Truer words never been spoken!I should lay a bet against the Hawks...they'd win for sure then!
Truer words never been spoken!I should lay a bet against the Hawks...they'd win for sure then!
That's pretty much the reality. Fighting just to be in the 15 to make the Big Ten Tourney. Pretty sad.The Pacific Northwest road trip looms large as Jan tries to navigate her first year. If Iowa loses at both Oregon and Washington, Iowa will have to fight just to make it to Weakling Wednesday in the BIG WBB Tournament.
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Iowa (#NR) Iowa City, IA, USA | Oregon (#NR) Eugene, OR, USA | |
Actual Score | 0 | 0 |
Most Likely | 73 | 68 |
Median | 73 | 68 |
Mean | 73.42 | 68.70 |
Win Probability | 63% | 37% |
Sun 1-19 | A | 24 (I) | • | Oregon | +4.9, 67-62 | 30% |
ELO | HHS | BT | KM | AMSTS | SR | SM | Avg Rank | |
Iowa | 49 | 15 | 33 | 21 | 37 | 31 | 26 | 30.3 |
Oregon | 47 | 44 | 24 | 40 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 35.7 |
ELO | Warren Nolan's ELO | https://www.warrennolan.com/basketballw/2025/elo |
HHS | Her Hoop Stats | |
BT | Bart Torvik | https://www.barttorvik.com/ncaaw/trank.php |
KM | Ken Massey | https://masseyratings.com/cbw/ratings |
AMSTS | All My Sports Teams Suck | https://www.allmysportsteamssuck.com/ncaa-womens-college-basketball-live-computer-rankings/ |
SR | Sports Reference | https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/seasons/women/2025-ratings.html |
SM | Sonny Moore | https://sonnymoorepowerratings.com/w-basket.htm |
It's great to listen to the voice of two college basketball insiders in AJ Guyton and Ka$h Alexander. I think it's worth listening to the whole show.
Cory asks about the Guyton's decision when Lisa Bluder retired and Jan Jensen took over which runs over into Guyton's comparison to Crystal Smith, the "It" factor and reminding Aaliyah of what she can do.
Great insight into making Lucy a 2 to take the pressure off her. The girl is on overload and Jan can't see it.
AJ also speaks about Jan calling out Guyton as a leader after the Nebraska game. His answer may surprise you.
IOWA - OREGON POSTGAME with Kachine Alexander and AJ Guyton / Iowa Women's Basketball Postgame
Right on! These people can make us look like big time a$$e$ in a heartbeat. It's why I watch this podcast. It's the only way I can feel a little smarter at the end of the day. As they say, it also provides a little therapy on the side.Ha--we posted this at almost the same time! It really is an invaluable perspective on a lot of things we just guess about.
As well as the attendance records for Iowa WBB.Might as well end this thread now as this season is over for the Hawkeye women...
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Iowa (#NR) Iowa City, IA, USA | Washington (#NR) Seattle, WA, USA | |
Actual Score | 0 | 0 |
Most Likely | 73 | 66 |
Median | 73 | 66 |
Mean | 73.39 | 66.72 |
Win Probability | 68% | 32% |
Wed 1-22 | A | 41 (Ⅱ) | • | Washington | -0.3, 68-67 | 51% |
ELO | HHS | BT | KM | AMSTS | SR | SM | Avg Rank | |
Iowa | 58 | 18 | 33 | 22 | 39 | 31 | 28 | 32.7 |
Washington | 63 | 54 | 41 | 46 | 47 | 42 | 38 | 47.3 |
ELO | Warren Nolan's ELO | https://www.warrennolan.com/basketballw/2025/elo |
HHS | Her Hoop Stats | |
BT | Bart Torvik | https://www.barttorvik.com/ncaaw/trank.php |
KM | Ken Massey | https://masseyratings.com/cbw/ratings |
AMSTS | All My Sports Teams Suck | https://www.allmysportsteamssuck.com/ncaa-womens-college-basketball-live-computer-rankings/ |
SR | Sports Reference | https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/seasons/women/2025-ratings.html |
SM | Sonny Moore | https://sonnymoorepowerratings.com/w-basket.htm |
It's great to listen to the voice of two college basketball insiders in AJ Guyton and Ka$h Alexander. I think it's worth listening to the whole show.
