*** Official IOWA STATE vs #8 West Virginia Game(Day) Thread ***

[t-noah]

I wonder that the reason is behind Blackwell getting so much run tonight? Prohm hasn't hardly played him at all this season.... and now he's playing huge mins this first half. Strange.

Light a fire?

Possibly? I'm not complaining.... he's given some good energy.... and I'm happy that Prohm hasn't yanked him right away when he's made a mistake..... he's kinda letting him learn on the fly out there and that's what it takes sometimes. Feel the same way about Foster too. We aren't going to be that good this year obviously.... so let these youngsters learn on the fly and get them the experience..... good and bad..... and they can learn from it.

Maybe Coach letting go some of his stubborness. Gotta try something new, get these guys to play hard. So far it might be working

 

[heitclone]

Where's Blackwell been? He may not have gotten as much PT if not for XF's fouls but he's definitely earned more. Nice to see a guy ready to move the ball. They have taken much better shots tonight, props to the staff, theses guys came to compete tonight.

 

[Pope]

Wow, this does not look like the team who played the last 4 games. Looks like someone questioned their manhood.

 

[blutarsky]

Amazing how a team can be competitive when their give-a-**** meter is full.

 

[CySmurf]

Well, this is unexpected!

West Virginia thinks so too.

 

[Go2Guy]

What is working for us tonight is the ability to get our transition O in gear. WVA did put the 3/4 press on, but didn't fall back into zone very much. Keep it up and we can pull it off, but Huggs will make adjustments

 

[heitclone]

Idk how we always seem to have more fouls called than WV. FT's are the only thing keeping them in this. We're playing really good on the defensive end.

 

[CyclonesRock]

Great hustle in that 1st half. With all of the turn overs and fouls we have had we would be down big if they were playing with the same energy they showed against K-State.

 

[bosco]

Better defense and rebounding. Who knew.

 

[HouClone]

9

Pretty sure the BB game was the night before the FB game just like tonight.

Oops. good point...Nice difference so far. Let's win this.

 

[mplueg]

Apparently I have to place a bet against ISU to get them to play worth a crap.....guess since no season tickets this year that will be my contribution

 

[Neptune78]

Energy, active hands, and ball movement much better tonight. Lucky WV has been so bad a the line.
Johnson needs to show why he's a starter. Same with Lands.

 

[Rural]

10 turnovers and 13 fouls compared to 8 and 4.

If the turnovers stay relatively close there's a chance.

 

[CloneGuy8]

And....one staff made adjustments

 

[tim_redd]

Let's start the 2nd half with the same guys who started the game and were not good, instead of the guys who played most of the 1st half and were playing well.

 

[HoustonClone]

Gee, another foul on Dubar. There is a trend forming.

 

[Die4Cy]

And....one staff made adjustments

Going right at Solo

 

[cygrads]

Good time out.

 

[CloneGuy8]

Coleman-Lands has his limitations, but he does a lot of dirty work at the guard position

 

[HoustonClone]

Coleman-Lands has his limitations, but he does a lot of dirty work at the guard position

Love his hustle tonight. Looks like it's rubbing off.