Final 8 Game Prediction

[HawkPrdatr40]

So Iowa has gone 2-1 in what I think most everyone thought was going to be the final real test of the season. I had them going 0-3.. So to finish 2-1 I'm damn impressed with what I'm seeing on the court right now..


Here is how I see it playing out

Minnesota (Win)
@ Northwestern (Win)
Rutgers (Win)
@ Nebraska (Loss) Tough Team at Home
Illinois (Win)
@ Penn State (Win)
@ Indiana (Loss)
Northwestern (Win)


Iowa finishes 12-6 in the Big Ten and 22-10 Overall.. I see Iowa as the 2 or 3 seed in the Big Ten Tournament and go 1 and 1.. They will head into the NCAA Tournament with a 23-11 Record and receive a 6 seed..

 

[clim]

I think 4-4 or 5-3 in the last eight. 4 seed in big 10 and number 8 seed in ncaa. If we can be more consistent maybe better but I'm not convinced yet we can be.

 

[ChosenChildren]

5-3 is realistic. If everyone stays healthy and everyone plays, good chance at 6-2

 

[SamsonHawk515]

6-2 or 7-1

Rutgers, Northwestern, and P State are brutal that's four wins for certain.

If we continue to shoot the rock anything could happen...

 

[bucksnducks]

They play like last 2 games, and they win the rest - I would guess 6-2

 

[HawksMN]

I just want 4-4 to lock up the Dance.....and that actually would be pretty disappointing given the cruddy teams Iowa has left to play.
I think 5-3 is pretty doable.

 

[Hawknick]

8 wins 0 losses

 

[beehawk13]

4-4. We will sweat it out.

Go Hawks!

 

[lightning1]

I expected 2 losses for Mich/Mary and 5-5 to finish the last 10 games. Now that we have won the last 2, I think 6-2 is very realistic, which would exceed my expectations on the season. 12-6 would be outstanding as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Mademyaccount4u]

8 wins 0 losses

I like where your head/heart is!

 

[DDThompson]

7 is doable.
6 is realistic.
5 is mandatory bottom.

Why do I get the feeling that @NW will be one of the LLL.



No bad losses yet this year.
Shown the ability to win at the end.
Playing some great defense.
Now shooting the ball better.

I'm going with 7-1 and #2 seed.

 

[DDThompson]

7 is doable.
6 is realistic.
5 is mandatory bottom.

Why do I get the feeling that @NW will be one of the LLL. (shakes that shudder off)


No bad losses yet this year.
Shown the ability to win at the end.
Playing some great defense.
Now shooting the ball better.

I'm going with 7-1 and #2 seed.

 

[NEIChawk]

[h=1]Big Ten Standings - 2014-15[/h]
Year:

STANDINGS	CONFERENCE	OVERALL
Big Ten	W-L	GB	PCT	W-L	PCT	STRK
Wisconsin	9-1	--	.900	21-2	.913	W6
Maryland	7-4	2.5	.636	19-5	.792	L1
Ohio State	7-4	2.5	.636	18-6	.750	W1
Indiana	7-4	2.5	.636	17-7	.708	W1
Purdue	7-4	2.5	.636	15-9	.625	L1
Iowa	6-4	3	.600	15-8	.652	W2
Michigan St	6-4	3	.600	15-8	.652	L1
Illinois	6-5	3.5	.545	16-8	.667	W3
Michigan	6-6	4	.500	13-11	.542	L3
Nebraska	5-6	4.5	.455	13-10	.565	L1
Minnesota	4-7	5.5	.364	15-9	.625	W2
Penn State	3-8	6.5	.273	15-9	.625	W1
Rutgers	2-10	8	.167	10-15	.400	L8
Northwestern	1-9	8	.100	10-13	.435	L9

Well, I can see 6-2, Illinois at home could be interesting, it was nice to see then beat MSU, which helped us out, they seem to be playing pretty well....At Indiana is always interesting, Iowa usually plays well down there....At NW & Nebraska, need those games....always hard to win on the road....Iowa has been getting in a nice groove lately, we just need it to continue....

 

[taffaej]

I don't know if I want to "W & L" this but the team is finally playing the way we thought they could. Hats off to the team for working harder in between games.

GO HAWKS

 

[hawkinn3]

I say 5-3. However, the issue is than any loss will be a bad loss for us. We should be favored in every game.

 

[LaoHawk]

8-0, because Whitey said SO!

 

[HawksMN]

I say 5-3. However, the issue is than any loss will be a bad loss for us. We should be favored in every game.

IU would not be a bad loss. The rest likely would.
At 5-3 even a bad loss would not matter. That is 11-7 Conf and that is lock.

 

[JonDMiller]

I'll go 5-3 just because I am not entirely sold the point guard inconsistency is over with. Sweep NW, beat Rutgers & MN....Illinois should be a win, too. At PSU, Indiana and Neb would be most likely losses...but Iowa's interior should give PSU a lot of trouble.

 

[STILLBUSTER]

These last 2 have been shockingly pleasant to watch.

If they can continue to get just decent shooting from Jok, reliable production from Uthoff and Woody and Fran keeps the substitutions to 2-3 minute rests, I think they go 5-3 without breaking a sweat. If they sustain their high level of play across all 5 starters + Gabe, 8-0 is realistic.

I'm very bullish on Iowa taking care of business and finishing with zero bad losses. The only loss I expect is at Indiana. They might lose 2 of 3 against Nebby, PSU and Illannoy.

Either way, barring total meltdown, their in and that 1st round BTT will determine if 8 seed or 10 seed. Get to BTT finals and show well against Wisky and will play up to the 6 line.

 

[HawkPrdatr40]

I'll go 5-3 just because I am not entirely sold the point guard inconsistency is over with. Sweep NW, beat Rutgers & MN....Illinois should be a win, too. At PSU, Indiana and Neb would be most likely losses...but Iowa's interior should give PSU a lot of trouble.

IMO I would set the odds of winning these 3 road games at

Nebraska: 43%
Indiana: 35%
Penn State: 48%