ESPN College Basketball Power Index has Iowa at # 25

[Robowe]

The only thing in our favor is that Oregon has to travel farther. We turned the ball over 16 times against UMKC. If Oregon plays in your face D, we'll lose by 20+ points.

Oregon played a much tougher 1st opponent (Portland State). So, take these numbers with a large grain of salt. Oregon only outrebounded Portland State by one (35-34) and had more turnovers (14-11). Still, they won 84-57. Oregon only shot 7 three pointers (and made 4). Portland State was 5-35 from three point range. Yikes! Box score linked below.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/boxscores/2018-11-06-23-oregon.html

 

[STILLBUSTER]

Relax, Clinton. The games haven't started yet.

He forgot that [ NwU, or, every other B14 opponent ] also benefits from officiating that is clearly biased against Iowa.

 

[lightning1]

I just dont see a solution for Payton Pritchard and Bol Bol. A dynamic guard and a 7'2" monster in the post...basically our kryptonite. Like always we'll just have to score 100 points.

Oregon's got one of the better teams money can buy. Literally.

All you have to do is body Bol Bol up and he'll get further and further away from the rim. I've seen it first hand in AAU. He doesn't like contact. He doesn't like to be bullied.

 

[tksirius]

All you have to do is body Bol Bol up and he'll get further and further away from the rim. I've seen it first hand in AAU. He doesn't like contact. He doesn't like to be bullied.

Yeah, the problem is that Iowa doesn't like contact either.