tough loss but season not over

[QChawks]

certainly proves the Zags are without question the best team in the land.

we can still push for a B1G title starting with a tough test Tuesday against at Purdue.

I still believe in this team, the loss hurts, but it’s only December. A lot can happen with COVID still in the cards.

chin up hawks fans

 

[anon_ts5cfra6drv7r]

This defense is awful. Gonazaga is a good but let’s not pretend this game couldn’t be closer with a competent defense.

 

[Chuck C]

This defense is awful. Gonazaga is a good but let’s not pretend this game couldn’t be closer with a competent defense.

Yeah, my old fat ass could complete some if these open drives.

 

[iowahawkeyes2020]

This team needed to be knocked down a few squares. They talked like they were the best team. Now they know they aren’t close to it. Bounce back for conference play

 

[SDHawkDoc]

I thought they'd have a better showing than this, but this loss doesn't have to have a negative impact on their NCAA tourney performance which is WAY more important. Sure, it's not fun that they're being embarrassed on national TV. In the long run it won't mean much come tourney time.

 

[BlackNGoldBleeder]

Iowa is too soft. Unless that changes, Iowa will only have a slightly better year than last.

 

[SDHawkDoc]

This defense is awful. Gonazaga is a good but let’s not pretend this game couldn’t be closer with a competent defense.

That's why many of us have kept harping on the D, despite the offensive prowess they clearly have. Number 1 on O is only going to take a team so far when they are in the high 70s on D.

 

[Nohawknamesleft]

Unless this is some weird attempt at a reverse jinx STFU!

 

[papabeef]

I thought they'd have a better showing than this, but this loss doesn't have to have a negative impact on their NCAA tourney performance which is WAY more important. Sure, it's not fun that they're being embarrassed on national TV. In the long run it won't mean much come tourney time.

its a 10 point game and we are being embarassed ? lol 89-79

 

[HawkRugged17]

 

[QChawks]

Unless this is some weird attempt at a reverse jinx STFU!

I’ll admit I stopped watching before halftime.

although I did call the final score of 104-88 at that point in the game thread

 

[kcgolfer]

If we shoot a better percentage from the floor and free throw line, we win. Rebounding needs improvement too.

 

[HawkLogic]

This team needed to be knocked down a few squares. They talked like they were the best team. Now they know they aren’t close to it. Bounce back for conference play

Garza showed up. Maybe the team will buy in to better defense and maybe Fran himself. The game was winnable. Great that this type of loss has happened early. Playing another cream puff team would have done nothing for improving the team.

 

[MilleGinja]

Shoot better than 20% from 3 pt range and this is much closer.

 

[Rustys Dad]

Defense... defense... defense...

 

[StormHawk42]

This team is going to lose 6-8 games in the regular season. I’m ok with one of those being to #1.

 

[ObeseMuffins]

I feel good about the outcome of this game. Shoot our average and make free throws and we're right there. We looked terrible and still competed.

 

[DougFHawkeye]

Hustle after loose balls and missed shots would help. Overall I still feel this can be a special year.

 

[EpenesaEpenesa]

The game went how I thought it would. High scoring. Just thought Iowa would be hitting the 3s

 

[Tim Dodge Rules]

Whew. I thought the season was officially over before conf play and losing to the best team in country.

 

[VicHawkeye]

Not worried. BIG champs for sure, probably also National champs.

 

[HawkRugged17]

 

[Robster Raws]

This team won’t play better defense. So if people are waiting for that to happen, through fundamentals or coaching...it ain’t happening

Suggs shot a ridiculous 70% from 3 on 10 attempts. So let’s pretend he was just ‘hot’ and shot 50%. That’s -6 off their total.

Now let’s say how makes just 5 more FTs to be 19/26 from the line. On par w their normal output. That’s tie game at 93

So it takes an NBA level player going nuts and us shooting below our average. We’ll be ok this year. First game outside of Carver might add.

 

[24 so far]

Shoot better than 20% from 3 pt range and this is much closer.

We averaged 12 made 3's, them 5. We go 4-22 and they have 1 guy damn near double us up. You'll lose at that rate pretty regular.

 

[Ballhawk1221]

If the FTs and 3 point shooting are even close to average, this is a much tighter game