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[heitclone]

Ranking doesn't matter now, our magic number is 7. Win 7 more games and we're a lock for the tourney. Who we beat only impacts seeding, we have chances for line bumping wins but quantity is more important than quality to us now.

Tbh, getting back is all I care about right now. My expectations have already been exceeded for this season, if we go on a roll, I might reevaluate things but that's all I want right now.

 

[coolerifyoudid]

I get that its a daunting schedule but if we are even close to a top 10-15 team how can a 2-4 conference record be considered a good thing.

We can all hope, but I don't think many on here are expecting us to be ranked that high after the next 4 games. It's a long-term outlook. Final records of #10-#15 teams all have a number of losses. Since our schedule is front-loaded, it's just an assumption that we'll offset some early losses with wins later on.

 

[PizzaTheHutt]

They aren't a top 10-15 team.

 

[Hoggins]

Ranking doesn't matter now, our magic number is 7. Win 7 more games and we're a lock for the tourney. Who we beat only impacts seeding, we have chances for line bumping wins but quantity is more important than quality to us now.

Tbh, getting back is all I care about right now. My expectations have already been exceeded for this season, if we go on a roll, I might reevaluate things but that's all I want right now.

This.

Hell, 6 more wins probably does it too. Mizzou and KSU at home are must wins. After that, ISU needs to find 4-5 more wins somewhere, anywhere

 

[NENick]

In addition to today being a good measuring stick for ISU and OU, we'll maybe get a better picture of TCU today, home vs KU.

 

[NENick]

So, as I think many would have predicted, the men come out of the opening gauntlet 2-4. A 3rd win, on the road, was attainable, but didn't happen. Now winning these next 3, getting to 17-4 and 4-4, would be great and is really doable.

From there I'm looking at 5-5 down the stretch, 22-9, 9-9. Stay healthy, keep playing hard and together, it's not a stretch.

(Added thought: And that's with me thinking 3 losses immediately after the 3 wins. Beat KU at home or either of the next 2 road games and it's even better!)

 

[SolarGarlic]

Going to be challenging for us emotionally. And the players too.

 

[SolarGarlic]

I'd be really happy with 22-9 (9-9). That's probably good enough for a 5 seed.

 

[CyCloned]

The thing is, there are not going to be any easy out in the Big 12 on the road this year. Especially for a team that seems to struggle shooting on the road like ISU does. Letting the KU game slip away was really painful because it is unlikely we will get that kind of offensive performance out of Gabe very often.

In the end ISU need to defend Hilton and steal a couple on the road somewhere. For a team that the most optimist of us thought would win 12 games, it has been a great run so far.

 

[WastedTalent]

It really is a different feeling cheering for this team, compared to the 2015, 16, or 17 teams. After the over achieving non con, I just want wins. I don't care who they come against, or where, just win. And losses don't hurt as much because the Big 12 is so deep, that there really isn't any bad road losses for Iowa St.

 

[SolarGarlic]

The thing is, there are not going to be any easy out in the Big 12 on the road this year. Especially for a team that seems to struggle shooting on the road like ISU does. Letting the KU game slip away was really painful because it is unlikely we will get that kind of offensive performance out of Gabe very often.

In the end ISU need to defend Hilton and steal a couple on the road somewhere. For a team that the most optimist of us thought would win 12 games, it has been a great run so far.

That's the story for every non-blueblood P6 basketball program. Conference season is hard, and winning conference games on the road is especially tough.

 

[CyCloned]

That's the story for every non-blueblood P6 basketball program. Conference season is hard, and winning conference games on the road is especially tough.

The Big 12 is particularly hard this year. There are no garbage teams that will just fold up at home.

 

[qwerty]

ISU is 15-5 overall and 6-4 in Q1 games with 6 Q1 games left
I think we go 2-4 in those 6.
There are 4 Q2 games (all at home), I think we go 4-0 in those
Mizzou is Q3 game and we win that so end up
22-9 overall
Q1: 8-8
Q2: 5-1 (the F'ng Q2 loss: TCU in Hilton)
Q3: 1-0
Q4: 8-0

Lose 1st game in KC = 6 seed
Win 1 game in KC = 5 seed
Win 2 game in KC = 4 seed
Win tourney = 3 seed

 

[isuno1fan]

ISU is 15-5 overall and 6-4 in Q1 games with 6 Q1 games left
I think we go 2-4 in those 6.
There are 4 Q2 games (all at home), I think we go 4-0 in those
Mizzou is Q3 game and we win that so end up
22-9 overall
Q1: 8-8
Q2: 5-1 (the F'ng Q2 loss: TCU in Hilton)
Q3: 1-0
Q4: 8-0

Lose 1st game in KC = 6 seed
Win 1 game in KC = 5 seed
Win 2 game in KC = 4 seed
Win tourney = 3 seed

This team still has alot of gaps and while I hope you are right, I'd be surprised if we finished 22-9. Let's start with Missouri. Can't win tonight and then lay an egg at home again.

 

[allfourcy]

ISU is 15-5 overall and 6-4 in Q1 games with 6 Q1 games left
I think we go 2-4 in those 6.
There are 4 Q2 games (all at home), I think we go 4-0 in those
Mizzou is Q3 game and we win that so end up
22-9 overall
Q1: 8-8
Q2: 5-1 (the F'ng Q2 loss: TCU in Hilton)
Q3: 1-0
Q4: 8-0

Lose 1st game in KC = 6 seed
Win 1 game in KC = 5 seed
Win 2 game in KC = 4 seed
Win tourney = 3 seed

Just asking for a clarification. Above you stated the Q2 loss was TCU. But then you say there are 4 Q2 games left(all at home). Well we have to play at TCU yet. Does an away vs. home game change whether its Quad 1 or 2????