Cory asks about the Guyton's decision when Lisa Bluder retired and Jan Jensen took over which runs over into Guyton's comparison to Crystal Smith, the "It" factor and reminding Aaliyah of what she can do.
Great insight into making Lucy a 2 to take the pressure off her. The girl is on overload and Jan can't see it.
AJ also speaks about Jan calling out Guyton as a leader after the Nebraska game. His reply may surprise you.
IOWA - OREGON POSTGAME with Kachine Alexander and AJ Guyton / Iowa Women's Basketball Postgame
68% win probability?!! The models still love Iowa!Today's Game Computer Model's Summary:
Iowa with a 51% - 68% chance to win from 4 percentage model(s).
Iowa to win by 1 - 7 points from 4 spread model(s).
Avg Team Rank is #33 Iowa vs #47 Washington from 7 ranking models.
Pretty much ditto as last game. Jan sure pissed away most of her goodwill handed to her. Can she make a comeback or descend deeper into a endless pit? Need defense to step up to give them a chance at the end. Another game without Hannah spells trouble. Plus, we haven't won a close game yet so that makes it even harder. Team is turning into a pressure cooker. Doesn't look good on our end again, but got to hope there's a game to turn it around at the same time. This could be that game.
Massey Predicts:
Iowa - 68% chance of winning by 6 - 7 point(s) (73 - 66)
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Iowa (#NR)
Iowa City, IA, USAWashington (#NR)
Seattle, WA, USAActual Score 0 0 Most Likely 73 66 Median 73 66 Mean 73.39 66.72 Win Probability 68% 32%
Torvik Predicts:
Iowa - 51% chance of winning by ~1 point(s) (68 - 67).
Wed 1-22 A 41 (Ⅱ) • Washington -0.3, 68-67 51%
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WBB T-Page for Iowa - Customizable College Basketball Tempo Free Stats - T-Rank
T-Rank College Basketball Ratings and Rankings. And fun.www.barttorvik.com
HerHoopStats Predicts:
Iowa - ?% chance of winning by ? point(s) (? - ?).
Awating @UptownHawk for providing HerHoopStats line.
Warren Nolan Predicts:
Iowa - 58% chance of winning by 2 point(s) (70 - 68).
Team Rankings:
ELO HHS BT KM AMSTS SR SM Avg Rank Iowa 58 18 33 22 39 31 28 32.7Washington 63 54 41 46 47 42 38 47.3
Team Rankings Key:
ELO Warren Nolan's ELO https://www.warrennolan.com/basketballw/2025/elo HHS Her Hoop Stats BT Bart Torvik https://www.barttorvik.com/ncaaw/trank.php KM Ken Massey https://masseyratings.com/cbw/ratings AMSTS All My Sports Teams Suck https://www.allmysportsteamssuck.com/ncaa-womens-college-basketball-live-computer-rankings/ SR Sports Reference https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/seasons/women/2025-ratings.html SM Sonny Moore https://sonnymoorepowerratings.com/w-basket.htm
Yep, if there was one red flag from that interview, that would be the one.This was a very insightful interview.
One thing AJ mentioned was that they weren't in a position to look at other schools because of her injury.
That doesn't mean they couldn't look at other schools after this season. If she were to portal out JJ should do some real soul searching.
Currently ESPNBET also has Iowa at -5.5. They betting lines pretty much are in concert with these models.68% win probability?!! The models still love Iowa!
Thanks for doing the legwork on these........right or wrong, I do like checking them pre-game.......Currently ESPNBET also has Iowa at -5.5. They betting lines pretty much are in concert with these models.
The only exception I found so far this season was last week where Iowa got +1.5 with Oregon.
Iowa (W) vs. Washington (W) Odds & Betting Predictions - January 22, 2025
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But also: Aaliyah Guyton's trajectory has moved along with her injury, and has been nothing but forward. She will have an off-season preparing to up her game and start for Iowa.Yep, if there was one red flag from that interview, that would be the one.
I suspect Jan has already done some soul searching by a shoutout that Guyton is the next leader.
She's probably making a calculated decision on if anyone might leave, who would that be based on her not so outstanding coaching decisions especially at the end of games? Well, Guyton most likely would be that answer.
