4-3 the rest of the way?.......
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So losing a single game equals fading for the last two months of the season?
Just say you don't know what you're talking about and move along.
Yeah but law of averages says we are safe since we lost as the 5 last year. 😬
I would rather have the easiest matchups possible.
Like a Dayton where we rolled them in the 1st Rd a few years back, and then the lower seed upsets the higher seed and then they turn back into a pumpkin in the 2nd Rd, and then a St. Peter's type team has a miracle run to the Sweet 16 and then they turn back into a no defense playing, that shot DOESN'T go in pumpkin and boom........we are Elite.
And we're the team that can do it!!!
Honestly I don't think so. I'd be shocked if either happened.
Hawks need to change Fran's almost total lack of success in the dance since he came to Iowa. I don't see the Hawks making a deep run, but the sweet 16 is very possible. Hawks have beaten some very good teams this year...
The past 2 years they've been 9-4 in March, but I'm assuming you're talking about going 1-2 in the tournament during those years. Everyone knows that.
Maybe there's something to coaching in the tournament or type of roster construction. But I'd also add that it's a bit of a gambler's fallacy to state that no recent tournament success = no future tournament success. Some folks don't want to hear that though.
Hawks winning the BTT last year was a major breakthrough under Fran. I thought they were equipped to win some games in the dance, but didn't get it done.
I don’t think we have ever seen the Hawks run the table this time of year so 4/3 seems pretty good, 5/2 would be unexpected. Iowa can play well but they aren’t world beaters and have to execute - not a ton of pure athleticism to make up for an off night so it’s a tall order to be on every game.
I actually see a 6-1 or 5-2 finish for Iowa. Toughest game is at Indiana and may stumble in one other game. Depending on how Hawks do in Big 10 Tourney, I’m guessing anywhere from a 5 to 8 seed in NCAA Tourney.
Let's just pound the Goofers and go from there.
You can stick a fork in the Badgers. They just lost to the Huskers, so you can't assume anything on the road.
You can stick a fork in the Badgers. They just lost to the Huskers, so you can't assume anything on the road.
You can blame me. I bet on Purdue to win by more than 4 points
I’ve been to several Illini/NU games in Evanston - their home game that always has the most visiting fans - and I disagree. Even if non-student fans are 65/35 Illini, as it’s been at times, the student section alone in that tiny gym indeed provides a great home court advantage when NU is decent.
Ohio state has to be better than their record right? They had a Texas tech win and played a lot of close games against qaulity opponents. But still, pretty surprising for them to be second to last in the standings, wow.
Right but there's a huge gap between osu and Minnesota despite similar records.
I agree. OSU is a bad team. Minnesota is a horrible team.
The loss was disappointing, no doubt. I do think the Big Ten needs to start the BTT a day earlier. Playing late on a Sunday night and then having to play right away on Thursday sucks. If you play a conference title game on a Sunday you should never player a Thursday game*.
*unless Iowa ever benefits from this down the road
*unless Iowa ever benefits from this down the road
Texas Tech is 13-12 and in 9th place in the Big 12. I think OSU's best win might be beating Iowa.
Bart Torvik has a nice tourney forecast generator to check out seeding possibilities:
Teamcast for Iowa - Customizable College Basketball Tempo Free Stats - T-Rank
T-Rank College Basketball Ratings and Rankings. And fun.
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Haha yea just realized that later today. I must have been remembering back to December, they were 10-2 going into conference play. But they didn’t really beat anyone of quality until iowa state and kstate, after piling up loses. Also they were decent last year. Sweet 16 appearance. But yea… not a great take. Reeling that one back. Other than it’s interesting seeing clubs known to have good teams struggling - Ohio state, Kentucky, UNC..,
Yes, Indiana is a loss, NW favors them.
No reason not to beat Wisconsin , they're not very good.
Should win the home games.
With this szichophrenic team nothing would surprise me.
They could win 6 or lose 6.
I will say we seem to match up well with the remaining teams on the schedule so I feel good they will get to 5-2 with @IU and @jNW the most likely to be losses.
They could win 6 or lose 6.
I will say we seem to match up well with the remaining teams on the schedule so I feel good they will get to 5-2 with @IU and @jNW the most likely to be losses.
Des Moines sold out tickets in the pre-sale. So you're going to have to buy them on the secondary market--due to that likely being Kansas with Iowa, those session tickets will be very, very pricy.
Best case scenario: Kansas State or Marquette get a 3 seed and is above ISU in the true seed list. Iowa get's a 6 seed and still ends up in DSM with either of these 2 schools.
Hawks just need to go to the Final Four here in Houston, and it will be my first.
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