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The crowd could really make the difference. Plenty of tickets remain -- there is no bad seat in Hilton. If you are a season ticket holder and can't go; give your tickets to someone who can. If you are able to go and don't have a ticket -- please buy one. Go Cyclones!
Offensively, here are some things to watch for if the game is close in the 2nd half:
Does ISU push tempo, or do they revert to the slow down game?
Does ISU attack the hoop, or settle for jump shots (particularly Brackins and the fade-away shot)?
Are 2-3 guys crashing the offensive boards, or just turning and running after the shot goes up?
Basically, this comes down to playing aggressively or passively under adversity. If ISU has the talented athletes as reported here in the forum, they should be playing aggressively against UNI.
Does ISU push tempo, or do they revert to the slow down game?
Does ISU attack the hoop, or settle for jump shots (particularly Brackins and the fade-away shot)?
Are 2-3 guys crashing the offensive boards, or just turning and running after the shot goes up?
Basically, this comes down to playing aggressively or passively under adversity. If ISU has the talented athletes as reported here in the forum, they should be playing aggressively against UNI.
I went to the games in Chicago and sat right by where the teams came in and out.
Brackins looked way beyond frustrated and more like ****** after the game. Several of the other guys did as well. To me, that is a good sign for Wednesday night.
Not saying that UNI is not good but we did beat them at UNI last year with a team that was not even as close to as good as the one we have this year. That, the home court, and a bad attitude could spell trouble for the Panthers.
Brackins looked way beyond frustrated and more like ****** after the game. Several of the other guys did as well. To me, that is a good sign for Wednesday night.
Not saying that UNI is not good but we did beat them at UNI last year with a team that was not even as close to as good as the one we have this year. That, the home court, and a bad attitude could spell trouble for the Panthers.
A camera closeup of JVB showed him huffing and puffing. Maybe we needed a timeout. CB has a habit of forcing the 4 foot shot with two defenders parked under the basket. This happened the last two years. Gilchrist did the same thing multiple times. I also was surprised that it was not passed outside to one of the open shooters. Four times in a row we went to the well only to end up dry. Lucca was forgottten on those occasions..
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Iowa State - 71
UNI - 63
Averaged our PPG and their PA to get our score
Averaged their PPG and our PA to get their score.\
UNI - 63
Averaged our PPG and their PA to get our score
Averaged their PPG and our PA to get their score.\
Following that theme, we beat them at their place last year in OT, and added Gilstrap, Christopherson and hopefully Dendy.
I'm not overconfident, but neither am I losing any sleep.
I think we win comfortably
CycloneErik
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That's where I'm at. It'll be a tough game, because they're a good (and tournament) team, but we should take this one pretty nicely.
I didn't think NW did, either. That having been said, I have a feeling Brackins is going to take this game over based on his comments after the NW game. He has the talent to do it. I think he has the attitude to go with it in this game. I want this to be a 12 point game in ISU's favor...minimum.
except.... GMac said Craig is coming down with something. So if he is not feeling well, I doubt he dominates. Gilstrap is already sick. With UNI and Cal looming this week, we need better luck, we need Gilstrap, Brackins, and Dendy ready to go at full strength.
Tournament team or not, they're coming to Hilton and I expect an ISU win. A loss to the Panthers would be a huge blow to the pysche of this team and fan moral. That said, I think our boys come out fired up and take UNI out of the game early. ISU by a comfortable 13.
I don't think we're going to roll over UNI just because we're good. But I do think that our guys have been given a clear wakeup call, and I have no doubt that they'll be playing their ***es off until the final buzzer.
ISU just got done with 7 games in 15 days, they are 6-1, along with still being Students and going to school........
Look forward to a Great Game with UNI........Go Panthers!
Look forward to a Great Game with UNI........Go Panthers!
Egleseder and Ahelegbe will cause problem and UNI's defense sets will keep us from scoring 80+ but Iowa State will win, too much athleticism. Both teams know each other and styles very well. Expect a chess match but Iowa State will definitely not need overtime like last year.
I think we win by 10. I knew Northwestern would be tough. I think UNI is tough also, but I think coming back to Hilton will really help this team forget about the 2nd day in Chicago.
A Warning for UNI Fans.............If you cant beat us aka ISU ...You can forget about beating the Creighton Bluejays!!!!!!
Welcome to second place UNI....quoting an anonymouse bluejay fan..:biglaugh:
Welcome to second place UNI....quoting an anonymouse bluejay fan..:biglaugh:
Go Panthers????
my my...I didnt know this was a univ of nuthin important board!!!
i must be misinformed...:biglaugh:
