In the Last 5:44 of the Home Game vs Maryland (2 point loss), IOWA had 0 FGs, 4 Turnovers & 2 Missed Layups

[Franisdaman]

Iowa's Last FG was with 5:44 to go, where Iowa then led 61-54.

They got outscored 15-6 the rest of the way (six Tony free throws).

For a head coach known for offense, this was a pathetic end of game effort.

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[HawkLogic]

I don't understand why Payton Sandfort was the guard help to Harding bringing the ball up against the press. Fran had Dix and Perkings and Payton brought it up and choked with another bad pass....he's had a lot of brain dead turnovers this season.

 

[Franisdaman]

I don't understand why Payton Sandfort was the guard help to Harding bringing the ball up against the press. Fran had Dix and Perkings and Payton brought it up and choked with another bad pass....he's had a lot of brain dead turnovers this season.

Payton had 2 turnovers for the game. Both were in the final 5:44 of the game.

 

[bansheexyz]

Harding tripping over his own shoes, Sandfort throwing it to the other team, Kirkke passing up a layup for a contested reverse that got blocked, Freeman endlessly coming down with his hands instead of just staying vertical at his height. Bowen doing his normal aimless dribbling. Sandfort making 0 three pointers on the game, his sole reason for existing. There was lots of failure to go round tonight.

 

[Roncuba55]

That's Frantastic or Franomenal!

 

[CAhawki]

Brutal

 

[bansheexyz]

Oh I forgot, Harding poked a ball and Sandfort was parallel with Perkins at half court with no one in front them. Instead of just... passing it to the much faster Tony for an easy dunk, Sandfort dribbles it all the way to the rim and then tries to pass it back to Tony and it gets stolen. Because, you know, the defense can catch up to a running Sandfort. Literally the lowest IQ play I've ever seen Payton make.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Allowing basically, an uncontested layup to beat you is beyond comprehension.

 

[Buffalo43]

Fran teaches but does not

 

[Buffalo43]

Fran teaches but does not

Does not coach in game situations

 

[ddeanHawk]

CHOKE!!!

 

[LarryMullenJr.]

Fran teaches but does not

Is this a Yodaism that I just can’t figure out?

 

[SDHawkDoc]

Allowing basically, an uncontested layup to beat you is beyond comprehension.

It's actually on brand for an Iowa team coached by Fran.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[BirdistheWord]

Iowa's Last FG was with 5:44 to go, where Iowa then led 61-54.

They got outscored 15-6 the rest of the way (six Tony free throws).

For a head coach known for offense, this was a pathetic end of game effort.

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The 4 turnovers were huge and led to at least 2 points (probably more, cannot recall)

 

[Tom Paris]

I think I just posted yesterday about not caring about Iowa Basketball…it’s because of dozens of losses just like this one over close to 50 years of being a fan.

 

[TDJ7]

Need more slow white dudes who just stand there and shoot.

 

[Hawksfor3]

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And a slow trail to the hoop by Dix, and no help from Krikke under the basket. Total breakdown. Young basically blew right by PS.

 

[LarryMullenJr.]

Need more slow white dudes who just stand there and shoot.

You forgot about the part where they get switched on to the fastest, best scoring guy in the building in the last seconds of the game, and let them win with a warm-up layup.

 

[BirdistheWord]

Pryce has no business playing in this game. I thought Brauns was decent. Bowen has a bit of talent but is showing no improvement.

 

[nosok23]

Need more slow white dudes who just stand there and shoot.

If Fran wants to recruit slow, unathletic type of players they better be able to shoot out of the gym. This so reminds me of the football teams qb and wideouts!

 

[sm_hawkeye]

Payton had 2 turnovers for the game. Both were in the final 5:44 of the game.

Payton had an open layup on a break in the game where he gave up for a behind the back pass to someone who was better guarded lol. I hate some of the 3s he takes without ever setting his feet and then he passes on a layup.

 

[Bulldogs1974]

Oh I forgot, Harding poked a ball and Sandfort was parallel with Perkins at half court with no one in front them. Instead of just... passing it to the much faster Tony for an easy dunk, Sandfort dribbles it all the way to the rim and then tries to pass it back to Tony and it gets stolen. Because, you know, the defense can catch up to a running Sandfort. Literally the lowest IQ play I've ever seen Payton make.

