*** Official UAB vs #9 IOWA STATE Game(day) Thread ***

[3TrueFans]

Even McKay seems to lack energy.

Whar energy?

 

[awd4cy]

We didn't dominate the first half of the NC Central game last season. We were only up 6 at half then.

Guess I had kinda forgotten that.

 

[Cyclone_Power]

Strong second half, let's go boys!

 

[casey1973]

I went outside and blew some leaves away from the house and thought for sure I would bring them some easy baskets.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Even McKay seems to lack energy.

I've got McKay at a 84.3 on my Energometer. His highest reading this year was 94.7 so he can definitely improve.

 

[Skyh13]

They can lose to SMU, fine, whatever, just for the love of God don't lose to UAB.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Georges had 7 points in 8 minutes. They definitely can't handle him. I look for more flopping than a tuna boat in the 2nd half.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Guess I had kinda forgotten that.

I miss Kane and Ejim, we never played poorly when they were on the squad.

 

[Dandy]

@AlexHalsted: Iowa State scored 12 points in the first 4 minutes, 36 seconds of the first half. In the next 15:24, the #Cyclones scored 16.

 

[JohnnyFive]

Gotta stop the unforced TO's.

 

[State43]

Guys, we are fine. This is par for the course. We just need to deny Brown and box out. Offense will come

 

[CycloneErik]

ISU basketball is like groundhog day. I'd actually be worried if they were ahead at halftime or not trailing in the second half at some point.

The quick start confused me a lot.

 

[3TrueFans]

Georges had 7 points in 8 minutes. They definitely can't handle him. I look for more flopping than a tuna boat in the 2nd half.

Tuna boats always trying to draw fouls.

 

[Jer]

I think what most on here are trying to say is what I'm feeling... We have no doubt the guys can come back and win this game comfortably, but you can't keep giving half-*** performances in the 1st half in tourney play if you want to be able to get to the Final Four. We won't always be able to hit high percentages in the second half and teams won't always bend over so easy to give it back. You play with fire, eventually you'll get burnt.

 

[rholtgraves]

It's like they thought it in the bag after the first five minutes and let up. Can't see this team going very far when they continually don't show up for half the game.

 

[HandSanitizer]

Maybe box out, make a wide open shot? up by

 

[madguy30]

Starting to feel like the South Carolina game.

Yep. And I'd be very surprised if they don't keep doing what they're doing, just like South Carolina did.

 

[Die4Cy]

Steady, boys, steady.

You know this team. They are giving a much better defensive effort the last month than they did against Tech. UAB wants to win and so do we. Gotta stop the drives to the basket in the second half. Maybe we should be the ones playing zone!

 

[AuH2O]

Definitely couldn't win the Big 12 tournament playing like this. Oh wait...

Well, that tourney was a whole lot if luck between Felix, Spangler and the Washington Generals playing in place of KU for 5 mins.

I am not surprised by this start, but hope it doesn't turn into S Carolina or Tech.

 

[CycloneDaddy]

I think what most on here are trying to say is what I'm feeling... We have no doubt the guys can come back and win this game comfortably, but you can't keep giving half-*** performances in the 1st half in tourney play if you want to be able to get to the Final Four. We won't always be able to hit high percentages in the second half and teams won't always bend over so easy to give it back. You play with fire, eventually you'll get burnt.

Like sleeping with hookers?