****Official Northwestern vs Iowa Game Thread****

[HawkamongstGophers]

I know it's early but I want to start one of these for the 1st time in my HR career.

To Get the discussion going, tonight's starting lineup should be: (Though it will never happen.)

Dailey
Moss
Cook
Kriener
Garza

Sub JBo at 1/2
Baer 2/3
Nunge 3/4
Garza/Kriener at the 4/5

No Pemsl, no Ellingson, no one else. Run 8 deep, PERIOD.

IMO, that is best DEFENSIVE starting five.

Why not? It can't be any worse than the last 27 games!

(Iowa won the first 3, for 30 total)

 

[hawkfan1963]

Pretty sure seniors will get to play. And at this point it doesn't make a difference.

 

[Carlton]

Go Hawks!

 

[bojihawk44]

2 beers deep already. At this pace, the game will be bearable.

 

[jellyfish10]

2 beers deep already. At this pace, the game will be bearable.

You are going to teach like a fuggin boss tomorrow!

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

Pretty sure seniors will get to play. And at this point it doesn't make a difference.

Only have one senior. If he wasn't dedicated enough to get regular season play, he doesn't deserve it tonight.

 

[HawkamongstGophers]

Pretty sure seniors will get to play. And at this point it doesn't make a difference.

Sorry, it does make a difference. I doubt anyone on the staff or team wants to finish last in the conference.

 

[anon_i8nzeu2gbf0ba]

If they didn't want to finish last, they've had an entire season to do something about it. It's a little late to start caring now. All they had to do was play hard and play defense, and they didn't, which means they really didn't give a damn. They deserve to finish last...and for the first time since 1938. They've earned it.

 

[QChawks]

woohoo! Only one more game to go after today!

 

[iahawks10]

Dom Uhl gets the start today on his senior day.

Good luck Dom!

 

[iCRUNCH]

I’ll pass

 

[jellyfish10]

Iowa basketball is my favorite team to follow and I will be bummed when the season comes to an end. I would love to see primarily TC, JBo, Moss, Dailey, Garza, Nunge, and RK...I have a feeling I am about to be supremely disappointed.

 

[Stormn Norman]

Well, here we go. Is iowa going to go out with the most conference L’s in Iowa history or will the get the mild cats?!

 

[Crazy Hawk]

I've seen better opening defensive possessions....

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

Last of the season... Let's make it happen

 

[flaiawis]

Dom sighting! D-up.

 

[Crazy Hawk]

Lets go baby! Lock up that 12 seed!

 

[Stormn Norman]

OKAY!

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

Look at that D from Cook!

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

Garza is going to be REAL good for us the next 3 years

 

[flaiawis]

Night and day on the pick-roll defense. Hope they can keep it up.

 

[jellyfish10]

I really think Dom could have helped this team IF offensively he attacked the hoop and crashed the boards. Unfortunately his lack of confidence and settling for jumpshots means we play 4 on 5 offensively. His length and versatility could have helped on the defensive end IMO.

 

[skydog0784]

Alright, seems like the boys came ready to play, so far anyway. Seems like a decent crowd.

 

[bagdropper]

Is it me, or does the court look like it needs resurfacing? Everything black looks grey.

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

I really think Dom could have helped this team IF offensively he attacked the hoop and crashed the boards. Unfortunately his lack of confidence and settling for jumpshots means we play 4 on 5 offensively. His length and versatility could have helped on the defensive end IMO.

Agree. Had a strange career. Best of luck to the kid

 

[jellyfish10]

No one at the high post in a zone offense eh?

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

Is it me, or does the court look like it needs resurfacing? Everything black looks grey.

The lanes look rough. I'd assume theyed refinish After the season

 

[Wordel]

Not sure why Dom is playing.....

 

[HawkLogic]

I really think Dom could have helped this team IF offensively he attacked the hoop and crashed the boards. Unfortunately his lack of confidence and settling for jumpshots means we play 4 on 5 offensively. His length and versatility could have helped on the defensive end IMO.

He doesn't have the offensive skills....it is not confidence. He can help by playing defense and not turning the ball over.

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

Not sure why Dom is playing.....

Senior night, but time to take a seat. 2 turnovers?

 

[HawkLogic]

terrible call....bumps into a guy with shoulder, foul on Pemsl

 

[flaiawis]

Good grief Steratore! That was bad.

 

[Maddux04]

Uhl with good minutes... changed shots... helped on D, etc. New lineup and they go right at one of the bad defenders on the team.

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

Pemsl has reason to complain about that "foul". WTF

 

[HawkLogic]

moss going to turn it around.

 

[jellyfish10]

TC sharing the ball will pay huge dividends for this team and his game going forward.

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

Destroying that NW zone

 

[EpenesaEpenesa]

The guys are dialed in on both ends. They look great

 

[HawkLogic]

Pemsl has reason to complain about that "foul". WTF

You would think they could do quality control review and that ref would get dinged. But it is cheaper to put out hacks that ref thousands of games and give bad team without reputation the shaft.

 

[jellyfish10]

He doesn't have the offensive skills....it is not confidence. He can help by playing defense and not turning the ball over.

I disagree unless you are talking about playing beyond the arc. Early on in his career he was willing to go to the hoop and played with energy. Why he has regressed so much is the mystery.