***UCONN Predictions***
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CycloneErik
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I think this is a very bold prediction considering most UCONN fans will be distracted by the fact that Jonathan the Husky was be neutered before the game began
Good guys by 12. We've face the quickest guards of Mizzou, the length and athleticism of Baylor, and the name on the jersey Kansas and held our own. Clones by 12, 82-70.
i legit LOLed at this!
ISU wins by 10 Royce with 2 pts, 18 asts, 2 blocks, 1 steal, and 20 rbs.
Does anyone else remember the announcers referring to Jared Homan growing up on a farm every time he grabbed a rebound in the tourney against UNC?
Same boat for me although I think it might be even uglier. Something seriously off in that Texas game and just does not have me feeling good at all.
I don't feel anyone has to be classified bipolar to believe if our shots on on, we win this game; our weakness, especially on the road, has been inconsistent shooting and poor shot selection.
I feel if we hit >40% treys and >45% FG (feel better if it was closer to 50%), we win. I'd be very surprised if we lose shooting at least those percentages, or higher. Maybe I'm too focused and simplified on one stat, but for road games I feel this has been a big factor in the loses.
Iowa State 79
"Team that will be banned from the Tourney next year for having the lowest APR ranking in NCAA history(Not 100% sure on that being true but it sounds good) along with having too many NCAA recruiting violations to count in the last couple of years" 63
"Team that will be banned from the Tourney next year for having the lowest APR ranking in NCAA history(Not 100% sure on that being true but it sounds good) along with having too many NCAA recruiting violations to count in the last couple of years" 63
Somebody mentioned we have faced some of the best guards all year - true. I hope this translates to defending their guards aggressively on the perimeter. I think another interesting thing to watch is how the refs call this game. Typically, in the Big East, there is a lot more physical play in the paint. Big XII officials seem to call a lot more and don't let them play as much. Can we be physical enough in the paint without fouling to win this game?
Plus, UConn spent a portion of the year without Calhoun. Since he has returned they have played much better.
I think we will hit shots, but we need to get stops. If they get in the lane like recent Mizzou and Texas games against us, it's going to be hard for us. Either way, I see no more than a 4-5 point win for either team.
Plus, UConn spent a portion of the year without Calhoun. Since he has returned they have played much better.
I think we will hit shots, but we need to get stops. If they get in the lane like recent Mizzou and Texas games against us, it's going to be hard for us. Either way, I see no more than a 4-5 point win for either team.
CycloneErik
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I think Booker will be a nice X-factor if the play gets physical. (Unless he gets T'd up, of course)
It certainly helps, but we shot under your percentage as a team for the season, and somehow made it this far (and under your percentage at Kansas State and at home against Baylor for instance). I think saying we don't have a chance if we don't shoot better than that doesn't give this team enough credit. Would it make it easier to win? Of course.
Yeah, I think I saw 38% from 3-pt for the season; that's pretty mediocre / below average. Not sure why some TV guys say we're an excellent 3-pt shooting team.
Because we average right around 9 three pointers made per game. It's pretty simple to figure out... When you shoot a ton of 3's chances are you are going to make a lot of 3's. Your percentages may not be great but that is another story.
Actually, I believe we're 38th in the country in percentage (going off of memory) and 8th in makes per game, which tells me we're shooting a ton, and still among the top teams.
Edit- actually tied for 34th in percentage, so with roughly 300 D1 teams, we're around the top 10%, hardly mediocre, especially given the number of shots we take.
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...ints/sort/threePointFieldGoalPct/seasontype/2
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If there are any big 12 officals on the court, ISU loses by 12.
if we get B1G officals, ISu wins by 10!
if we get B1G officals, ISu wins by 10!
For me %made is the story. Just because a team shoots a bunch of trey's and makes X-treys/ game, doesn't mean they're a 'good shooting team' in my opinion.
