You could tell they just had more room to operate tonight. The defense top to bottom in the big 12 is just at a different level, that's become obvious. It's a big deal when the referees aren't injecting themselves in the game as well.
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You could tell they just had more room to operate tonight. The defense top to bottom in the big 12 is just at a different level, that's become obvious. It's a big deal when the referees aren't injecting themselves in the game as well.
So is that 2 or 3 losses? We must have had a 2 year period where we played 2 at home or 2 on the road, otherwise this would be a road year.That's Iowa State's first win at Hilton in Big12/SEC Challenge since 2014-15.
Last year we lost 95-56 against Mississippi State in this challenge.. I don’t even remember that game lol.
Just thinking I'm not sure how they keep track of these. It is possible 5 stops in a row count as 3 kills, and not necessarily stopping them 9 times.
Next 3 games are really hard with KU at home and then at Texas and WVU. Going 1-2 would be just fine IMO.
Big opportunity on Tuesday with KU
Big opportunity on Tuesday with KU
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Watched slightly delayed, so stayed out of the thread. Maybe repeating other's points, but:
- I thought the Cyclones dominated the first half, just missed a ton of good looks. Should've been up a dozen at the break.
- I also thought the 1st half defense was good, despite UM fg %.
- Cool to see the 3 consecutive made 3's by 3 different players, which kind of blew it open.
- RJ and GC are getting more aggressive on offense. Even if they aren't great, it really impacts the opposing defense.
- Grill's defense and TH's offense were key early on.
Excellent win. Looking forward to this next one!
- I thought the Cyclones dominated the first half, just missed a ton of good looks. Should've been up a dozen at the break.
- I also thought the 1st half defense was good, despite UM fg %.
- Cool to see the 3 consecutive made 3's by 3 different players, which kind of blew it open.
- RJ and GC are getting more aggressive on offense. Even if they aren't great, it really impacts the opposing defense.
- Grill's defense and TH's offense were key early on.
Excellent win. Looking forward to this next one!
Only home loss in the interim was to Tennessee (2017-18) ... lost road games at Vanderbilt, A&M, Auburn and Mississippi State (won at Ole Miss in 2018-19.)
So in a 5 year period we had one home game? That's bull ****!
Edit:I mean 6. Math.
Three comments about Grill above, from the Okla St thread.
According to John W. and Eric H., Grill played a great game (Mizzou). They said he played great Defense/effort, made quite a few steals, etc. I haven't seen the game yet so can't comment. But sounds like Grill had another very good game!
Great to hear. We will need him down the stretch.
Overall it just felt good to have the opportunity to catch your breath after the run of games they've had since Big 12 play started. I know we go right back in the meat grinder now, but they got through the worst stretch, righted the ship, and got a convincing P6 win.
Grill was all over the place. Probably had 8-10 deflections and arguably the assist of the year to Jones on an awesome run out
I do it was the moment I was absolutely done with Prohm. I wanted a mid season firing tbh. Had they tried I'm pretty sure Mississippi St. could have won by 60.
My youngest was in a wood bat hitting league in Urbandale that date. Walked into the Chicken Coup afterwards, it was already a blowout.
It was great to see us not come out completely flat and overlook them. It was a textbook trap game before getting to host a top 10 rival in KU on Tuesday.
I watched or followed along via ESPN app every single game last year and for the life of me can’t remember that one. Probably a good thing lol
Good game by the Clones. Good to see some guys hit a few 3s in the second half to open it up a lead. Would have liked to see them run a couple play to get Gabe an open shot from 3 at the end of the game. Probably wouldn't have helped, but man it would be nice to get him to 35% from out there.
I remember the Mississippi State game well. That's the game where they had a possession while Bolton dribbled around for 20 seconds while the other 4 guys just stood on the baseline and did nothing.
