Stars matter and we got embarrassed by a bunch of freshmen. The game was never really in doubt. We have several kids that have no business being on a P5 basketball scholarship…none!
They were not embarrassed, they got beat by a better team.
$$ is the answer to your question. We don’t currently have what many have to offer.
No shame in losing to Duke, but yeah I had that same feeling I get when we I watch Iowa play a second round game in the NCAA Dance (exhibit A: Oregon '21). Even watching the highlights of the Texas/IL game was like watching two programs just on another level than Iowa will ever be. It is what it is, I guess in the end we are essentially a Football school and I can live with that. I highly doubt I will ever watch Iowa in a Final Four game in my lifetime...unless its our Women's team.
Hit three 3-pointers, which would have been an average 38% effort, and the disparity is only a couple points. But yeah, a team of top 20, 7-foot recruits is hard to beat.
We are an avg to above avg football & basketball school and an elite wrestling school. It is what it is. I'm glad to pay attention to both Basketball & Football. Although, don't count on us having great post season success, if we do, then I'm happy.No shame in losing to Duke, but yeah I had that same feeling I get when we I watch Iowa play a second round game in the NCAA Dance (exhibit A: Oregon '21). Even watching the highlights of the Texas/IL game was like watching two programs just on another level than Iowa will ever be. It is what it is, I guess in the end we are essentially a Football school and I can live with that. I highly doubt I will ever watch Iowa in a Final Four game in my lifetime...unless its our Women's team.
Maybe, maybe not. I haven't been paying attention to what they're doing. But your response was probably meant to be rhetorical anyway.
Very BELOW average b-ball school. Two Sweet 16’s in 30 years….that’s shit!
It is more than dollars. Chance for a national title, Duke's tradition, Duke education for some.
350 teams in college basketball. So in your opinion Duke is ~175?
I can only imagine the difference between experiencing a sleepy game in Carver and then going to experience the environment at Cameron Indoor as a recruit.
I don't disagree that it's not top tier, but with 350 teams. Just getting into the NCAA tournament is above average.
That's the conclusion I've come to after 40+ years. I personally think we have a little too much home grown talent on the team. Always have, but a lot of fans love it when these guys stay home and play for their university. Some year they might hit it big but the chances are that they will win 20-25 games, get to the tournament, and then look like last night.
To me average would be winning 2/3s of your games and making NIT. So around top 100. With 350 teams average would be top 175. If you can get into NCAA tournament you are top 68. Definitely 20% of all teams and above the avg of 175th or higher. If you make sweet 16, that's top 2.5%. Not many teams will make this mark.
Not even remotely close to reality.
Kris is not getting doubled.
This team will be ahead of the curve for playing these tough opponents early.
Exactly, need to be tested early, so you can bring that same intensity in conference play.
Actually just one in the past 34+ years. Looking like my signature will remain relevant for at least another year. Yep, this is killing my enthusiasm for the program, and I'm a lifelong fan. I ask myself more and more why I even bother.
This is a GREAT question.
Agreed. I think it's pretty obvious that Bowen gives us our best chance to win. He is a legitimate offensive threat. Why keep him on the bench? Let him rip.
