*****OSU vs Iowa BTT Game Thread*****

[QChawks]

1:30pm BTN
Iowa -2

Well here we are hawk fans, these teams split in the regular season with both winning games at home.
The OSU freshman are starting to play some good ball, for that I see a 75-70 OSU victory.

 

[StanzByMe]

1:30pm BTN
Iowa -2

Well here we are hawk fans, these teams split in the regular season with both winning games at home.
It took an epic comeback for Iowa to pull out the W a few weeks ago.
The OSU freshman are starting to play some good ball, for that I see a 75-70 OSU victory.

Epic comeback? Iowa led most of that game and won by 17. I'll say Iowa by 12, OSU almost pissed that win down their leg yesterday.

 

[QChawks]

Epic comeback? Iowa led most of that game and won by 17. I'll say Iowa by 12, OSU almost pissed that win down their leg yesterday.

my bad, was thinking of the MSU game. I need some coffee.

 

[hawkjt]

Hawks need to get filip involved early and often.
OSU can be vulnerable to pressure..
Shoot the ball well..make fts and Hawks eke out a 79-77 win.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Fart noises.

Iowa winning is a small bonus, but what does it all mean, Basil?.........

 

[uihawk82]

Hawks need to get filip involved early and often.
OSU can be vulnerable to pressure..
Shoot the ball well..make fts and Hawks eke out a 79-77 win.

Good points, especially about Filip. this should be a higher scoring game if teams shoot their averages. Will be great if Perkins can get going in this game. If Kris, Filip and Perkins can get it going I think the hawks have enough points from PMac, Connor, Sandfort, and a few from Uhlis to win this game.

I would love to see the press help energize the hawks throughout each defensive trip down the floor. Stay close to their arc shooters to make their shots difficult

 

[the24fan]

my bad, was thinking of the MSU game. I need some coffee.

Wisky pressure seemed to give tOSU some issues.
I like our chances if we pressure full court. I have the Hawks by 8-12.
tOSU will make us earn it, however.
(But again, with this szichophrenic team can't rule out anything)

 

[HawkBall23]

Doing the extremes today;

Iowa finally shoots well with the Wilson EVO ball & wins kinda comfortably, and carries that forward all the way to Sunday. (not guaranteeing back-2-back BTT crowns, but they will reach the CG)

or

Their sh*tty shooting luck with that stupid ball continues, and they flame out of Chicago today.

 

[jonesy5960]

On the road with a bright orange ball might spell trouble for the Hawks. Any way they can win shooting 20% from 3 and 40% overall?

 

[BurgHawk87]

Doing the extremes today;

Iowa finally shoots well with the Wilson EVO ball & wins kinda comfortably, and carries that forward all the way to Sunday. (not guaranteeing back-2-back BTT crowns, but they will reach the CG)

or

Their sh*tty shooting luck with that stupid ball continues, and they flame out of Chicago today.

Did they use the same ball in the big ten tourney last year?

 

[HawkBall23]

Did they use the same ball in the big ten tourney last year?

Nope.

Can't remember the exact ball someone mentioned last night, but it was a different one.

 

[shanksit44]

Good points, especially about Filip. this should be a higher scoring game if teams shoot their averages. Will be great if Perkins can get going in this game. If Kris, Filip and Perkins can get it going I think the hawks have enough points from PMac, Connor, Sandfort, and a few from Uhlis to win this game.

I would love to see the press help energize the hawks throughout each defensive trip down the floor. Stay close to their arc shooters to make their shots difficult

Unfortunately until the game is underway we won’t know which team is going to show up. The team that had energy and actually made an effort on D against Indiana getting out and running, which is IOWA at its best. Or the stand around flat footed on O and D tossing up 37 3’s with minimal effort on the glass.

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

I will go with the opposite of whatever @QChawks says…

 

[GunnerHawk]

OSU will be motivated, Iowa won't. I think Hawks bow out early.

 

[QChawks]

I will go with the opposite of whatever @QChawks says…

it has felt like that a lot this season

the fact we are worried about the brand of basketball they are playing with says a lot about this Iowa team

 

[EpenesaEpenesa]

OSU will be motivated, Iowa won't. I think Hawks bow out early.

