****Iowa vs Penn St Game Thread*****

[QChawks]

6pm BTN
Iowa -1.5
O/U 161.6

Iowa Hawkeyes (13-9, 5-6 Big Ten) at Penn State Nittany Lions (11-11, 5-6 Big Ten)

LAST 10 GAMES: Nittany Lions: 5-5, averaging 75.4 points, 30.3 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 9.1 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.1 points per game.

Hawkeyes: 6-4, averaging 81.3 points, 33.2 rebounds, 17.0 assists, 7.3 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.9 points.

I thought this was a loss several weeks ago and for me I still feel that way. I’m going to predict 84-77 PSU.

 

[SA_Hawk]

Iowa’s slim to nonexistent NCAA tournament hopes definitely live on or officially die tonight.

 

[markfromj]

Iowa’s slim to nonexistent NCAA tournament hopes definitely live on or officially die tonight.

Nope. Lose tonight. Win out. In easily.

 

[hawkjt]

Iowa’s slim to nonexistent NCAA tournament hopes definitely live on or officially die tonight.

We are on the razors edge. Somehow we probably need to be 5-4 or better to make the bubble.
Illinix2, Wis, @nw @msu@ MD...oh boy.

 

[HawkBall23]

As long as a team is above .500, they still have a shot at an NIT bid right?


(not that I am excited for such, per se, but seriously doubting an NCAAT bubble bid is a likely outcome this season)

 

[Franisdaman]

I demand that we win this game.

Thank you.

 

[ObeseMuffins]

When was the last time we won there? We definitely need to link up at the Palestra again - what an electric atmosphere and hot...

https://www.thegazette.com/hawkeye-basketball/palestra-hostile-to-iowa-hawkeyes-but-they-liked-it/​

 

[HawkHoops80]

As long as a team is above .500, they still have a shot at an NIT bid right?


(not that I am excited for such, per se, but seriously doubting an NCAAT bubble bid is a likely outcome this season)

Literally the only thing that matters for the NIT for power conferences now is the NET rankings now. A team could be 0-20 in the conference, but if they had the highest NET rank of all of the other Big Ten teams that missed the tournament, they would be the automatic qualifier.
Right now, Iowa is pretty comfortably one of the automatic qualifiers with where they are at in the NET relative to other Big Ten teams that are likely to miss the tournament.

 

[QChawks]

LOL

 

[Franisdaman]

With 9 reg season games left, we have 5 Quad 1 opportunities left on the schedule.

Iowa is 0-6 in Quad 1 games so far.

As you will see below, all B1G teams EXCEPT Iowa have at least one Quad 1 win. Even Penn State has a Quad 1 win. #104 NET Michigan has THREE Quad 1 wins.

Iowa's remaining schedule:

Quad 1: Home (1-30), Neutral (1-50), Away (1-75)
vs #15 Wisconsin
at #24 Michigan State
at #13 Illinois
at #55 N'western
vs # 13 Illinois

Quad 2: Home (31-75), Neutral (51-100), Away (76-135)
at #100 Penn St
at #82 Maryland

Quad 3: Home (76-160), Neutral (101-200), Away (136-240)
vs #83 Minnesota
vs #100 Penn State

Quad 4: Home (161-363), Neutral (201-363), Away (241-363)
n/a


Today's NET Rankings:


NET
Rank..Previous..Record...Road..Neutral..Home..Quad1...Quad 2...Quad 3...Quad 4

