How is it even possible to score 4 points in 20 minutes and miss 29 straight shots?

Pick 5 people in this thread and we would have put together a better half.

Pick 5 people in this thread and we would have put together a better half.

 

No kidding.

Congrats, Heads.

Pick 5 people in this thread and we would have put together a better half.

Depends who you pick.

Congrats, Heads.

Ahem...

 

The loss to TT still hurts, can't believe they shot 35% against the worst shooting defense in the conference. But the win over KSU is really nice.

 

That KSU game is the start of the stretch that I think will define just how good this ISU team is or isn't. KU is far and away on top of the B12, and then you have four teams that are just not even in contention for anything post-season (TEX, TT, TCU, WVU). Tha leaves a whole mess of teams in the middle-upper ranks, that includes KSU, ISU, OU, BAY and OKST. How they play against that pack is what will tell you how good they are. Starting from today, IS is on a stretch like this: KSU, @OKST, BAY, OU, @KSU.

Depends who you pick.

 

Rowand and I would be the first two picks, I assume.

Edited January 27, 201313 yr by Brian

Guy at Mizzou drained a half court shot during half time.

 

It was after he barely made 3 of 10 free throws. Then this perfect half court shot.

Ahem...

 

The loss to TT still hurts, can't believe they shot 35% against the worst shooting defense in the conference. But the win over KSU is really nice.

 

That KSU game is the start of the stretch that I think will define just how good this ISU team is or isn't. KU is far and away on top of the B12, and then you have four teams that are just not even in contention for anything post-season (TEX, TT, TCU, WVU). Tha leaves a whole mess of teams in the middle-upper ranks, that includes KSU, ISU, OU, BAY and OKST. How they play against that pack is what will tell you how good they are. Starting from today, IS is on a stretch like this: KSU, @OKST, BAY, OU, @KSU.

 

The Tech loss is still by far the worst in 10+ years, but this is a good start. At least it's early enough in the conference season.

 

Need to get thru the next four at 2-2.

Guy at Mizzou drained a half court shot during half time.

 

It was after he barely made 3 of 10 free throws. Then this perfect half court shot.

 

NIU just offered him a scholarship

NIU just offered him a scholarship

 

My inner Husky is sad at this.

Pick 5 people in this thread and we would have put together a better half.

 

What's even more amazing is they broke their own record set earlier this year! They only had 5 points at halftime on Dec. 1 @ Dayton. Of course they followed that up with 38 in the second half!

 

Scratching my my head how a team can be so bad to score 5 and 4 points in a half, yet their three DI wins are all by more than 10 pts and 2 of the 3 on the road. Perhaps they should warm up better??

 

Don't get any ideas, Illini, like them there Buckeyes did.

Don't get any ideas, Illini, like them there Buckeyes did.

We have plenty of ideas, I'm just not sure we can do anything with them. But maybe it's time for a BP3 30+ game.

Rowand and I would be the first two picks, I assume.

I scored 20 Pts earlier this yr in an intramural game, that has to count for something right?

Glad the Royal Rumble is tonight so I don't have to be tempted to turn on Creighton vs. SIU

Don't get any ideas, Illini, like them there Buckeyes did.

Ours was more the law that Matta owns Michigan.

Glad the Royal Rumble is tonight so I don't have to be tempted to turn on Creighton vs. SIU

Royal rumble big screen and SIU-Creighton on one of the smaller TVs! Duh!!

Halfway decent game on CBS right now. I'll just say MSU is shooting much better than I thought they would, especially from 3. Still, if IU hits FT's the rest of the way they should win. Unfortunately this year, that's far from a guarantee.

 

EDIT: All things being equal, I think IU should win this game just based on not having ugly-assed shoes!

Edited January 27, 201313 yr by Rex Hudler

Halfway decent game on CBS right now. I'll just say MSU is shooting much better than I thought they would, especially from 3. Still, if IU hits FT's the rest of the way they should win. Unfortunately this year, that's far from a guarantee.

 

EDIT: All things being equal, I think IU should win this game just based on not having ugly-assed shoes!

The candy stripe pants are worse.

Thought that shoulda been a no call on that charge but great game either way. Conference bball at its best.

Thought that shoulda been a no call on that charge but great game either way. Conference bball at its best.

Good game. Top in the Big Ten for at least another 5 hours or so.

The candy stripe pants are worse.

Shut your dirty mouth!

It was a helluva game. I think both teams played well despite some oddities. For most of the game, Zeller was no factor at all, especially on offense. He has really struggled lately. For MSU, Appling was in foul trouble all day and played very little role. I thought Trice played very well in his absence. Didn't hear a lot from Derrick Nix either, but Gary Harris was damned good.

 

Looks like we'll likely have #1 against #3 next Saturday night in Bloomington, or possible #2 vs. #3/4 if Michigan loses tonight.

Edited January 27, 201313 yr by Rex Hudler

The Tech loss is still by far the worst in 10+ years, but this is a good start. At least it's early enough in the conference season.

 

Need to get thru the next four at 2-2.

Nothing tops the 2001 loss to Hampton in the tourney. Nothing. I assume that is the game you are referring back to.

 

2-2 would be good, give them a decent chance at 20 wins in the regular season, and that will likely get them in to the dance. 3-1 would be great.

 

Come on Hawkeyes...hold onto this one!!! Damn..awful defense to let this thing get tied up. Nice seal by Hammonds.