Iowa/VT predicition thread

HawkeyeRyno

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VT 84 - Iowa 72

Iowa is anemic on the road since dirt (Alford era). The offense has been terrible so far this season. And Iowa is just 2-9 in ACC/Big Ten challenge. VT averages 85 points a game so far this season. Iowa averages just 69 points per game. I have Iowa 10-3 in non-con and had this as a win but seeing how well VT is playing and Iowa not playing as well as thought they would be.

However, VT is 162 in RPI and Iowa is 67 in RPI. But Iowa must get uptempo game going. VT has been able to against inferior teams, Iowa hasn't. Iowa attempts to run half-court sets against VT especially if cold shooting while VT runs uptempo could result in a one-sided game.
 
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Virginia Tech has played no teams that Iowa wouldn't blow out and put huge points on. Also, look at VT's defense. Giving up 80,87,76 in their last 3 to a bunch of bad teams. Iowa might not win, but it'll be close if they don't.
Iowa 82
VT 75
 


uofihawkInation said:
Virginia Tech has played no teams that Iowa wouldn't blow out and put huge points on. Also, look at VT's defense. Giving up 80,87,76 in their last 3 to a bunch of bad teams. Iowa might not win, but it'll be close if they don't.
Iowa 82
VT 75
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^ What I was thinking this morning on the ride in. Hadn't looked at VT's sched -- weak is acceptable, but they are giving up a ton of points, and Iowa's D play has to be significantly better than any of these schools.

Iowa 79 - Hokies 68
 


Good points on VT's defense. Granted they haven't played any team as good as WSU but other than that game Iowa has played cupcakes too and offense has been pretty poor. VT has been able to get their offense going against cupcakes. I just don't understand why Iowa isn't pushing the ball instead running half-court sets. We are a poor shooting team and the scoring droughts are just killer.
 


As stated above. VT plays worse defense than we played last year and they haven't faced a defense that is as long as us. I think Clemmons and Ingram will see extended minutes tonight, as will Olaseni just because of their defensive ability. I think we finally break the losing streak in the Challenge. Iowa 70 VT 59.
 






I think our length will give them trouble. #nohomo J.O. has been showing flashes of getting his 3pt rhythm back.
I will take Iowa by 10: 75-65
In fact, so confident am I, that I am laying all my Viesels on da' Hokks.
 


HawkeyeRyno said:
VT 84 - Iowa 72

Iowa is anemic on the road since dirt (Alford era). The offense has been terrible so far this season. And Iowa is just 2-9 in ACC/Big Ten challenge. VT averages 85 points a game so far this season. Iowa averages just 69 points per game. I have Iowa 10-3 in non-con and had this as a win but seeing how well VT is playing and Iowa not playing as well as thought they would be.

However, VT is 162 in RPI and Iowa is 67 in RPI. But Iowa must get uptempo game going. VT has been able to against inferior teams, Iowa hasn't. Iowa attempts to run half-court sets against VT especially if cold shooting while VT runs uptempo could result in a one-sided game.
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Alford is the past. VT hasn't played a team with a winning record. At any point in the season, that's a pretty weak schedule- much weaker than even Iowa's. They seem to have a stronger O than D and our D has been pretty good- on a different planet than the other teams they've faced. AT VT I think it will be fairly close. Somewhere in the neighborhood of 72-IA to 65-VT.
 


Iowa is a 3 pt dog.

Hawks will cover.

I like Iowa by 7 on the road - 68-61.

WSU is a better team than VT and Iowa had every opportunity to win that game.
 














Casey388 said:
As stated above. VT plays worse defense than we played last year and they haven't faced a defense that is as long as us. I think Clemmons and Ingram will see extended minutes tonight, as will Olaseni just because of their defensive ability. I think we finally break the losing streak in the Challenge. Iowa 70 VT 59.
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Hope so. I really like what both bring. Ingram is going to be a big piece of the puzzle, IMO, come conference time. He needs to get some more mins to help build his confidence. He's athletic, quick, and what appears to be a really good defender. Would eventually like to see him, AC, Marble, White and Basabe on the floor at times. That lineup is quick, has plenty of scorers, and is pretty stout on D. Obviously match ups will dictate who's on the floor, but this is a group I'm pretty excited about.
 


It's hard to push the pace with...

HawkeyeRyno said:
Good points on VT's defense. Granted they haven't played any team as good as WSU but other than that game Iowa has played cupcakes too and offense has been pretty poor. VT has been able to get their offense going against cupcakes. I just don't understand why Iowa isn't pushing the ball instead running half-court sets. We are a poor shooting team and the scoring droughts are just killer.
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our starting lineup. White runs the floor well for a big guy (but not for a 3), McCabe is not fast and Woodbury moves well for a 7-footer but that group's strength is not running. Gesell brings a better overall game than did Cartwright, but he does not have Cartwright's ability to advance the ball quickly, at least as of yet.

We'll likely give VT more problems defensively than they've encountered to date (at least I hope so, that's Iowa's shot at winning). Hopefully the inability to make 2-point shots won't continue all year. Running is fine but not sure we really have the horses to turn games into a track meet.
 




First test against good competition didn't go so hot for our true freshman. First true road game for the freshman...

I'll take VT.

Hokies 77- Hawks 74
 


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