I think Jan is already planting seeds to hopefully retain her with this leader position. I'm not taking away the possibility that Guyton most likely has the merit to take over as team leader on her own.
At this point, outside of NIL, it might be the only way to retain her with a key spot on the team which I'm on board with.
The way Jan has gone about this season, it just might be the only smart decision she makes this year.
I know AJ sounded like they would remain Hawkeyes. However, he's on a friendly Hawkeyes podcast. Believe he only has one option to state here.
Well, if a head coach is looking at that 3pt% + her ball handling to create shots and they tell her how they can utilize her talents in a different way to get her open than Jan has this year + adds in a nice NIL package, we don't know how she will react to that.But also: Aaliyah Guyton's trajectory has moved along with her injury, and has been nothing but forward. She will have an off-season preparing to up her game and start for Iowa.
At this point in the season she has opportunity to do some things and get better. And as high as everyone might be on her as a player, she still has to improve and get better.
As a portal prospect she would have very little to gain by jumping after year one, but will likely have significant value and leverage after year two. By that time it might be a clearer choice.
**In short, quit it with the hand wringing.
Three game winning shots and a few free throws from being 16-3 right now. That's extremely close to being a completely different vibe with this transitional year team.
Can't argue with any of that.Well, if a head coach is looking at that 3pt% + her ball handling to create shots and they tell her how they can utilize her talents in a different way to get her open than Jan has this year + adds in a nice NIL package, we don't know how she will react to that.
We have the same problem with McCabe of getting her open to maximize her 3pt%. If you don't think a head coach or coaches are salivating over explaining the problem Iowa has with getting both Guyton and McCabe open for 3s then I don't know what to tell you.
You see, I can explain that it's not just with Guyton. It's happening with McCabe as well. That's an easier ticket to sell. Yes, Jan has time to rectify that before the season is over. and I hope she does. However, she's running out of time this year.
Yep, I realize how close we are to more wins than losses in our losses, but I also know that great coaches have a vibe that exudes confidence into their team and the team feeds off it. We have lost ~10-15 point leads in the final qtr on some of those loses. I recall you complaining about Jan speaking about her player motivating capabilities recently. This may be a problem Jan has that may come across in a negative manner to the players like it did to you. I don't know how these players are feeling the vibes from her. Something is causing this trend in collapsing late in games in many of these loses. We just don't have enough of Jan on the clock to know what it truly causing it. Is it the coaching? Is it the players? Is it a combo of both?
I still hope Jan can turn it around, but the deeper this goes and continues, the more one can question some of her decisions that seem to bring about a reoccurring result. I wrote a long post like a week ago where at the end of it I still remain positive and believe this team can still pull off a big upset or two. I have another post coming soon stating the same.
I hope CC speaks to the team when she's back for the jersey ceremony vs USC, and not just the Chamber of Commerce speech.Can't argue with any of that.
Can't argue with any of that.
Offense needs to play to the strengths of the players, and not getting the shooters open looks is a huge issue. Players missing the open looks they DO get is also a huge issue. I think it's both coaching and players at the moment.
Despite playing poorly themselves, they did play well enough to get leads in these games, so maybe they can figure something out.
When i watched LSU come back from 15 point deficit to Washington and win in the last minute, it wasn't really about anything Mulkey was doing during the game, but the players on that team just refuse to lose and made big buckets in the final minute. Confidence and clutch. That's the players. Iowa just doesn't have those personalities on the team. Maybe Guyton, and why she stands out to the coaches, why she had the last shot vs. Nebraska, was the outside option for the last play vs. Oregon.
Are players going to get poached? Maybe, that's part of the game, but probably moreso if you are a Lucy Olsen lighting it up at Villanova. Or a HVL drowning in bad vibes with LSU. We'll see.
---And I'd guess Guyton's spot next season might be attractive to other established players looking for a new home. It's a greener grass merry-go-round, so everyone has to play.
Again again, total agreement that Jensen needs to get it going with the stagnant offense, so I hope she is looking at the big picture.
And yeah, somebody better be motivating these players because the cake at the end is disappearing fast. Underdog hunter instead of the hunted.
The computers were way off again!HawksGW,
HerHoopStats - Iowa by 6.9, 72-65 with a 71.8% to win....we need the computers to be correct soon.
