*****USC vs Iowa Game Thread*****

[QChawks]

6pm BTN
Iowa -10.5
O/U 141.5

The Hawkeyes (14-5, 4-4) took down Rutgers its last time out, which was over a week ago (Jan. 20). The Trojans (15-5, 4-5) narrowly defeated Wisconsin on Sunday.

USC can score the basketball, but with that, they concede success to opponents on the offensive end. USC is a string rebounding team, likely due to to their very low shooting percentage.

I expect a lively crowd tonight and the Hawkeyes have e a little more juice left in the end to squeeze out a 77-67 victory.

 

[Palmerhawk]

Not sure how they have Iowa as 10 pt favorite after USC went into kohl center and beat badgers Sunday.
USC is loaded...almost too many good players.
Iowa 74 USC 72.
Go hawks!

 

[TrojanHawkeye]

Rebounding and turnovers, win the one, not the latter, walk away with a win

 

[DukeSlater]

A healthy, rested Iowa team jumps on USC early and often. USC quickly realizes they're not playing Wisconsin this time.

Iowa - 80
USC- 63

 

[Franisdaman]

I demand that we win this game.

Thank you.

 

[Franisdaman]

Not sure how they have Iowa as 10 pt favorite after USC went into kohl center and beat badgers Sunday.
USC is loaded...almost too many good players.
Iowa 74 USC 72.
Go hawks!

The Hawks Nest needs to sing happy Birthday to 6'7 senior CITIZEN guard Chad Baker-Mazara. He turned 26 yesterday (Jan 27).

He's averaging 19.2 pts on 45% shooting for the season (37% from three). Against Wisconsin, he scored 29 points & was 5-11 (46%) from 3; the rest of his team was 1-13 (8%).

Neither team shot well; 34% for Wisconsin; 41% for USC.

WISCONSIN, on Offense:

.....9-37(24%) from 3
14-30 (47%) from inside the arc
..................................................................
23-67 (34%) Overall Shooting

16-20 (80%) FTs

71 points
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USC, on Offense:

.....6-24 (25%) from 3
19-37 (51%) from inside the arc
..................................................................
25-61 (41%) Overall Shooting

17-23 (74%) FTs

73 points
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Chad Baker-Mazara - USC Trojans Guard - ESPN

View the profile of USC Trojans Guard Chad Baker-Mazara on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

www.espn.com

 

[Franisdaman]

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9th place Iowa vs 11th place USC.

On a side note: Oregon & Maryland fans can't be too happy about how things are going this season.

Current B1G Standings:

	CONF	GB	OVR
Nebraska	9-1	-	20-1
Michigan	9-1	-	19-1
Michigan State	9-1	-	19-2
Illinois	8-1	0.5	17-3
Purdue	7-3	2	17-4
Wisconsin	6-3	2.5	14-6
UCLA	6-3	2.5	14-6
Ohio State	6-4	3	14-6
IOWA	4-4	4	14-5
Indiana	5-5	4	14-7
USC	4-5	4.5	15-5
Washington	3-6	5.5	11-9
Minnesota	3-6	5.5	10-10
Rutgers	2-8	7	9-12
Northwestern	1-8	7.5	9-11
Oregon	1-8	7.5	8-12
Maryland	1-8	7.5	8-12
Penn State	0-9	8.5	9-11

 

[Iowa_Cowboy]

USC doesn't shoot the ball overly well, which is one thing you must do against this Iowa defense. Hopefully our defense shuts them down. I will be at the game tonight. Hopefully the Hawks can pull away with this one.

 

[RuggieC]

This game for the Hawks is all about defense. We will get our points but this is about making them miserable when they have the ball. Bad shots and block out.

 

[RuggieC]

Damn. Wisconsin shot 37 3 pointers in the game. If you assume they had the ball half the time that’s over 1.2 3 pointers attempted a minute. Wow. I know they shoot 3s but for them that seems like a bunch.

 

[Franisdaman]

Should we sag off of Arenas & Woods and let them shoot all night long? Both are shooting just 22% from the field on the season.

USC expected starters:

6'9" F Ezra Ausar.... ....16.2 pts,...6.0 rebs,.. .61% FG
6'10" F Jacob Cofie... .....9.9 pts,...7.3 rebs,.. .55% FG
6'6" G Alijah Arenas..... ...7.5 pts,...3.5 rebs,. ..22% FG
6'2" G Kam Woods.... ....3.1 pts,...3.8 rebs,. ..22% FG
6'7" G Chad Baker-Mazara........19.2 pts,...4.4. rebs,...45% FG

 

[10001110101]

Rebounding and turnovers, win the one, not the latter, walk away with a win

TrojanHawkeye I can’t tell which team you’ll be rooting for?

 

[Hawksfor3]

Need some points from AF. Bennett, watch the fouls plz. Keep the TO's down. TIA.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Hawk48]

IMHO Iowa will win if Chad Baker-Mazara is held in check. If he goes off it will be tough to win IMO.

