Iowa's starting 5 for Minnesota. Iowa was 1-1 without Fredrick earlier this season

[KcTo]

However, since CJF is better than his replacements normally, it could be argued they would have done better if he stayed in the game and wasn't hurt.

But the facts are IU shot 58% in 1st half, 44% in 2nd half, and Iowa out scored IU in 2nd half.

But I’m all ears to hear more on your rationale?

 

[HawkRugged17]

But the facts are IU shot 58% in 1st half, 44% in 2nd half, and Iowa out scored IU in 2nd half.

But I’m all ears to hear more on your rationale?

Iowa should play their best players. CJ is one of Iowa's 5 best players (highest offensive rating on the team - even higher than Garza). So, when he is hurt, the team is not as good.

 

[HawkRose]

But the facts are IU shot 58% in 1st half, 44% in 2nd half, and Iowa out scored IU in 2nd half.

But I’m all ears to hear more on your rationale?

Wow, how about the 2nd half of the PSU game, how does that play into your narrative. Cherry picking stats is silly.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Starting Kriener will bolster the Iowa Defense.

1. A lineup featuring 2 Bigs, versus 4 Guards, will be much better at rebounding, (15 Offensive boards allowed at IU),
2. Will offer greater 2 PT FG% defense, (Kriener blocks shots and alters shots, gathers defensive rebounds that won’t turn into easy 2nd Chance putbacks)
3. will be played the entire game with Pemsl providing back up minutes for both (no Riley Til and we saw how he was un mercilessly abused at IU).

Iowa could very well win this game if Fran employs this strategy for 40m

Looks like it worked.

 

[KcTo]

Starting Kriener will bolster the Iowa Defense.

1. A lineup featuring 2 Bigs, versus 4 Guards, will be much better at rebounding, (15 Offensive boards allowed at IU),
2. Will offer greater 2 PT FG% defense, (Kriener blocks shots and alters shots, gathers defensive rebounds that won’t turn into easy 2nd Chance putbacks)
3. will be played the entire game with Pemsl providing back up minutes for both (no Riley Til and we saw how he was un mercilessly abused at IU).

Iowa could very well win this game if Fran employs this strategy for 40m

 

[KcTo]

Looks like it worked.

hawksfor3...
Thank you for the bump here...

I posted this before a Sunday am before the game, and have received considerable push back from many here, but did believe that adding more defense, to the high powered offensive pieces, would result in a win...

 

[Hawk-Fran1]

Good news is CJ wont be playing for the rest of the regular season so we should easily win out with out him and we can sit him for the Big Ten tourney and we can win that and then sit him for NCAA TOURNEY and go on a final 4 run...all makes logical sense to me...

 

[Hawk-Fran1]

But the facts are IU shot 58% in 1st half, 44% in 2nd half, and Iowa out scored IU in 2nd half.

But I’m all ears to hear more on your rationale?

mmmmmm maybe the coaches made some adjustments and with Joe T out second half guys did not have to help off their man like CJ did the whole first half...mmm maybe a thought

 

[KcTo]

mmmmmm maybe the coaches made some adjustments and with Joe T out second half guys did not have to help off their man like CJ did the whole first half...mmm maybe a thought

Or else the guys in that we’re actually in the game we’re responsible for out producing the 1h 4G lineup...