They better be motivated after the last shit show out

 

[TheRealHerky]

Who the heck knows? This Iowa team is truly Jeckell/Hyde.

 

[DewHawk]

Hope for the best (W) and prepare for the worst (L) with Iowa.

 

[lucas80]

Hawks need to get filip involved early and often.
OSU can be vulnerable to pressure..
Shoot the ball well..make fts and Hawks eke out a 79-77 win.

I hope this isn't a kiss of death post, but their guards aren't that good handing the ball or setting up the offense.

 

[DewHawk]

I hope this isn't a kiss of death post, but their guards aren't that good handing the ball or setting up the offense.

McCaffery does not believe on the ball pressure, so............

 

[fivecardstud14]

McCaffery does not believe on the ball pressure, so............

Yeah we've NEVER seen the Hawks play that 1-2-2 full court press right?

 

[im4hawks50595]

Come on Defense show some life and show up, I demand Bucknut's shoot 35%

 

[DewHawk]

Yeah we've NEVER seen the Hawks play that 1-2-2 full court press right?

FYI - That is not on the ball pressure they do not even trap the guy/ball on the press. They do get lazy passes once a game on average with token pressure.

 

[fivecardstud14]

FYI - That is not on the ball pressure they do not even trap the guy/ball on the press. They do get lazy passes once a game on average with token pressure.

Cool FYI. I get what you're saying for 1/2 court but not the 3/4 trap. That can cause havoc, and has for Purdue multiple times (go read their fans message boards to see how they feel about Iowa's 3/4 trap).

 

[ObeseMuffins]

Would love to see a 72-60 type of game. Some solid rotations and running them off the three point line.

 

[WestCoastHawkI]

Let's go. I'm smoking some al pastor to help soak up the beer I will be drinking today.

 

[HawkBall23]

Would love to see a 72-60 type of game. Some solid rotations and running them off the three point line.

The thought of Iowa running ANY team off the 3pt line.... 😆

 

[HawkBall23]

ugh

You NEED to win today, Hawks.

For multiple reasons, but its the only way I can stomach listening to Bardo.

 

[HawkBall23]

Follow-up thought, can Iowa get Robbie Hummel to sit somewhere close to the court , especially Iowa's bench, during their game?


Might need Patrick to hit 5+ threes again.

 

[NI hawk]

It's not like Iowa hasn't lost to a double-digit seed in their first game before. 2014-17. Four straight losses to 13, 12, 11, and 10 seeds.

 

[HawkLogic]

It's not like Iowa hasn't lost to a double-digit seed in their first game before. 2014-17. Four straight losses to 13, 12, 11, and 10 seeds.

That was old Fran, this is new Fran.

Iowa might be one of the most unpredictable offensive teams in College B-ball. The Iowa defense on otherhand,'
is known quantity.

 

[HawkBall23]

Still have to worry about Pf*er and Szelc on the ref crew, but Scirotto and Green are working this Rutgers/Michigan game.

 

[pocha444444]

That was old Fran, this is new Fran.

Iowa might be one of the most unpredictable offensive teams in College B-ball. The Iowa defense on otherhand,'
is known quantity.

They're pretty predictable with the EVO ball

 

[Franisdaman]

I demand that we win this game.

Thank you

 

[jonesy5960]

Still have to worry about Pf*er and Szelc on the ref crew, but Scirotto and Green are working this Rutgers/Michigan game.

It wouldn't be an Iowa basketball thread without people blaming the refs before, during, and after the game.

 

[Franisdaman]

Good thing they are not playing with the outdoor ball!

 

[Franisdaman]

Payton was loving the Wilson ball yesterday.

 

[HawkBall23]

It wouldn't be an Iowa basketball thread without people blaming the refs before, during, and after the game.

Nor people complaining about the complaining.

 

[HawkBall23]

Payton was loving the Wilson ball yesterday.

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I sure hope the wording of that tweet is based more on how PS shot the ball in practice, and much less about Dolph trying to be cute in his description about showing a pic of Sandfort making a layup in front of the 'flames' logo at UIC's practice court.

 

[N8dogg99]

OSU will be motivated, Iowa won't. I think Hawks bow out early.

Think about throwing your money down. Iowa's up to a 5 point fav.

Huge point swings this morning. 🤨