Great win against NW - no concerns

[IowaCityLit]

Coming back from the west coast, a little sluggish, against a feisty team embarassed their last game. NW has been similarly competitive against good teams. Ran into a buzz saw against Illinois.

Win and move on. Getting much closer to becoming a tourney lock in year one under BM.

 

[TailgateTom]

A 2 win B10 team that we blew another big lead against on our home floor. I wish I shared your optimism.

 

[r_desihawk]

A 2 win B10 team that we blew another big lead against on our home floor. I wish I shared your optimism.

i’m also bummed about this team…i don’t see them cracking elite 8 ceiling

 

[Matt1nb7]

A 2 win B10 team that we blew another big lead against on our home floor. I wish I shared your optimism.

Purdue just did a similar thing vs Oregon at home. Actually trailing by 3 late.

 

[IowaCityLit]

A 2 win B10 team that we blew another big lead against on our home floor. I wish I shared your optimism.

I hear ya. Just think this time of year in this confernce you just gotta emphasize outcome above all else.

 

[TailgateTom]

Purdue just did a similar thing vs Oregon at home. Actually trailing by 3 late.

Oregon also had Bittle back, and are a lot better than Northwestern.

 

[Kirbs]

This game had the perfect recipe for an upset, including that freshman guard for NW who was averaging 3.5 points/game and didn’t miss a shot until the end of the game. Meanwhile, Iowa’s supporting cast wasn’t really playing well. Thank goodness Stirtz was wearing a jersey with Iowa on the front.

 

[Ricky Vaughn]

Oregon also had Bittle back, and are a lot better than Northwestern.

Bittle is nothing earth shattering, Neb won’t by 30 with Bittle on the floor

 

[Matt1nb7]

Oregon also had Bittle back, and are a lot better than Northwestern.

Are they? Kenpom and Barttorvik say NW is better.

 

[Sett1997]

A 2 win B10 team that we blew another big lead against on our home floor. I wish I shared your optimism.

Come on man, we almost beat Indiana in FB. They almost lost to PSU too! You aren't going to blowout everyone. They are coming to win too!
It's actually a good thing that they have the poise to NOT choke.

 

[IowaCityLit]

I think fans need to accept that after the top 5teams there isn’t a big talent gap between 6-18. Iowa , Wisky, IU, UCLA talent isn’t that much better than NW or Rutgers or Penn State. Iowa has talent but not really anyone who can just create offense individually except for BS who doesn’t exactly ooze athleticism. They have system talent. And they’re extremely well coached. But a lot of good coaches in the B10. Be ecstatic with the win and move on.

 

[im4hawks50595]

Big ten is a grind even at home at times, just win and move on to next game, not every game is going to be 15 point win

 

[DukeSlater]

A 2 win B10 team that we blew another big lead against on our home floor. I wish I shared your optimism.

I guess you haven't been watching much basketball. Purdue eked out a 68-64 win over Oregon @ West Lafayette a few days ago, and today USC hit a layup at the end of OT to nip Penn State. The worst teams in the BIG aren't bad. They are inconsistent. When things fall just so, they can get blown out. When things falls their way, they can take you to the wire, but they'll usually lose anyway.

And in the women's game, Minnesota shot 77% from three and beat Iowa a couple days ago 91-85. Today, Minnesota played @ a woeful Rutgers team, shot like 30%, and won 64-53. And one of Minnesota's stars who went wild against Iowa was 0-10 from the field today.

That's why they play the games.

 

[TailgateTom]

Are they? Kenpom and Barttorvik say NW is better.

They've been without Shelsted and Bittle for over a month

 

[TailgateTom]

I guess you haven't been watching much basketball. Purdue eked out a 68-64 win over Oregon @ West Lafayette a few days ago, and today USC hit a layup at the end of OT to nip Penn State. The worst teams in the BIG aren't bad. They are inconsistent. When things fall just so, they can get blown out. When things falls their way, they can take you to the wire, but they'll usually lose anyway.

And in the women's game, Minnesota shot 77% from three and beat Iowa a couple days ago 91-85. Today, Minnesota played @ a woeful Rutgers team, shot like 30%, and won 64-53. And one of Minnesota's stars who went wild against Iowa was 0-10 from the field today.

That's why they play the games.

Watching lots of basketball

 

[TailgateTom]

Come on man, we almost beat Indiana in FB. They almost lost to PSU too! You aren't going to blowout everyone. They are coming to win too!
It's actually a good thing that they have the poise to NOT choke.

Dude, we're a lot closer to Indiana Football than Northwestern basketball is to us.

 

[fivecardstud14]

A 2 win B10 team that we blew another big lead against on our home floor. I wish I shared your optimism.

