Preview: Hawks, Nova Expecting Another Hard-Fought Game

[RobHowe]

http://hawkeyenation.com/2016/hawkeyes-nova-respect-each-other-heading-into-ncaa-showdown

 

[bcl20]

I'd be surprised if we take another beating like last year. Early afternoon basketball games often seem to have a strange feel to them. Hope Villanova is out of rhythm and iowa brings some of their january magic with them. I think we can beat these guys.

 

[STILLBUSTER]

Prolly no surprise to most coming from me but about the only realistic thing to expect is Iowa's worst loss of the season. While Sapp/Gesell dont need any help playing low quality, unproductive ball, Nova is everything that brings out the worst in the Hawks -- balanced, good perimeter shooting team that will dictate tempo and get up in their space as needed. It won't be Gonzaga bad but I see it being more than 15.

This is one to watch and see how Uthoff and Jok fare playing 2 on 5 and to bid good rid--- errr, farewell to Woody and the back court. Or, maybe just record and watch / delete, later.

 

[atomicblue224]

Let's pretend this would be another "Revenge of the Nerds, errr Revenge against PSU."

 

[83Hawk]

Prolly no surprise to most coming from me but about the only realistic thing to expect is Iowa's worst loss of the season. While Sapp/Gesell dont need any help playing low quality, unproductive ball, Nova is everything that brings out the worst in the Hawks -- balanced, good perimeter shooting team that will dictate tempo and get up in their space as needed. It won't be Gonzaga bad but I see it being more than 15.

This is one to watch and see how Uthoff and Jok fare playing 2 on 5 and to bid good rid--- errr, farewell to Woody and the back court. Or, maybe just record and watch / delete, later.

I can't disagree. It will be just like the Gonzaga game last year. January Hawks would have a chance. February/March Hawks.....not so much.

 

[Stanzi]

Villanova is fighting hard. Iowa is just laying down and taking it.