can truly turn the page mentally after that.

One of the best parts about basketball, especially the regular season, is that you don't have time to sulk about the last game because you have another one coming up soon. 24 hour rule and back to business.

 

[fsanford]

Keshon seems like he doesn't play as well when he isn't "the guy". When it was visible that cujo just didn't have it last night keshon played with a lot more aggression.

Good point. I think part of it also might be with teams trying to stop Cujo, it opens up things for Keshon.

If Lipsey and Keshon continue to play like that ISU gonna be in a good place.

 

[NoCreativity]

Remember the Kansas game in Lawrence, Fred coaching, got beat on a long banked 3... If I remember correctly, I kind of blacked out

And things even out. At Tech dude should have made that bunny.

Yep, Ben Mclemore with Tyrus Mcgee just laughing at the absurdity of it.

 

[NATEizKING]

He was 1-10 before the heave. He can't be much worse

This was his 4th best shooting gane in conference out of 9 games. The better games were TCU and UCF at home, and at OSU. He can be worse.

 

[Clonefan32]

Remember the Kansas game in Lawrence, Fred coaching, got beat on a long banked 3... If I remember correctly, I kind of blacked out

And things even out. At Tech dude should have made that bunny.

That's actually pretty good perspective. It probably balances out over the course of the year.

 

[fsanford]

Yep, Ben Mclemore with Tyrus Mcgee just laughing at the absurdity of it.

Thanks

I think recency bias makes last night seem worse, but for me, given Kansas run in the league that just sucked worse. We played it so well and hits a banker from a weird angle.

 

[FerShizzle]

Just a really unlucky couple weeks for ISU. Milan breaks his hand. Playing WVU in a fixed Jerry West Day game. Houston wins a game at KU they 99% should lose. Houston easily could have lost to UCF too. Then ISU loses a game they were 99% likely to win. Could be tied for first and humming, but instead are 2 games back.

ISU already had a harder schedule than Houston and didn’t really need luck to break for them too.

 

[GTO]

You know what? Not as mad this morning. This will be a ding to our rankings, but if what it takes to beat us is a) a comeback from 18 down and a tip at the buzzer back when we were not using Jefferson as much or b) a last second 3/4 court prayer, then so be it. Unlikely many teams can pull that off. The other loss to WV I won't even talk about because I doubt tourney refs will be that garbage.

 

[cayin]

This is the part I’m struggling with psychologically as well. Outside of that stupid 100% luck shot with the game 99.875% over, that was a great win.

I was actually jumping for joy, letting out a couple of yes!!! screams in my basement while Fran was talking about what a great job it was pulling off two wins on this road trip. I don't think I have ever celebrated a win, that wasn't actually a win before.

 

[Bigman38]

I can't quite get over how bad something like that would suck for the guys that played/coached. I felt miserable as a dude that watched it, drank whiskey then went to bed. I can't imagine being a guy who fought for 40 minutes, or a coach that has to second guess his decisions. Credit to anyone that can truly turn the page mentally after that.

I wouldn't want to be KSU on Saturday, I think they'll play pissed off and hungry.

 

[FerShizzle]

You know what? Not as mad this morning. This will be a ding to our rankings, but if what it takes to beat us is a) a comeback from 18 down and a tip at the buzzer back when we were not using Jefferson as much or b) a last second 3/4 court prayer, then so be it. Unlikely many teams can pull that off. The other loss to WV I won't even talk about because I doubt tourney refs will be that garbage.

I don’t think they will fall far? Arizona was favored. And the SEC is going to continue to hang losses on itself.

I just want the team to get right and get their groove back by the end of February.

 

[cyclonestunners]

Were they unforced turnovers from forcing it into the lane on the dribble or not?

Has that not been a thing all season including what led to Auburn's last possession?

It's also been whats led to most of jones and gilberts success this season, and several of the points in this game as well.

 

[fsanford]

Just a really unlucky couple weeks for ISU. Milan breaks his hand. Playing WVU in a fixed Jerry West Day game. Houston wins a game at KU they 99% should lose. Houston easily could have lost to UCF too. Then ISU loses a game they were 99% likely to win. Could be tied for first and humming, but instead are 2 games back.

ISU already had a harder schedule than Houston and didn’t really need luck to break for them too.

I think last night more so than WV showed what we can do with the target on our back.

Zona was preseason top 10. Took them awhile to gel but they are a very good team. And given comments from Scheer who covers Arizona and the Arizona coach really makes me think ISU is still very special