Not top ten play of the game.

 

[Hawkfan_08]

I don't understand why Payton Sandfort was the guard help to Harding bringing the ball up against the press. Fran had Dix and Perkings and Payton brought it up and choked with another bad pass....he's had a lot of brain dead turnovers this season.

Brought this up. Nobody had an answer why this happened. Great recognition by Maryland. Terrible execution by Iowa.

I would have gone zone and said make your 3rd straight 3. That is better than giving up a layup.

 

[Rifler]

Oh I forgot, Harding poked a ball and Sandfort was parallel with Perkins at half court with no one in front them. Instead of just... passing it to the much faster Tony for an easy dunk, Sandfort dribbles it all the way to the rim and then tries to pass it back to Tony and it gets stolen. Because, you know, the defense can catch up to a running Sandfort. Literally the lowest IQ play I've ever seen Payton make.

That was bad,.. screaming at the TV for Payton to feed Tony, but no.

 

[EpenesaEpenesa]

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That’s fine and all for an inexperienced freshman. Shit a freshman probably wouldn’t even do that

 

[QChawks]

Troussant would have been nice in that situation 🙄

 

[ICWestfan]

While we're pylon Sandfort, how about the fact that he caught the last pass of the game at half court and chucked a 3, with 1.2 seconds left. He could have called the final TO, or caught dribbled towards the basket for a closer chuck of a 3.

 

[SDHawkDoc]

All around poor execution by Iowa at the end of that one. Fran's prototype lanky, slow players are made to look worse given his lack of attention to defense. Case in point, P. Sandfort is athletically limited at his position. But he is done no favors by a lack of team defense. It's destined to fail to ask a relatively slow, lanky guy to keep a much quicker guard from getting to the hole when he has no rotational help AND no rim protection.

 

[Incredible Hawk]

Brought this up. Nobody had an answer why this happened. Great recognition by Maryland. Terrible execution by Iowa.

I would have gone zone and said make your 3rd straight 3. That is better than giving up a layup.

Exactly what I thought - camp everyone in the lane and make them beat you outside......That would have been easier to live w/ than yet another drive and finish by #1.....I actually expected him to drive and dish to #10 for an open dunk but no need to do that when Iowa gave them an open lane to finish.....

 

[Franisdaman]

I think I just posted yesterday about not caring about Iowa Basketball…it’s because of dozens of losses just like this one over close to 50 years of being a fan.

Yesterday's game had a 6:00 pm CT Tip. Weather was good.

Attendance (tickets distributed): 8,532

Actual scanned tickets (butts in the seats)? Lower number.

 

[Franisdaman]

Pryce has no business playing in this game. I thought Brauns was decent. Bowen has a bit of talent but is showing no improvement.

why do our PGs seems to be always falling down? LOL

 

[Franisdaman]

Payton had an open layup on a break in the game where he gave up for a behind the back pass to someone who was better guarded lol. I hate some of the 3s he takes without ever setting his feet and then he passes on a layup.

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[NI hawk]

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Stupid fing pass

 

[sm_hawkeye]

Stupid fing pass

Honestly I would have sat him the rest of the game. I’m okay with flashy passes if it serves a purpose but he hasn’t really shown he has the ability to determine when it’s a good time to pull one off

 

[drew_hawk]

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And it was pretty clear that Tony was not happy with the decision either.

KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID!

 

[Franisdaman]

And it was pretty clear that Tony was not happy with the decision either.

KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID!

all of the little things really added up in a 2 point loss

 

[DewHawk]

Honestly I would have sat him the rest of the game. I’m okay with flashy passes if it serves a purpose but he hasn’t really shown he has the ability to determine when it’s a good time to pull one off

He is pretty consistent in making bad decisions IMO.

 

[Rifler]

And it was pretty clear that Tony was not happy with the decision either.

He should have given it up to Tony as soon as he got the ball, instead of wasting the opportunity and then hoping Tony could bail him out,... Bad decisions for a Junior.

 

[TampaHawkfan]

Yesterday's game had a 6:00 pm CT Tip. Weather was good.

Attendance (tickets distributed): 8,532

Actual scanned tickets (butts in the seats)? Lower number.

This used to be unheard of for a conference home game.

Is this down to Lickliter levels yet? Seems I read that those were even worse, but still...