If we are a 9 seed we wont even make it to the next round to get blown out by the number 1 seed.
Without our threes we are in the bottom 3 of the big ten
Without our threes we are in the bottom 3 of the big ten
Live and die by the three
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I wouldn't call Iowa's offense a live and die by the 3 type.
We tend to settle for those shots more often than not, as opposed to actively seeking 3 pt opportunities every trip down, like ISU often did, especially under Hoiberg.
We tend to settle for those shots more often than not, as opposed to actively seeking 3 pt opportunities every trip down, like ISU often did, especially under Hoiberg.
However we shoot them, we don't stand a chance if they aren't falling. 3 blow outs in the last couple weeks aren't inspiring
Like I said in another thread, this team needs to shoot 25 three's a game and hope to hit at least 10-12.
There is not enough talent anywhere else on the team to overcome good competition like Michigan. There are enough shooters.
Problem is, on nights like these that's a recipe for losing by 20 points when you don't hit those shots.
There is not enough talent anywhere else on the team to overcome good competition like Michigan. There are enough shooters.
Problem is, on nights like these that's a recipe for losing by 20 points when you don't hit those shots.
All of our shooters cant create either
So, we made 6 threes against Michigan in our first meeting we won, 74-59.
Michigan made 8..............
Michigan made 8 on 32% overall shooting that night, complete reversal of last night.
I would chalk that up more to Michigan's poor play than Iowa's great play.
Every now and then even the best teams have bad shooting nights. Which is why I never put too much stock into games like last night as to where Iowa is as a program
At which seed would Iowa be able to make 3s?
Your post doesn't make any sense.
Obviously Iowa has to make 3s to win most of the time. And allot of the time they do.
Every once in a while, bad 3-pt shooters hit a streak too. Z. Simpson has hit 5/6 from 3 vs IA and MN the last 2 games and is still hitting just under 30% for the year. If he continues that streak, they have a good shot vs MSU tomorrow.
By the way, just did a quick calculation (3-pt points/total offense).
MI depends on 3-pt shots for 34% of its offense.
Iowa gets just under 31% of its offense from 3-pt shots.
So, when MI goes on a cold streak from 3, their offense suffers more than Iowa’s.
https://bigten.org/confstats.aspx/2018-19/mbb/confldrs
There aren’t many teams that win alt of games when they aren’t making 3s today. Look at how Kansas did today, couldn’t buy one for the bulk of the game and lost.
