He's just covering for his player. You can't blame him. He isnt throwing Hausen under the bus ever.
When I was younger, I’d jump off the couch every time an opponent’s player breathed on ours.
I’d curse the refs and pout and get on boards and *****. 
But I didn’t feel that way when I watched other teams play, finding most games fairly called. I only realized what I was doing when I watched a Michigan fan friend of mine do the same during their game against Purdue.
Seems like that was the last time Iowa was ever given an actual midwest site, too, if I'm not mistaken. 35 years ago.
yeah, sad we lost but not too upset because of the effort and Iowa competed to the end, no quit. Now, hope for NCAA tourney bid.
My buddy who I watched the game with at a bar and is a huge wrestling fan was beyond shocked at the whole thing as well... I certainly blame Ben for it. You goto Stirtz or Koch in that situation no matter what. If Hausen is good enough to take that shot then he should have been playing A WHOLE LOT more this season and not be put in that position!
The game was called pretty fairly. We shot the same number of free throws as they did. Personal foul numbers were practically even.
Anyway, I’m not saying you do this, but some people on this board complain too much about the calls. Some even claim there is a conspiracy against Iowa.
Cheers. And go Hawks!
Hope they don’t play like today in the tourney.
I didn't have a chance to see the game. Haven't seen the replay of that shot but hard not to agree with your comment. Why would you put Hausen in at this point in a critical situation? The staff can't manage personnel decisions like that in the tournament and not exactly the first time Hausen has failed us late in games when it mattered. Not upset seeing that we lost. But this issue bothers me playing in the postseason when Ben and company should have things figured out. Don't want to end the season with ???
Yep, he should have taken strong for the jam or draw contact and get to the foul line.
I think they think is a win having a shot clock violation versus live ball turnovers kind of like punting in Football
FWIW, in intrasquad practice situations Hausen is routinely the best 3 point shooting option on the team. So there are reasons why they might insert him into situations where they need some offensive punch.
Then Ben needed to play him more...
Could be...all I am saying is that there may well be some good reasons to think he could help them.
We had two shot clock violations in the first half, one where Stirtz passed the ball to Howard like a hot potato with 4 seconds left. SHOOT THE BALL. Has anyone explained to these kids that turnovers are worse than any shot? A shot can go in. You can even miss and get a second shot, imagine that! Also, we have some really quick players like Howard and Stirtz, why not try and jump some of these lazy cross court passes teams are making on the perimeter? OSU was telegraphing some of those.
And you're just covering your dumb *** take on what DIDN'T happen. You waste my time.
Oh I don't know, maybe cuz Stirtz has a target on him. Coach's post game interview explains why to all the reporters when the same question was asked.