This was a very insightful interview.
One thing AJ mentioned was that they weren't in a position to look at other schools because of her injury.
That doesn't mean they couldn't look at other schools after this season. If she were to portal out JJ should do some real soul searching.
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Northwestern (#NR) Evanston, IL, USA | Iowa (#NR) Iowa City, IA, USA | |
Actual Score | 0 | 0 |
Most Likely | 63 | 84 |
Median | 62 | 84 |
Mean | 62.60 | 85.61 |
Win Probability | 8% | 92% |
Tue 1-28 | H | 116 (Ⅳ) | • | Northwestern | -21.1, 81-60 | 96% |
ELO | HHS | BT | KM | AMSTS | SR | SM | Avg Rank | |
Iowa | 57 | 17 | 29 | 20 | 37 | 29 | 28 | 31.0 |
NW | 184 | 152 | 116 | 129 | 120 | 108 | 135 | 134.9 |
ELO | Warren Nolan's ELO | https://www.warrennolan.com/basketballw/2025/elo |
HHS | Her Hoop Stats | |
BT | Bart Torvik | https://www.barttorvik.com/ncaaw/trank.php |
KM | Ken Massey | https://masseyratings.com/cbw/ratings |
AMSTS | All My Sports Teams Suck | https://www.allmysportsteamssuck.com/ncaa-womens-college-basketball-live-computer-rankings/ |
SR | Sports Reference | https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/seasons/women/2025-ratings.html |
SM | Sonny Moore | https://sonnymoorepowerratings.com/w-basket.htm |
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USC (#4) Los Angeles, CA, USA | Iowa (#NR) Iowa City, IA, USA | |
Actual Score | 0 | 0 |
Most Likely | 70 | 72 |
Median | 71 | 72 |
Mean | 71.79 | 72.41 |
Win Probability | 48% | 52% |
Sun 2-02 | H | 5 (I) | • | USC | +11.3, 73-62 | 13% |
ELO | HHS | BT | KM | AMSTS | SR | SM | Avg Rank | |
Iowa | 54 | 20 | 31 | 23 | 37 | 31 | 29 | 32.1 |
USC | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4.7 |
ELO | Warren Nolan's ELO | https://www.warrennolan.com/basketballw/2025/elo |
HHS | Her Hoop Stats | |
BT | Bart Torvik | https://www.barttorvik.com/ncaaw/trank.php |
KM | Ken Massey | https://masseyratings.com/cbw/ratings |
AMSTS | All My Sports Teams Suck | https://www.allmysportsteamssuck.com/ncaa-womens-college-basketball-live-computer-rankings/ |
SR | Sports Reference | https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/seasons/women/2025-ratings.html |
SM | Sonny Moore | https://sonnymoorepowerratings.com/w-basket.htm |
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Iowa Iowa City, IA, USA | Minnesota Minneapolis, MN, USA | |
Actual Score | 0 | 0 |
Most Likely | 75 | 68 |
Median | 75 | 69 |
Mean | 75.29 | 68.95 |
Win Probability | 67% | 33% |
Thu 2-06 | A | 27 (I) | • | Minnesota | +3.1, 68-65 | 37% |
ELO | HHS | BT | KM | AMSTS | SR | SM | Avg Rank | |
Iowa | 39 | 19 | 28 | 22 | 34 | 29 | 25 | 28.0 |
Minnesota | 51 | 37 | 27 | 43 | 35 | 30 | 31 | 36.3 |
ELO | Warren Nolan's ELO | https://www.warrennolan.com/basketballw/2025/elo |
HHS | Her Hoop Stats | |
BT | Bart Torvik | https://www.barttorvik.com/ncaaw/trank.php |
KM | Ken Massey | https://masseyratings.com/cbw/ratings |
AMSTS | All My Sports Teams Suck | https://www.allmysportsteamssuck.com/ncaa-womens-college-basketball-live-computer-rankings/ |
SR | Sports Reference | https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/seasons/women/2025-ratings.html |
SM | Sonny Moore | https://sonnymoorepowerratings.com/w-basket.htm |
What an interesting post. What do you think now?This season is over, there is zero chance they make the dance now with the schedule they have upcoming and how the team is playing/being coached. Just embarrassing.