2	2	Purdue	Big Ten	21-2	5-2	5-0	11-0	8-2	7-0	3-0	3-0
13	14	Illinois	Big Ten	17-5	3-3	2-0	12-2	3-4	4-0	5-1	5-0
15	13	Wisconsin	Big Ten	16-7	3-5	2-0	11-2	6-5	4-2	1-0	5-0
24	24	Michigan St.	Big Ten	14-9	1-5	1-2	12-2	2-7	2-2	6-0	4-0
55	60	Northwestern	Big Ten	16-7	2-5	2-1	12-1	4-5	3-1	3-0	6-1
57	52	Nebraska	Big Ten	16-8	1-7	1-0	14-1	3-5	3-3	3-0	7-0
60	59	Iowa	Big Ten	13-9	2-5	2-1	9-3	0-6	5-1	1-2	7-0
72	73	Ohio St.	Big Ten	13-10	0-6	4-0	9-4	1-5	0-4	7-1	5-0
82	84	Maryland	Big Ten	13-10	3-5	0-2	10-3	2-5	2-2	2-3	7-0
83	83	Minnesota	Big Ten	15-7	2-3	0-1	13-3	1-3	4-3	1-1	9-0
97	99	Indiana	Big Ten	14-9	2-4	1-2	11-3	1-7	3-1	5-1	5-0
98	100	Rutgers	Big Ten	12-10	3-5	0-2	9-3	1-8	3-1	2-1	6-0
100	102	Penn St.	Big Ten	11-11	2-4	0-4	9-3	1-4	3-4	2-2	5-1
104	111	Michigan	Big Ten	8-15	2-5	1-3	5-7	3-6	1-5	3-3	1-1

 

[tumorboy]

Iowa’s slim to nonexistent NCAA tournament hopes definitely live on or officially die tonight.

Only way they get in is win BIG Tourney. Hope someone else upsets Purdue.

 

[markfromj]

Only way they get in is win BIG Tourney.

No.

 

[tumorboy]

No.

Ok win another 10 games some how.

 

[Mohawkeye]

Ok win another 10 games some how.

Not even close. If they beat Wisconsin at home, Michigan state on the road and only lose to Illinois 2x and Northwestern then they’re in. People always overestimate how tough the bubble is.

 

[ObeseMuffins]

Can someone please explain Michigan State?

 

[HoustonREDHawk]

Next 2 are must wins to have any chance to dance. Lose them, and we are probably playing the first day of the BTT.

 

[IllQChawk]

It will be interesting if Harding is used more tonight against Clary or Baldwin, both are the drive train that runs the Penn St offense. Not sure Dix can stay with either of them, maybe Bowen can. Iowa cannot afford to lose this game.

 

[intrepodor]

With 9 reg season games left, we have 5 Quad 1 opportunities left on the schedule.

Iowa is 0-6 in Quad 1 games so far.

As you will see below, all B1G teams EXCEPT Iowa have at least one Quad 1 win. Even Penn State has a Quad 1 win. #104 NET Michigan has THREE Quad 1 wins.

Iowa's remaining schedule:

Quad 1: Home (1-30), Neutral (1-50), Away (1-75)
vs #15 Wisconsin
at #24 Michigan State
at #13 Illinois
at #55 N'western
vs # 13 Illinois

Quad 2: Home (31-75), Neutral (51-100), Away (76-135)
at #100 Penn St
at #82 Maryland

Quad 3: Home (76-160), Neutral (101-200), Away (136-240)
vs #83 Minnesota
vs #100 Penn State

Quad 4: Home (161-363), Neutral (201-363), Away (241-363)
n/a


Today's NET Rankings:


NET
Rank..Previous..Record...Road..Neutral..Home..Quad1...Quad 2...Quad 3...Quad 4

2	2	Purdue	Big Ten	21-2	5-2	5-0	11-0	8-2	7-0	3-0	3-0
13	14	Illinois	Big Ten	17-5	3-3	2-0	12-2	3-4	4-0	5-1	5-0
15	13	Wisconsin	Big Ten	16-7	3-5	2-0	11-2	6-5	4-2	1-0	5-0
24	24	Michigan St.	Big Ten	14-9	1-5	1-2	12-2	2-7	2-2	6-0	4-0
55	60	Northwestern	Big Ten	16-7	2-5	2-1	12-1	4-5	3-1	3-0	6-1
57	52	Nebraska	Big Ten	16-8	1-7	1-0	14-1	3-5	3-3	3-0	7-0
60	59	Iowa	Big Ten	13-9	2-5	2-1	9-3	0-6	5-1	1-2	7-0
72	73	Ohio St.	Big Ten	13-10	0-6	4-0	9-4	1-5	0-4	7-1	5-0
82	84	Maryland	Big Ten	13-10	3-5	0-2	10-3	2-5	2-2	2-3	7-0
83	83	Minnesota	Big Ten	15-7	2-3	0-1	13-3	1-3	4-3	1-1	9-0
97	99	Indiana	Big Ten	14-9	2-4	1-2	11-3	1-7	3-1	5-1	5-0
98	100	Rutgers	Big Ten	12-10	3-5	0-2	9-3	1-8	3-1	2-1	6-0
100	102	Penn St.	Big Ten	11-11	2-4	0-4	9-3	1-4	3-4	2-2	5-1
104	111	Michigan	Big Ten	8-15	2-5	1-3	5-7	3-6	1-5	3-3	1-1

