Team stats...surprises...

[revkev73]

Here are a few team stats for Iowa, total season, compared to other conference teams.

FT% Iowa #3 (MD #1)

Steals Iowa #3 (IND #1)

3pt % Iowa #3 (IND #1)

3pt % defense Iowa #3 (MSU #1)

Rebounds Iowa #4 (PUR #1)

Scoring Iowa #2 (IND #1)

Assista Iowa #3 (MSU #1)

Blocks Iowa #1 *****

Asst/T/O ratio Iowa #2 (NW #1)

Rebound margin Iowa #10 (MSU #1)

Individual...Uthoff leading the league in scoring and shot blocks***

Comments...Iowa seems very balanced across the board to this point. I was surprised by Iowa's FT percentage. Also surprised by the three point stats. Iowa is shooting well and playing good defense against the three pointers.

Indiana is ranked pretty highly but this must be understood by their schedule in the conference to this point: Rutgers/Neb/Wisc.

Fran has the team humming along quite well in a balanced way. Seniors lead the way...great play off the bench has enhanced the team production.

 

[MNHawk]

Heard during the NE broadcast that Uthoff is currently averaging 2+ 3-pointers and 2+ blocks per game. The only person that has ever ended the season with this statistic was Shane Battier.

 

[hawkeyekid]

I'm not that surprised at the FT %. The worst guy at free throws is probably Woody and he has done a great job at improving in that area.

I'm surprised Iowa is 4th in rebounds. I thought it would be much lower than that.

 

[revkev73]

Woody is shooting 82%...give or take, at the free throw line. He has greatly improved, amazingly so.

A surprise is Jok, perhaps the best shooter on the team, is shooting 39% from the field and 35% from three.

Also...pretty amazing that MG, Baer, and Uhl are all shooting about 50% from three.

Iowa has been able to shoot the ball, for the most part, this year. Teams that shoot well, win a lot of games.

 

[Ronman]

I agree with you about Jok. Seems somewhat surprising (and agonizing) to him as well. If he can raise both 5%, we are golden.

 

[IACub]

I'm not that surprised at the FT %. The worst guy at free throws is probably Woody and he has done a great job at improving in that area.

I'm surprised Iowa is 4th in rebounds. I thought it would be much lower than that.

Padded stats from Woody rebounding his own missed layups.

 

[mazda1]

The biggest concern is off the defensive boards. If we get that issue handled I'm pretty sure we're good for a top 4.

 

[revkev73]

Iowa sure seems to lose a lot of balls off of opponents' missed free throws...I am wondering if it is a high percentage or just selective perception...in that it is so frustrating to see, you remember most of them...a fresh shot clock for the bad guys.

 

[Bigfann1966]

Here are a few team stats for Iowa, total season, compared to other conference teams.

FT% Iowa #3 (MD #1)

Steals Iowa #3 (IND #1)

3pt % Iowa #3 (IND #1)

3pt % defense Iowa #3 (MSU #1)

Rebounds Iowa #4 (PUR #1)

Scoring Iowa #2 (IND #1)

Assista Iowa #3 (MSU #1)

Blocks Iowa #1 *****

Asst/T/O ratio Iowa #2 (NW #1)

Rebound margin Iowa #10 (MSU #1)

Individual...Uthoff leading the league in scoring and shot blocks***

Comments...Iowa seems very balanced across the board to this point. I was surprised by Iowa's FT percentage. Also surprised by the three point stats. Iowa is shooting well and playing good defense against the three pointers.

Indiana is ranked pretty highly but this must be understood by their schedule in the conference to this point: Rutgers/Neb/Wisc.

Fran has the team humming along quite well in a balanced way. Seniors lead the way...great play off the bench has enhanced the team production.

All I have to say is I love watching this team! Win or lose they are a lot of fun! I think that ISU loss is paying dividends now. They are learning how to finish a game....best loss of the year!

 

[revkev73]

Yes, exciting basketball style...love the watch the 1-2-2

 

[Mohawkeye]

I agree with you about Jok. Seems somewhat surprising (and agonizing) to him as well. If he can raise both 5%, we are golden.

Jok is the kind of player that will go off the next game and hit 6 three pointers in a row. I'll be surprised if he isn't hitting 40% from the 3 by the end of the year.

 

[PhantomFlyer]

Jok is the kind of player that will go off the next game and hit 6 three pointers in a row. I'll be surprised if he isn't hitting 40% from the 3 by the end of the year.

Agreed, however, I'd also be surprised if any of Uhl, Gesell or Baer were hitting over 50% by the end of the year. Actually, I'd be surprised if more than one of them is hitting over 40% at the end of the season. That's the good and bad of small sample sizes.

 

[revkev73]

That would be interesting to check at the end of the year (I will probably forget)...but I would guess 2 of them would stay at 40% or better for the season. And if all of them stay at 50% for the season...well, how sweet that would be. Elite 3 point shooters!

 

[PhantomFlyer]

That would be interesting to check at the end of the year (I will probably forget)...but I would guess 2 of them would stay at 40% or better for the season. And if all of them stay at 50% for the season...well, how sweet that would be. Elite 3 point shooters!

Oh, it would be very sweet if they maintained a plus 50% avg beyond the arc. I'd be shocked but it would be one hell of a nice surprise. Honestly, I'd rather see Jok climb above 40% and not so concerned if Uhl and MG drop below 40%. Jok is the guy who shoots the most 3 pointers and a guy who could carry you in the NCAA tournament if he gets hot from beyond the arc. The other guys don't shoot that many 3 pointers, and aren't going to carry the team in the tournament from beyond the arc. If Jok and/or Uthoff get hot with the 3 ball then the Hawks become a very dangerous team in Mar.

 

[revkev73]

Concur...Jok and Uthoff are the shooters. The best shooters need to shoot the most shots.

That said, I am happy to see that Uhl and Baer, for example, seem to have confidence in their games and their ability to shoot. They do not play afraid, don't hang their heads when they chuck a brick.

And Woodie shooting 50% from the field and 82% from the line is nice production. Frustrated at seeing so many of his bunnies and even dunks mucked up...one would think he is shooting 30%. He seems to confidently shoot that short range jumper this year. I like to see him play with confidence. He is an enigma in many ways but is fitting in nicely with this team. He isn't going to be a go to guy on offense but if he can contribute, without the pressure to contribute, he seems to excel, in his quiet way. He does a lot of the dirty work, on the defensive end, boxing out, helping on defense, clogging things up, setting picks. He has also cut down on his stupid reaching fouls. I would like to see Woodie have a big game, similar to MG has, a break out, signature game...to reward him and encourage him, a confidence builder.

 

[icantfindausernamethatisntused]

I'm surprised Iowa is 4th in rebounds. I thought it would be much lower than that.

Total rebounds is not a quality stat because much of it is dependent on the pace of play - more possessions means more rebounds.

Rebounding margin is a better stat, and according to the OP we rank 10th which is where I would have thought we'd rank.