ClintonIAfan
Well-Known Member
Following yesterday's win over Wisconsin Iowa still has a chance to get into the big dance. They play the Northwestern mildcats on Thursday at 11:00 in the 1st round of the Big 10 tournament. Iowa beat them 78-59 11 days ago. The next opponent would be o$u. Iowa played them even until the last few minutes.
Right now Iowa appears to be in the first 4 out. However Iowa does have a strong schedule, and a strong fan base. Iowa's RPI is #50, and a strong showing in the big 10 tournament could make the difference. The lowest rpi of the last 4 in is Virginia at #47 with a record of 18-10 and 7-8 in the acc. They play Wake Forest in the first round of the acc tournament on Thursday. That would be a bad loss for them. Iowa could jump them.
Ally Disterhoft now needs 38 points to break the scoring record. In the worst case scenario 1 big 10, and 1 nit game she would need to average 19. Get into a 3rd game that goes down to 12.6, and a 4th would drop that to 9.5. For her the team's success is most important and is the best route to breaking the record.
Right now Iowa appears to be in the first 4 out. However Iowa does have a strong schedule, and a strong fan base. Iowa's RPI is #50, and a strong showing in the big 10 tournament could make the difference. The lowest rpi of the last 4 in is Virginia at #47 with a record of 18-10 and 7-8 in the acc. They play Wake Forest in the first round of the acc tournament on Thursday. That would be a bad loss for them. Iowa could jump them.
Ally Disterhoft now needs 38 points to break the scoring record. In the worst case scenario 1 big 10, and 1 nit game she would need to average 19. Get into a 3rd game that goes down to 12.6, and a 4th would drop that to 9.5. For her the team's success is most important and is the best route to breaking the record.