blubberhawk
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WE already know the conference is a helluva lot better than the Big 12
Congratulations Iowa on a big win!
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STILLBUSTER
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The BIG14 is already perceived as top-heavy (Indy, MSU, PU, Wisky) and down, overall. Outside of IU and UW, very few big-time, non-con W's.
Unfortunately, Hawks missed too many chances to make an impression in the non-con. Their B14 schedule is just too weak, with too few opportunities against the upper tier, to not be ho-hum. Think of this - Iowa could win 12 games in the B14 and their only W against the top 25 would be Iowa State.
So, as far as raw W's - Your 11-7 +1 is the minimum just to get on the bubble. They would probably be in if that 11 includes at least 3 of the 5 games against those top 4 teams and they don't puke against Rutgers or PSU.
blubberhawk
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As of today, the BIG is projected to have 8 NCAA tourney teams. Maybe not quite so down this year.
theboat
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That's the best part. The top 7 players for ISU last night? 6 seniors. Top 7 for Iowa? 1 senior 1 junior, 2 sophomores. And 3 freshman.
Add in the fact that iowas most talented freshman had a tie on looks pretty cool. But they are still under the delusion that they are an elite basketball school.
STILLBUSTER
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Sorry, my Google doesn't seem to find what you're seeing. Can you shed some light?
InGoodCo
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http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology
and pretty much every other bracket prediction you can find. There will be PLENTY of opportunities for this Iowa team to get solid and big wins in the B1G.
ArvadaHawk
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Sorry, PC, wasn't dodging...but apparently wasn't paying attention either. So, if we do end up with 20 wins (11-7 & 1 B1G tourney win) then I'd say we make the NCAA because that means we likely finish in the top 6 of the B1G. I just don't know that we'll get there because we have so many kids that simply haven't put in a full college and B1G conference season. We could have several kids hit the wall about mid conference season. I'm thinking we go the opposite at 7-11 but get 1 B1G tourney win and make the NIT.
ssckelley
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But yet I think the Clowns win the stupid CyHawk trophy because they are better at competitive cow tipping.
SteveGarvey1
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Woodbury must be loving it now, since he's on the same team as George.
mopkins
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To get into the tourney Iowa would need seton hall to go on a run as well. Also they'd need to beat uni on the neutral court and then have uni make the dance as well
If their only bad loss is Omaha then maybe they can do something magical, but I wouldn't get your hopes up.
Iowa just squandered too many non conference opportunities
If their only bad loss is Omaha then maybe they can do something magical, but I wouldn't get your hopes up.
Iowa just squandered too many non conference opportunities
That Omaha loss hurts bad now. without that, I would say we have about a 40% to make the tourney. Right now I would say 10%.
That is awesome .
Don't forget they forfeit in Baseball! So 5-0 baby!
1hawkeye1
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And are you not entertained? [sorry, had to. I love that quote]
WewantFryback
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Agreed! And I cant wait...Prohm is gonna earn his pay over the next couple years! Clown fans are talking about the greatness of next years recruits already!...we will all see who the dominant program is over the next 4 years.
ArvadaHawk
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PC, looking at Iowa's B1G schedule, I could see a 6-12 record. If I cancel out the Omaha and ISU games, our overall level of play has been 6-12 ish, in my opinion. But, we're all hoping that the ISU game is a portent of things to come and maybe we could get to 8 or 9 wins. I'm not convinced we'll get to 11. I damn sure hope you're right, though. That would be a remarkable turnaround by the players and some excellent coaching.
I'm not right because I'm not predicting anything. I was just giving what I thought the odds would he had we won that game. I do think how we played against ISU is a lot close to how we will look the rest of the year tho.
blubberhawk
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ESPN. Lunardi. I know it means very little right now but still the perception of the league is not that bad.
trj
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If that Indiana St. player hits that last second shot they would have 4 loses already. Their fan base should be concerned if they are thinking deep run in the tourney. Elite basketball school that is just laughable.......Duke, Kentucky, North Carolina.....ummmm, ISU? Too funny.
