ISU schedule to date

[cubsMDdmb]

Seems pretty week and I definitely think that benefits Iowa. I like our chances against an untested ISU squad.

I also think the weak non conference could hurt their seeding come tourney time. I know the B12 is strong but their schedule hasn't been good at all.

 

[skallday]

By the time the non-conference is over, ISU will have played Power 5 teams Colorado, VaTech, and Illinois, (plus UNI) on neutral courts, fringe top-25 teams Cincinnati and Texas A&M away, Iowa at home, and some decent-ish mid-majors in Chattanooga and Buffalo. Their non-conference SOS should not negatively affect their seed come tourney time. Plus, they will get a lot of credit for playing a double round-robin in what looks to be a very strong (at least at the top) Big 12. Their whole issue will be playing up to expectations and not dropping some to lower-level teams like they've done in the past.

That said, it's true that they haven't been severely tested yet (though those neutral court games against Colorado and Illinois were a different sort of challenge). Iowa is more battle-hardened and that could be an advantage for the Hawks this game.

 

[cubsMDdmb]

I didn't realize they still had some tougher games to go. UNI will be a good one.

 

[KeyWest Tim]

CO should make the tournament.

Illinois has talent and stayed with them. You will get your wish tonite.

But they are good.

But more importantly they seem to be on a mission this year after the way things ended last year.

 

[Isitfootballseason?]

ISU has beaten 3 P5 teams on neutral courts. Colorado has gone undefeated since losing to ISU. NDSU and Buffalo were NCAA tourney teams last year. Chattanooga is picked to win their league this year.

 

[CaptainBB]

Iowa State is good but their schedule to date is #224 according to Ken Pomeroy. Pathetic. Colorado has a worse schedule than Iowa State and is why they haven't lost since playing ISU. Colorado isn't a NCAA team and neither are their other power 5 wins against ILL and VT

 

[Cydkar]

ISU's schedule to date has been nothing to brag about. That said, with Iowa, UNI(neutral), Cincy(road), and A&M(road) the non-con will be just fine. It just so happens that those have yet to be played.

Glad tonight is a home game.

 

[77clone]

Iowa State is good but their schedule to date is #224 according to Ken Pomeroy. Pathetic. Colorado has a worse schedule than Iowa State and is why they haven't loss since playing ISU. Colorado isn't a NCAA team and neither are their other power 5 wins against ILL and VT

"game tested"??......do you realize these players have won the Big 12 Tourney back to back last 2 years....I think they know how to play in big games...

 

[Ronman]

Don't care what their schedule has been up to this point. You know they will be up for Iowa and will run us out of the gym if they can.

 

[hawksauce]

"game tested"??......do you realize these players have won the Big 12 Tourney back to back last 2 years....I think they know how to play in big games...

You can't talk with us.

 

[BeepBeepInMyJeep]

This is Iowa's 5th game against teams in Lunardi's most recent bracketology and that's not counting the road game at Marquette. Even if you're trying to say so and so mid major might win their conference, they still typically rank outside the Top 100 by February. Iowa already has some good non con wins and so this would totally be gravy.

 

[iahawkeyes17]

CO should make the tournament.

Illinois has talent and stayed with them. You will get your wish tonite.

But they are good.

But more importantly they seem to be on a mission this year after the way things ended last year.

Illinois is awful this year along with Va Tech. Colorado was a solid W. Not sure if over looking or what but Buffalo and NDSU were close games until about 10min mark in 2nd half. ISU's toughest 4 non conf games have yet to be played.

I'm surprised knowing who they had returning for this year they didn't try and schedule a better non conf tourney last year than one with the best teams of Illinois & Va Tech.

 

[5Fan5]

"game tested"??......do you realize these players have won the Big 12 Tourney back to back last 2 years....I think they know how to play in big games...

Wait.... the big xii doesn't need to play a conference tourney... regularly scheduled round robin play is the only way to determine a 'one true champion'...

Oh, my bad... that is the excuse during football season !

 

[Tclone99]

Illinois is awful this year along with Va Tech. Colorado was a solid W. Not sure if over looking or what but Buffalo and NDSU were close games until about 10min mark in 2nd half. ISU's toughest 4 non conf games have yet to be played.