First home game after a long road trip is never easy.

 

[Matt1nb7]

They've been without Shelsted and Bittle for over a month

I’ll give you Bittle.. but what does Shelstad have to do with Oregon/Pudue?

 

[eyesofhawk]

W

 

[TailgateTom]

I’ll give you Bittle.. but what does Shelstad have to do with Oregon/Pudue?

That was in response to the Torvik/Kenpom comment

 

[Matt1nb7]

That was in response to the Torvik/Kenpom comment

Ok.. but Shelstad didn’t play so it doesn’t matter that he was out for a month possibly making their metrics worse. It doesn’t need to be a ranking representing him if he didn’t play.

 

[eyesofhawk]

Dude, we're a lot closer to Indiana Football than Northwestern basketball is to us.

Don't tell the Indiana football team that.

There's the champion, then there's everyone else.

Champions really shouldn't have to be compared to non-champions

 

[RoseBowlorBust]

Coming back from the west coast, a little sluggish, against a feisty team embarassed their last game. NW has been similarly competitive against good teams. Ran into a buzz saw against Illinois.

Win and move on. Getting much closer to becoming a tourney lock in year one under BM.

I am in this camp. NW a desperate team I was concerned about and got the win. Beat Maryland!

 

[TailgateTom]

Don't tell the Indiana football team that.

There's the champion, then there's everyone else.

Champions really shouldn't have to be compared to non-champions

 

[Matt1nb7]

Ok.. but Shelstad didn’t play so it doesn’t matter that he was out for a month possibly making their metrics worse. It doesn’t need to be a ranking representing him if he didn’t play.

If you drop the games Bittle didn’t play Barttorvik still has NW higher by a few slots.. I understand games aren’t played on a computer though.

 

[Hawksfor3]

i’m also bummed about this team…i don’t see them cracking elite 8 ceiling

 

[HawkBall23]

The game itself was nothing crazy great - aside from Stirtz setting a new game-high points for himself - but its part of a 6-win streak and that's what makes it a win worth celebrating.

 

[RoseBowlorBust]

The game itself was nothing crazy great - aside from Stirtz setting a new game-high points for himself - but its part of a 6-win streak and that's what makes it a win worth celebrating.

2015-2016 last time

 

[2D]

Slow starts are a concern. Ben started his press conference saying so.

 

[Max Rebo]

W

x6

 

[IowaCityLit]

Slow starts are a concern. Ben started his press conference saying so.

I think sometimes this can be a result of tempo. Iowa is close to the bottom of temp metrics. They need to be executing really well early on in the half court. Just not a lot of opportunities for fast break points or generating offense off turnovers early.

 

[TampaHawkFan]

Big ten is a grind even at home at times, just win and move on to next game, not every game is going to be 15 point win

I found myself wondering if this Iowa team is playing better on the road than they are at home, for whatever reason. They've had some big road wins, but seemed to come out a little flat at home in some games, don't shoot it well and so on (Rutgers, USC, Today, etc.).

 

[PeteJox]

This team isn't a uber talented juggernaut. It's a game to get up for if you're a bottom feeder because it's a good win the is actually possible.

 

[RuggieC]

I just think we need a few more offensive sets for someone behind BS. Also Early in the game our guys looked so tentative on offense. They would drive halfway to the hole and stop. It was an awkward offense. Love these guys but beyond Bennett they need to step up and believe in themselves. Hell…I do!

 

[Hawksfor3]

The game itself was nothing crazy great - aside from Stirtz setting a new game-high points for himself - but its part of a 6-win streak and that's what makes it a win worth celebrating.

As I sit here indulging myself with a big glob of Fudge Swirl, I would agree with you.

 

[HawkBall23]

As I sit here indulging myself with a big glob of Fudge Swirl, I would agree with you.

 

[uihawk82]

I just think we need a few more offensive sets for someone behind BS. Also Early in the game our guys looked so tentative on offense. They would drive halfway to the hole and stop. It was an awkward offense. Love these guys but beyond Bennett they need to step up and believe in themselves. Hell…I do!

Banks needs to be that other guy on the floor I think and he has shown spurts of really good play, injury has maybe slowed him down

 

[eyesofhawk]

Banks needs to be that other guy on the floor I think and he has shown spurts of really good play, injury has maybe slowed him down

For his skill level, he's already maxing out on the offensive end. Not sure what more you're looking for

 

[ComradeKirk]

A 2 win B10 team that we blew another big lead against on our home floor. I wish I shared your optimism.

Iowa could win the natty and you’d still find something to ***** about.

 

[eyesofhawk]

Iowa could win the natty and you’d still find something to ***** about.

His expectations are out of touch. Thus, he sets himself up for diassapointment