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Iowa State is a preseason top 5 team

Its ridiculous...Iowa could be a perennial power in basketball...and has been at times in its history. Its as simple as having the right coach...a coach that "fits" your program...and an Athletic Department that backs him. It ain't rocket sense...there's a good number of VERY good coaches out there who could be the next Lute Olson. But, for some reason, Iowa accepts the mediocrity that is Fran McCaffrey. Its crazy.

Well, history lately at Iowa shows ...

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Tough way to lose late in Arizona ... this shot ties the game in regulation and ISU loses in OT.

That on hurt. But what can you do...sometimes the ball takes crazy bounces. Iowa State was on the road at one of the toughest venues in college basketball...really earned the win...but congrats to the Wildcats for stealing one back. AZ is a rapidly improving team and will do very well in the tournament. If Caleb Love is playing well, they are REALLY tough to beat.
 
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Up 3 with 2.2 seconds left….maybe you should. Then again, what are the odds of hitting that shot?
Yes...if you foul while the kid is throwing up a 3/4 court shot...the guy gets 3 free throws. If you manage to foul him just before he goes into the shooting motion...he gets two free throws...and likely makes the first with a deliberate miss on the 2nd and a chance for a rebound tip in to tie. The odds say let 'em launch from 75 feet.
 
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Iowa State was so worried about Jerome Tang they forgot to show up and play basketball.

TJ out coached by Tang
 
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