I'm surprised knowing who they had returning for this year they didn't try and schedule a better non conf tourney last year than one with the best teams of Illinois & Va Tech.

It's because they play UNI, Cincinatti, and T a&m as has been pointed out. The battle tested thing makes me laugh. Does that mean the Spurs or the Warriors weren't battle tested in the first week of the season? It resets each year?

 

[BBHawk]

"game tested"??......do you realize these players have won the Big 12 Tourney back to back last 2 years....I think they know how to play in big games...

How'd that work for IA State last year in the post-season? Yeah, they were "tournament-tested".

Any team is capable of laying an egg. Look no further than last year's IA - IA State game. That team was not the IA team that finished the year.

 

[Kinky F]

Iowa State is good but their schedule to date is #224 according to Ken Pomeroy. Pathetic. Colorado has a worse schedule than Iowa State and is why they haven't lost since playing ISU. Colorado isn't a NCAA team and neither are their other power 5 wins against ILL and VT

Hopefully playing Iowa won't end up hurting ISU's schedule. All you can do is schedule tournaments and games and win those games. I'm sure when teams scheduled Wisconsin this year, they figured they would help their SOS, but apparently not.

After tonight, all you'll have is schedule smack, even though I guarantee ISU's SOS will end up tougher than Iowa's this year.

 

[Rustys Dad]

Wasn't our fanbase just all worked up over people saying our football program had a weak schedule and hadn't beaten anyone!?

This ISU team is good. It's won all of the games in front of it and that's all you can ask for. Should be a good game tonight.

I think ISU remains undefeated ... Unless Woody and Ges have great games.

The sheep will be lonely in Ames tonight because everyone will be at Hilton ...

 

[Fsanford]

4 seniors and a junior who have played lots of games together probably should not have to be worried about what it takes to play well against a good opponent at least you hope not. If they don't then Iowa will beat them and they will have lots of things to discuss after the game.

Also Illini and Va Tech were part of a tourney schedule, so don't think they had much say in that.

 

[EZ2BJZ]

I don't think it would matter if Iowa State had only played teams like Marathon Oil and Colgate up till tonight. Iowa will have to play lights out to get a W and that's assuming ISU has an average game or worse.

Last, for all the criticism the Iowa football team got for their perceived weak SOS, the game against MSU proved they belonged in the playoff discussion. This Cyclone basketball team is legit. College basketball is a guard-dominated game. You will be hard pressed to find a better back court in the country than what ISU has. If Iowa wins tonight, they will have likely beaten a Final Four team.

 

[KeyWest Tim]

Illinois may be a bad team, but they played very well against Isu for over half the game.

And are probably capable of beating anyone in the B10.

 

[JEDN]

IMO ISU will crush UNI!

 

[CeMar_Clone]

I don't think it would matter if Iowa State had only played teams like Marathon Oil and Colgate up till tonight. Iowa will have to play lights out to get a W and that's assuming ISU has an average game or worse.

Last, for all the criticism the Iowa football team got for their perceived weak SOS, the game against MSU proved they belonged in the playoff discussion. This Cyclone basketball team is legit. College basketball is a guard-dominated game. You will be hard pressed to find a better back court in the country than what ISU has. If Iowa wins tonight, they will have likely beaten a Final Four team.

ISU will have to play its "A" game tonight. I personally think that Iowa will be in the hunt for #3 place in the BIg 10. At the top is MSU, Maryland, and Purdue, I just think that Iowa can somehow edge out one of them to finish 3rd.

 

[BeepBeepInMyJeep]

ISU will have to play its "A" game tonight. I personally think that Iowa will be in the hunt for #3 place in the BIg 10. At the top is MSU, Maryland, and Purdue, I just think that Iowa can somehow edge out one of them to finish 3rd.

Thanks for softening us up but I think Wisconsin will eventually get it together, along with Indiana and OSU and Iowa will be somewhere in that 4-7 range. You've gotta make big stops late in games, and I'm not sure we have the guys who are capable of that.