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Iowa: So close to 20-5, 10-4

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Beat Minnesota and Maryland, and the whole season looks significantly different. The team had the flu @ Minnesota and lost by 3, and the Hawkeyes seemed listless after a lot of travel in their otherwise inexplicable loss to Maryland, a team that just lost to Rutgers by 11.

I suppose Iowa isn't the only team in a similar boat, but the reality is that Iowa easily could be/should be 20-5, 10-4 heading into the game vs. #7 Nebraska tomorrow night in Iowa City. And if they were, they'd pretty much have an NCAA slot locked up. Iowa played so hard and so well in narrow losses to top teams including Iowa State in Ames, Purdue @ West Lafayette, and Illinois in Iowa City. It seemed the Hawkeyes were a cinch for the NCAA tourney. But now?

As I've said in other posts, I'm not sure the Hawkeyes can win another game based on recent performances, which is why the Nebraska game may be pivotal. Pull that upset, or at least keep it highly competitive, and maybe Iowa can finish well enough to reach the NCAA tourney anyway. But another ugly game tomorrow and, well, I don't want to think about it.

So close . . .
 
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DukeSlater said:
Beat Minnesota and Maryland, and the whole season looks significantly different. The team had the flu @ Minnesota and lost by 3, and the Hawkeyes seemed listless after a lot of travel in their otherwise inexplicable loss to Maryland, a team that just lost to Rutgers by 11.

I suppose Iowa isn't the only team in a similar boat, but the reality is that Iowa easily could be/should be 20-5, 10-4 heading into the game vs. #7 Nebraska tomorrow night in Iowa City. And if they were, they'd pretty much have an NCAA slot locked up. Iowa played so hard and so well in narrow losses to top teams including Iowa State in Ames, Purdue @ West Lafayette, and Illinois in Iowa City. It seemed the Hawkeyes were a cinch for the NCAA tourney. But now?

As I've said in other posts, I'm not sure the Hawkeyes can win another game based on recent performances, which is why the Nebraska game may be pivotal. Pull that upset, or at least keep it highly competitive, and maybe Iowa can finish well enough to reach the NCAA tourney anyway. But another ugly game tomorrow and, well, I don't want to think about it.

So close . . .
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So close…..that seems to be Iowa’s motto. Football and basketball.

I can’t believe the Hawks would lose out, but the way they are playing and because they look worn out, it would not surprise me. Really would like to see them win 3 more in the regular season….the 2 they SHOULD beat, and then pick off one of the big boys.

The blowout loss to Purdue doesn’t bother me as much as losing to Maryland. That was a killer and could prove to be the reason Iowa misses the ncaa.
 
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I guess they’re just as close to that as they are 15-10 (6-8) with close wins vs USC, Rutgers, and Ole Miss. If CBB games were 41 or 42 minutes instead of 40 minutes, there’s a high probability that USC would have been a loss.
 
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So close is Iowa's motto in every sport. Nothing we can do about it besides win a couple of these next games.
 
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Beat OSU and PSU at minimum and I really think that should do it considering the NET and Big Ten SOS. Bubble is charmin soft this year and wouldn't be a terrible thing to be a 10/11 seed, maybe just stay out of the First Four.
 
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DukeSlater said:
Beat Minnesota and Maryland, and the whole season looks significantly different. The team had the flu @ Minnesota and lost by 3, and the Hawkeyes seemed listless after a lot of travel in their otherwise inexplicable loss to Maryland, a team that just lost to Rutgers by 11.

I suppose Iowa isn't the only team in a similar boat, but the reality is that Iowa easily could be/should be 20-5, 10-4 heading into the game vs. #7 Nebraska tomorrow night in Iowa City. And if they were, they'd pretty much have an NCAA slot locked up. Iowa played so hard and so well in narrow losses to top teams including Iowa State in Ames, Purdue @ West Lafayette, and Illinois in Iowa City. It seemed the Hawkeyes were a cinch for the NCAA tourney. But now?

As I've said in other posts, I'm not sure the Hawkeyes can win another game based on recent performances, which is why the Nebraska game may be pivotal. Pull that upset, or at least keep it highly competitive, and maybe Iowa can finish well enough to reach the NCAA tourney anyway. But another ugly game tomorrow and, well, I don't want to think about it.

So close . . .
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I get that but for every 'close loss' there are close wins which also could be flipped. Lose against Ol' Miss, USC, Rutgers and NW and the season is a disaster. We are who we are and the record reflects the good and the warts.
 
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DukeSlater said:
Beat Minnesota and Maryland, and the whole season looks significantly different. The team had the flu @ Minnesota and lost by 3, and the Hawkeyes seemed listless after a lot of travel in their otherwise inexplicable loss to Maryland, a team that just lost to Rutgers by 11.

I suppose Iowa isn't the only team in a similar boat, but the reality is that Iowa easily could be/should be 20-5, 10-4 heading into the game vs. #7 Nebraska tomorrow night in Iowa City. And if they were, they'd pretty much have an NCAA slot locked up. Iowa played so hard and so well in narrow losses to top teams including Iowa State in Ames, Purdue @ West Lafayette, and Illinois in Iowa City. It seemed the Hawkeyes were a cinch for the NCAA tourney. But now?

As I've said in other posts, I'm not sure the Hawkeyes can win another game based on recent performances, which is why the Nebraska game may be pivotal. Pull that upset, or at least keep it highly competitive, and maybe Iowa can finish well enough to reach the NCAA tourney anyway. But another ugly game tomorrow and, well, I don't want to think about it.

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Nebraska an upset?

Iowa is currently favored
 
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Nebraska looked very beatable last night. Iowa did not play that particularly well.
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Agreed, but Nebraska (and Pryce) missed a ton of open shots. If half of those go down, Nebraska likely controls the entire game.

Iowa did a pretty good job of not giving up easy baskets to Mast (and Butt-a-gel) which is what I was concerned with going in.

The rematch in Lincoln should be a good one.
 
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MAKhawks said:
Agreed, but Nebraska (and Pryce) missed a ton of open shots. If half of those go down, Nebraska likely controls the entire game.

Iowa did a pretty good job of not giving up easy baskets to Mast (and Butt-a-gel) which is what I was concerned with going in.

The rematch in Lincoln should be a good one.
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Both teams are good defensively. I agree that Nebraska missed some shots but we also limited their second chance opportunities. I thought we matched up well with their personnel whereas we look overmatched by teams with big centers.

The rematch will be a good one. I'm curious to see what adjustments each team makes. If Nebbie wins I expect them to storm the court. ;)
 
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