March 20, 201412 yr QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Mar 19, 2014 -> 10:24 PM) I shouldn't be surprised. Iowa couldn't hold onto leads all season. Their lack of toughness and overall defensive issues failed them in the end. This is about as dissapointed as I've been in a season since the year Alford actually delivered a strong season and they lost to freaking Northwestern State or whomever the hell it was. Hope everything is well with Fran's son and that the Hawks learn from this. Even w/Marble leaving they should be a solid squad next year. Yep, it was Northwestern State in a game they led the entire time until the last second, reminiscent of tonight but without the heartbreaking dagger. Losing 14-1 in OT, there's not much you can say, when you gag on 8 consecutive shots. So their last tourney win was all the way back 13-14 years ago against Creighton. This year's team was a lot like the 2001-2002 version with Recker and Reggie Evans with huge expectations that just crashed in Big 10 play after being anointed a Top 10 team at the beginning of January. The positives of the last two games...at least they're getting some solid contributions from Jok, Uthoff and Woody. Pretty amazing to lose a game you didn't have a single turnover in the 2nd half and OT. Then again, when you somehow manage to lose 7 of your last 8 games, A LOT of things are going wrong, mostly chemistry and relying on Marble too much (or Marble being too selfish, depending on your perspective). That said, we lost because of the way that we just couldn't hit key shots down the stretch...carryover from last year, closing out games. Hopefully this Dickerson kid can bring Atwood with him, although I can't see Atwood turning down LOU. They're also in (along with about 15-20 teams) the 5th year PF transfer from Temple (Lee?) whose family lives in the Quad Cities. Olaseni is going to have to replace Basable next year....they'll (along with Woody) probably be a two headed monster, with Aaron White alternating between the 4 and 3. Like every Iowa game, they led for something like 39:12 and manage to lose it in the end. Marble had a chance with a three pointer to extend the lead to 6....and they led 57-52, but they just can't quite get over the hump. Edited March 20, 201412 yr by caulfield12
March 20, 201412 yr QUOTE (Brian @ Mar 20, 2014 -> 05:05 AM) Can't say I'm shocked Marble no showed To be fair, he was guarded the whole game by Josh Richardson, who was 1st team All-SEC defense and a lot of people thought he had a shot for SEC DPOY. He's been doing that to every team's best scorer all season.
March 20, 201412 yr QUOTE (Brian @ Mar 20, 2014 -> 03:05 AM) Can't say I'm shocked Marble no showed I realize he can be streaky but the guy came up huge in the NIT tourney the past two years.
March 20, 201412 yr Iowa was just awful in crunch time for most of their close games all year. Not sure what that says about the players and coaches. Shoulda had a better run. Edited March 20, 201412 yr by Stan Bahnsen
March 20, 201412 yr QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Mar 20, 2014 -> 09:25 AM) Iowa was just awful in crunch time for most of their close games all year. Not sure what that says about the players and coaches. Shoulda had a better run. at Iowa State Villanova in preseason Bahamas tourney (OT) At Wisconsin/at home vs. Wisconsin At home vs. Ohio State At home vs. Illinois At home vs. MSU vs. Northwestern in B10 Tourney The only times they were really blown out of the water were at Michigan and MSU...but then the only "good" teams they beat were Ohio State, Michigan, Xavier (if they're good) and Nebraska.
March 21, 201412 yr QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 20, 2014 -> 09:09 PM) @brdispatch: STL and NCST combined to miss 31 of 63 FTs. That was an awful game to watch.
March 21, 201412 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 20, 2014 -> 09:12 PM) That was an awful game to watch. I loved it. The beauty of college basketball is awfulness becomes amazingness.
March 21, 201412 yr Damn, I really wanted to see more of Jordan Bachynski. I've seen 2 of his games and in both he's looked real good. I'd love him in the 2nd round of the draft.
March 21, 201412 yr QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 20, 2014 -> 11:05 PM) I've got Lou to at least the elite eight. Yikes. If you only have them in the elite 8, and have Mich/Duke or whatever, you may as well root against them. You're still ahead of the guys that have them as champs/final game/final four.
March 21, 201412 yr Tough first round match-up for LOU but they prevailed, thanks to Smith and Hancock there at the end. Pretty sure Hancock had eight consecutive points, including two 3's, which came after Smith's tying 3. Were down 3 with under two minutes to go. Louisville will be a lot better off having been tested, rather than getting the easy blow out win. They shouldn't have much of a problem with St. Louis.
March 21, 201412 yr QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Mar 21, 2014 -> 12:22 AM) God I was so sick of Pitino b****ing about the matchup. This. I want him to lose more than anyone this year.
March 21, 201412 yr God I was so sick of Pitino b****ing about the matchup. You guys think you are sick of Pitino? Try living down here.
March 21, 201412 yr Duke isnt hitting shots, but man they are athletic and can rebound. I hope we get to see them vs Michigan.
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