*****Southern U. vs Iowa Game Thread*****
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We constantly have skinny and weak 6’7” guys trying to play the perimeter so of course we suck on defense. Can’t stay in front of guys can’t rotate don’t take charges.
Most of you hate Brock on defense but he is probably the only guy out there that helps and plays aggressive defense.
We are a weak passive defensive team coached by a hot head. A turnover is worse than 10 blow bys in his mind.
Most of you hate Brock on defense but he is probably the only guy out there that helps and plays aggressive defense.
We are a weak passive defensive team coached by a hot head. A turnover is worse than 10 blow bys in his mind.
I think everyone wishes that Iowa played defense half as well as Jess thinks they do.
At least Freeman seems to have a pulse tonight. He should be dominating these teams.
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Brock has limitations on D for sure but puts in great effort, generally has a clue mentally and does generate some steals. Haters tend to exaggerate how often he sells out to go for steals.
Pryce heat check. He's on effing fire.
That small lineup worked well. Good movement and passing on offense.
Thelwell
Dix
Sandy x 2
Dembele
Thelwell
Dix
Sandy x 2
Dembele
So how mind-numbingly "mid" have we looked tonight?
You are not wrong. The number of times he called someone an elite defender is embarrassing.
Not great. Defense looks as bad as always. Owen still didn't look as dominant as I feel like he should in these games and he got into foul trouble.
Positives: Pryce looks confident and can fill it up from 3 just like Payton.
Thelwell looks like a good smart player.
Ho hum on this win cant wait for Seydou to play major upgrade to Ladi
Giving up 75 to this team is embarrassing. Where is this focus on defense we heard so much about in the off season? Just another typical fran team... like anyone should be surprised
Iowa wins 89-74.
Leading scorers:
22: Pryce
17: Payton
15: Owen
14: Dix
12: Thelwell
5: Ladji
3: Brock
1: Koch
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89 Points
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Leading scorers:
22: Pryce
17: Payton
15: Owen
14: Dix
12: Thelwell
5: Ladji
3: Brock
1: Koch
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89 Points
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I have been surprised to see him look slow off his feet. He looks heavier but not in a good way.
Dembele is "not savvy" on the defensive end. Hoping that Traore is a step up. I might even consider starting Brauns at 5 and moving Freeman to 4
When Freeman is out decent teams will score at will inside, no backup center will hurt sometime and the defense still looks like same garbage but I will watch every game lol
The entire defense looks bad. They constantly lose players inside. They can't stop the dribble drive. It's not just the lack of athleticism which is obvious at times. They also look really poorly coached on that end. In short, it's another year of Iowa basketball.
I will say that Pryce Sandfort looks like a stronger better version of Payton right now. Guy was on fire tonight.
Iowa Shooting:
18-40 (45%) from 3
14-20 (70%) from 2
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32-60 (53%) Overall
7-12 (58%) FTs
89 Points
18-40 (45%) from 3
14-20 (70%) from 2
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32-60 (53%) Overall
7-12 (58%) FTs
89 Points
Hey at least the fans showed up!
I will say that in the grand scheme this won't be one of the worst teams Iowa has had in the last 25 years.
I would still take this lineup over anything in the Lickliter era.
The problem is this is a 15th year coach and this program appears squarely stuck in mid-tier hell as that spunky underdog that always looks like they're having to punch above their weight when playing the expected contenders of the conference, let alone any actual upper tier team they face in the non-con or tourney.
They're certainly capable of occasionally knocking off a team or two when punching above their weight, but at the end of the season, these rosters inevitably show out as the fringe mediocre talent level that we thought they'd be.................
Fart noises.
I would still take this lineup over anything in the Lickliter era.
The problem is this is a 15th year coach and this program appears squarely stuck in mid-tier hell as that spunky underdog that always looks like they're having to punch above their weight when playing the expected contenders of the conference, let alone any actual upper tier team they face in the non-con or tourney.
They're certainly capable of occasionally knocking off a team or two when punching above their weight, but at the end of the season, these rosters inevitably show out as the fringe mediocre talent level that we thought they'd be.................
Fart noises.
I predict in 1.5 months… the great debate on crowd attendance will be on full throttle
Iowa Hawkeyes Men's Basketball is back baby!!!
Favored by 24.5, gave up 74 and only won by 15.
Gotta admit, upon sight unseen - not exactly super duper excited to start watching once they reach TV.
Gotta admit, upon sight unseen - not exactly super duper excited to start watching once they reach TV.
Nope, leave your feet and get caught with no where to go? Nobody coaches that... JFC
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