 

[Jonesy5960]

Should we sag off of Arenas & Woods and let them shoot all night long? Both are shooting just 22% from the field on the season.

USC expected starters:

6'9" F Ezra Ausar.... ....16.2 pts,...6.0 rebs,.. .61% FG
6'10" F Jacob Cofie... .....9.9 pts,...7.3 rebs,.. .55% FG
6'6" G Alijah Arenas..... ...7.5 pts,...3.5 rebs,. ..22% FG
6'2" G Kam Woods.... ....3.1 pts,...3.8 rebs,. ..22% FG
6'7" G Chad Baker-Mazara........19.2 pts,...4.4. rebs,...45% FG

I think that was a patented Fran strategy, often resulting in otherwise poor shooters raining 3's.

 

[Mitch122_rivals]

Should we sag off of Arenas & Woods and let them shoot all night long? Both are shooting just 22% from the field on the season.

USC expected starters:

6'9" F Ezra Ausar.... ....16.2 pts,...6.0 rebs,.. .61% FG
6'10" F Jacob Cofie... .....9.9 pts,...7.3 rebs,.. .55% FG
6'6" G Alijah Arenas..... ...7.5 pts,...3.5 rebs,. ..22% FG
6'2" G Kam Woods.... ....3.1 pts,...3.8 rebs,. ..22% FG
6'7" G Chad Baker-Mazara........19.2 pts,...4.4. rebs,...45% FG

Sample size is small. They’ve played only 8 games and 2 games respectively, so I’d be shocked if those numbers don’t significantly improve as the season progresses.

 

[QChawks]

surprised that the line is holding strong at Iowa -9.5

Vegas really likes the hawks tonight

 

[LaQuintaHawk]

CHA is a fickle b*tch ...which team will be blessed with her gapping holes from beyond the arc.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Palmerhawk]

Arenas is dangerous..only 3rd game back.
If he gets in a flow shooting-wise,look out...he is a top ten recruit and reminds me of his dad,gilbert.

 

[TrojanHawkeye]

The Hawks Nest needs to sing happy Birthday to 6'7 senior CITIZEN guard Chad Baker-Mazara. He turned 26 yesterday (Jan 27).

He's averaging 19.2 pts on 45% shooting for the season (37% from three). Against Wisconsin, he scored 29 points & was 5-11 (46%) from 3; the rest of his team was 1-13 (8%).

Neither team shot well; 34% for Wisconsin; 41% for USC.

WISCONSIN, on Offense:

.....9-37(24%) from 3
14-30 (47%) from inside the arc
..................................................................
23-67 (34%) Overall Shooting

16-20 (80%) FTs

71 points
======


USC, on Offense:

.....6-24 (25%) from 3
19-37 (51%) from inside the arc
..................................................................
25-61 (41%) Overall Shooting

17-23 (74%) FTs

73 points
======

Chad Baker-Mazara - USC Trojans Guard - ESPN

View the profile of USC Trojans Guard Chad Baker-Mazara on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

www.espn.com

 

[nu2u]

Eric Musselman is irritating. That alone is enough incentive to pummel them.

 

[HawkBall23]

Eric Musselman is irritating. That alone is enough incentive to pummel them.

Dude never looks anything but really constipated on the sidelines.

That or when he gets mad, then it looks like he went to a specialist for help pooping and they had no answers for him.

 

[doughuddl2_rivals]

Last time USC played in IC they played at the Field House because Carver was not ready.

Michael Payne (IA) and Gerry Wright (USC) were thrown out of the game fir going at it. Wright transferred to Iowa the next year. Iowa was ranked 7th.

Bobby Hansen required stitches at half time for his involvement in the teams scuffle.

 

[HawksRule25]

 

[Iowameat]

Go Hawks!

 

[longliveCS40]

Let's go, Boyz!

 

[Hawksbyamillion_rivals316961]

Dude never looks anything but really constipated on the sidelines.

That or when he gets mad, then it looks like he went to a specialist for help pooping and they had no answers for him.

 

[HawkBall23]

I like the Hawks 74-63 tonight.

 

[longliveCS40]

Slow down tempo as always and rebound and I like our chances.

 

[Skydog0784a!]

Looks like a good crowd

 

[Hawksfor3]

Well, here we go!

 

[QChawks]

What the heck was that

 

[kwik44]

Ummm we better kick it in gear.

 

[longliveCS40]

What a ******** call. Offensive player created the contact 3 times in a row.

 

[HawkBall23]

What a HORSESH*T bad call!!!!

Manyawu was stood there straight up and they award the guy for just constantly banging into him!!

 

[QChawks]

the neon yellow shoes are awful

 

[kwik44]

What’re we doing? I hate when this team looks lazy. It isn’t like them.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Come on guys!