WindsorHawk
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Or they may be just hungry as hell for a win as it sounds like we get to play them on their senior night?
Their final game of the season is at home against Maryland...Senior Night.
Or they may be just hungry as hell for a win as it sounds like we get to play them on their senior night?
I'm thinking the Minny loss was an eye opener for the team and Aaron White's comment about losing the game in warmups has caused a lot of soul searching. I think we come out and play well and win by double digits. If we don't we may be looking at a disappointing finish to this season.
I'm thinking the Minny loss was an eye opener for the team and Aaron White's comment about losing the game in warmups has caused a lot of soul searching. I think we come out and play well and win by double digits. If we don't we may be looking at a disappointing finish to this season.
Minny aint gonna be a top 100 team either after WI beats the hell out of them twice, among other losses with their tough remaining schedule.
I was thinking the same thing. Losing games on the road to Wisconsin and Indiana could potentially help their RPI. It definitely won't hurt it... Flawed RPI.Losing to Wisconsin twice won't knock them out of the top 100...almost guaranteed. I just looked at their schedule. If they win their home games against NW and PSU they can probably lose the rest and stay in the top 100. Their other 2 games are at Indiana and at MSU.
Ha! Good one Fairfax. I've been wondering what you looked like in person. Thanks for finally posting a pic.
Just like last year in the BTT too after beating NW 2x prior by 20+ points? When will people learn that nothing comes easy for Iowa athletics. Nothing! We don't have that luxury. Every game is a toss-up for Iowa. Have we not learned this yet?
I was thinking the same thing. Losing games on the road to Wisconsin and Indiana could potentially help their RPI. It definitely won't hurt it... Flawed RPI.
Right?
They have lost 10 games in a row and most fanbases would feel confident about going into a game like that yet with Iowa this game makes me very nervous. Would not be surprised if Iowa lost this game. Would just fit the narrative of who we've come to expect.
If we lose this one, their will be a major meltdown on HN.
Northwestern is a much better team than their record.Whether those on this board think so or not, Minnesota is much better than their record indicates...and they can defend with their quickness...and they play together defensively. They have been a tough out for every game they have played in the B10...why would our game be any different. They have the perfect recipe for beating Iowa...guards that can penetrate and dish and a guard that is an assassin from the outside. Hollins just hit the shots in big, big situations. The freshman guard also made a big three and then hit four free throws with huge pressure. A 64% shooter from the FT line sticks four in a row with that pressure. Not our night...period.
We didn't shoot the ball well and didn't protect it well, especially in the first half. That being said, we still have a chance to tie at the end of the game and MG made a really bad decision. Really bad.
The sky isn't falling and there is one thing different about this team from last year. We are tougher...and we defend much much better. This game will go Iowa's way...Northwestern doesn't defend like Minnesota and they aren't as deep at the guard position as Minnesota. We will wear them out on the inside and win by double digits.