*****Iowa vs Minnesota Game Thread*****
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Good fight to get back to even late, but just too many minutes of terrible play got them into a big hole.
Stunned none of those 3s went in.. in and out and on line but short.
The Hawks looked like the space jam aliens took their talent half the game. I hate Minnesota…Don’t lose to that clown team in any sport!
Now that the game is over and the three retards from the UCLA game thread can't police us anymore; this was a dogshit game by Iowa, in nearly every respect. Dead on offense, hot and cold on defense, and Bennett played his worst game of his career. Didn't help that the refs were homecooking all game.
Hausen clearly made an impact on both ends of the floor when he was in, despite the cry babies who complain about anyone who mutters his name.
Easily the worst game of the BMC era so far. Nothing went right, but even still, we made a game until the very last second. That makes it frustrating because Minnesota isn't a good team. The guys better stop giving up on open shots and figure something out, or Illinois will embarrass us this weekend.
Hausen clearly made an impact on both ends of the floor when he was in, despite the cry babies who complain about anyone who mutters his name.
Easily the worst game of the BMC era so far. Nothing went right, but even still, we made a game until the very last second. That makes it frustrating because Minnesota isn't a good team. The guys better stop giving up on open shots and figure something out, or Illinois will embarrass us this weekend.
The start was brutal. The weird thing is that it looked like the MSU gameplan that got shelved and should never again have seen the light of day.
New coach, started 4-4, then 5-1, now 6-1. Beat Indiana at the Barn too. Long season.
My biggest biatch is B1G refs suck. More Iowa bad calls than Gophs. Oh well
Ok, but all those 4 guys had ZERO points in the first half and Iowa had less than 25 total after 20 minutes.
So stop fvking watching.
Did we storm the court? Didn't think so...
Agreed. We are going up against four star guards and bigs every night. It is going to be a long season. I actually think this is good for Ben. Struggling at this level will force him to learn what it really takes to succeed here. That growth only comes through reps like this. My only concern is whether Iowa is willing to open the wallet to make sure we have the right pieces around him.
Stirtz was in foul trouble and never really got it going in first half. The refs took him out of the first half JMO
I definitely have full perspective lense they overcame a lot tonight but still need to win that. Oh well beat the Illini.
Going to be sitting home in March if this **** keeps up. This is the kind of loss that makes it where you're sitting at home.
Alvaro was a total no show as well. Dude just seems to turn into a ghost in some games.
I think we're going to have to temper expectations for this team, despite the encouraging start. Howard, Sage, Koch are all really promising young guys that will be important pieces in the future.
I think we're going to have to temper expectations for this team, despite the encouraging start. Howard, Sage, Koch are all really promising young guys that will be important pieces in the future.
Folgueiras is a good mid major player. He is lost in the Big Ten. Yes, I know he made some 3s against UCLA...
That's the only concern for everybody.
Ben McCollum obviously has the Xs & Os part down. You don't have his overall winning % and national titles without that. To succeed anywhere near that much at the level he's at now, its going to take talent, length & athleticism to get Iowa there.
Which, obviously, means money for NIL.
Did you not watch the MSU game?
Did you not see Hausen get picked on nearly half a dozen times on the defensive end tonight?
Iowa has to come out razor sharp and play forty minutes or it will be a very long season. They do not have the horses to play one half and win. Fulger.... has to get his **** together and quit trying to play globetrotter BBall and just make the plays.
Last three shots:
Bomb from BS not a horrible look but a very tough shot he had to take.
2nd shot from hausen was a contested shot but makeable shot for him..just spun out.
Great patience by BS on last shot...great look that he makes 60-70 %..,..he never really got his shooting rythm tonite but usually he will make it.
Brutal near-miss that is the 1st bad loss of season...ouch.
Bomb from BS not a horrible look but a very tough shot he had to take.
2nd shot from hausen was a contested shot but makeable shot for him..just spun out.
Great patience by BS on last shot...great look that he makes 60-70 %..,..he never really got his shooting rythm tonite but usually he will make it.
Brutal near-miss that is the 1st bad loss of season...ouch.
I’m not watching Sunday. So you’re welcome for the upset win!
I think Ben is going to ask him do you want to play here?
Still early in the season. Not panicking right now, but lots to work on. Was really surprised at Cam and Alvaro not getting more shots up. We won the rebounding battle, but have to work on limiting turnovers. Still optimistic, but this was hard to watch.
The reality of the situation is after the next 3 games, Iowa's record could be 12 - 06 and 2-6 in the Big Ten, a real possibility.
Your trying very hard at belaboring the point, but keep on being a jackass....
I thought Bennett made some lazy moves and passes in 1st half