Why is it that other big 10 teams. NW, Nebr can beat Purdue and when Iowa plays them or anybody good I don't think we have a chance of winning.

 

[QChawks]

Can someone please explain Michigan State?

they aren't very good

defense is solid but they are offensive challenged this year

 

[intrepodor]

We are on the razors edge. Somehow we probably need to be 5-4 or better to make the bubble.
Illinix2, Wis, @nw @msu@ MD...oh boy.

Why do you want to get to the NCAA's. Be embarrased again?

 

[icwesthawk]

Can someone please explain Michigan State?

They cheat AND they suck

 

[hawkirugged17]

 

[Iafootballfan]

Michigan State at 24th in NET being 2-7 in Q1/2 games with 14 total wins is a joke.

 

[fivecardstud14]

Why do you want to get to the NCAA's. Be embarrased again?

They shouldn’t even play the games, right? Just forfeit the rest of the season so ol’ intrepodor doesn’t get embarrassed!

 

[Franisdaman]

Why is it that other big 10 teams. NW, Nebr can beat Penn State and when Iowa plays them or anybody good I don't think we have a chance of winning.

not sure what our overall record at Penn State is but it seems like no matter how good Iowa is, we struggle there

 

[skydog0784]

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Man I miss JBo. One of my most favorite Hawks ever!

 

[cmhawks99]

Why do you want to get to the NCAA's. Be embarrased again?

Never understood this question… in my mind. It literally has no sensible outcome….

Make it and you have a chance, maybe a super small chance but a chance….

Miss it and you have nothing….

It’s honestly just another one of those coping mechanisms fans use, passive aggressive to show frustration.

 

[BrewHawk]

It will be interesting if Harding is used more tonight against Clary or Baldwin, both are the drive train that runs the Penn St offense. Not sure Dix can stay with either of them, maybe Bowen can. Iowa cannot afford to lose this game.

Dix is our best guard defender.

 

[cmhawks99]

Michigan State at 24th in NET being 2-7 in Q1/2 games with 14 total wins is a joke.

Yeah, hard to understand

 

[QChawks]

 

[TampaHawkfan]

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1/16/2019. Had to look that one up.

Yeah, seems like Iowa always plays like garbage in that building.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Go Hawks!

 

[QChawks]

 

[Mohawkeye]

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That’s a big blow for PSU. If we can’t win this game we’re doomed.

 

[markfromj]

Next 2 are must wins to have any chance to dance.

Again, no. Lose these two, win out, in easily.

 

[HawkHoops80]

That’s a big blow for PSU. If we can’t win this game we’re doomed.

Hot take, but I think Penn State has looked better when they were without Clary the last 2 games.

 

[IllQChawk]

Until game time and it's really confirmed, I hope Iowa takes that announcement with a great of salt.

 

[Buffalo43]

Love when Schon Morris does our games

 

[HoustonREDHawk]

Why is it that other big 10 teams. NW, Nebr can beat Purdue and when Iowa plays them or anybody good I don't think we have a chance of winning.

When your interior defense is as bad as Iowa's, especially before Dembele started getting more minutes, quality teams figure that out and start doing their layup drills during the game. With Dix starting at least their are only 2 lousy defenders, instead of 3, but the third still comes in and gives the other team essentially an unguarded player. Iowa has to be hitting their 3s, or their is very little chance of winning.

 

[Hawk_4shur]

Why do you want to get to the NCAA's. Be embarrased again?

Exactly. I want them to win tonight because it's more fun to see them win than it is to lose (duh). Then on to the next game.

I'm not going to worry about getting into the Dance until late in the season - if they still have a chance.