ESPN experts split on Iowa-Wake
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O'Neil is a woman. And whoever said Gottleib is the best is right on. Brennon is also extremely fun to follow, he really does his homework. I think the Hawks can take this one because Wake and their new coach are struggling mightily.
BlackGold57
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Don't know much about Wake, but it will be a great test for Fran and the team to see if they are ready for prime time. TV game and on the road. The team needs a little confidence and swagger which should come, but question is when.
Prime Time?
ESPN- will show the ACC/BIG 10 games people actually want to watch
ESPN2- will show the ACC/BIG 10 games that bars will show if they have multiple TV's
ESPNU- Iowa vs. Wake not many people get ESPNU and absolutely no one cares about this game unless they are gamblers, avid iowa bball fans, or avid wake bball fans
I guess it is a good test in that 1. it's a road game and 2. it is at least a BCS team. I don't think they are any better than Iowa so it's not like you will learn anything I guess.
storminspank
Justin VanLaere
EB adds more about Iowa:
Breaking down the ACC/Big Ten Challenge - College Basketball Nation Blog - ESPN
Iowa at Wake Forest, 7 ET, ESPNU
Prediction: Iowa wins 76-69
Why: Because you have to pick someone to win this game, and Wake Forest might be the worst team in any major conference this season. The Demon Deacons have already dropped games to Stetson (89-79), VCU (90-69) and Winthrop (83-74). That’s, like, really bad. Of course, the Hawkeyes aren’t exactly world-beaters; they might be the worst team in a conference that also includes Penn State and Indiana and they have a couple of questionable losses (to South Dakota State and Long Beach State) of their own. But Fran McCaffery’s team has shown signs it can adapt to his uptempo style, it will have the best player on the floor in guard Matt Gatens, and Iowa did manage to topple Alabama. That’s more than we can say for Wake. Both of these teams are bad -- Iowa just looks slightly less bad. But honestly, who knows?
Breaking down the ACC/Big Ten Challenge - College Basketball Nation Blog - ESPN
Prediction: Iowa wins 76-69
Why: Because you have to pick someone to win this game, and Wake Forest might be the worst team in any major conference this season. The Demon Deacons have already dropped games to Stetson (89-79), VCU (90-69) and Winthrop (83-74). That’s, like, really bad. Of course, the Hawkeyes aren’t exactly world-beaters; they might be the worst team in a conference that also includes Penn State and Indiana and they have a couple of questionable losses (to South Dakota State and Long Beach State) of their own. But Fran McCaffery’s team has shown signs it can adapt to his uptempo style, it will have the best player on the floor in guard Matt Gatens, and Iowa did manage to topple Alabama. That’s more than we can say for Wake. Both of these teams are bad -- Iowa just looks slightly less bad. But honestly, who knows?
