*****Iowa vs Clemson NCAAT Game Thread*****

[Franisdaman]

And we've been practicing with them since after the Nebraska game, the only issue it appears as that the NCAA balls are over inflated?

not sure how that can happen....

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

I wonder if the Tampa arena has awesome soft serve....

 

[Hawksfor3]

Need production from Alvaro, Koch, and Howard. Otherwise, could be a long night.

 

[SA_Hawk]

And we've been practicing with them since after the Nebraska game, the only issue it appears as that the NCAA balls are over inflated?

Do we need to call Tom Brady?

 

[DukeSlater]

It has been ridiculous for years and years. Play the most important games of the year with a new, weird basketball. Makes a helluva lot of sense. The NCAA should have an official basketball, and every NCAA team should use it, no matter the affiliation with Nike, Addidas, or whoever. The ignorance, the stupidity everywhere is exasperating.

 

[DukeSlater]

not sure how that can happen....

Ask that flag football star Tom Brady. He's the GOAT for inflation issues.

 

[Hawklove]

I’m not having a good day. One of those days when you keep looking at your watch. I need Iowa to win this game. If for nothing else, for me.

 

[Franisdaman]

I’m not having a good day. One of those days when you keep looking at your watch. I need Iowa to win this game. If for nothing else, for me.

 

[MacMiney]

It's like.. I know what time the game starts, but I keep checking for when the game starts.

 

[Hawklove]

It's like.. I know what time the game starts, but I keep checking for when the game starts.

Exactly!

 

[Hawkedup]

Oh boy. If they are talking about it then they are already in their own heads. Game set match.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

Hoping for some Big Koch Energy

 

[HoggI74]

They should just go with the Sears Ted Williams 5 star ball just like the one I used to hit 75% of my 3 pointers on the old fire station court when it was 22 degrees and I had 2 pairs of jersey gloves on...

 

[2D]

I choose to believe in Ben McCollum and his post season success.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

Rut row....

 

[Iowameat]

Go Hawks!

 

[Franisdaman]

Braden is a 6'7" sophomore. He averages 21 minutes, 6.8 pts, 2.9 rebs, 1.2 assists and 1 steal. He shoots 36% from three.

 

[HawkBall23]

I am worried about the 3 ball.

7 of the 9 that play shoot 34% or better from three.

The 5 Clemson Starters:
.............................................Pts......Reb....Assts...FG%....From 3
6'10 JR Jake Wahlin..............5.4............3.9.............70............41%............35%
....6'8 SR RJ Godfrey............11.9............5.3............1.6............61%............22%
....6'3 FR Ace Buckner............8.4............2.8............1.8............44%............32%
....6'4 SR Butta Johnson....6.2............2.1............1.0............38%............35%
....6'3 SR Dillon Hunter.......7.5............3.8............3.0............41%............34%

4 Came off the Bench (in order of Minutes Played):
.............................................Pts......Reb....Assts...FG%....From 3
....6'1 SR Jestin Porter............9.6............1.8............1.3............37%............34%
6'10 SR Nick Davidson...9.1............4.1............1.1............52%............35%
....6'8 FR Chase Thompson...2.3............1.1.............30............53%............40%
....6'9 FR Dallas Thomas...2.2.............40.............10............52%............58%

Don't worry about those 7.

It'll be the other 2 that won't be able to miss tonight.

 

[QChawks]

 

[HawkBall23]

And we've been practicing with them since after the Nebraska game, the only issue it appears as that the NCAA balls are over inflated?

I don't understand this.

Are they TRYING to give the underdogs a better chance by doing that kind of thing? It makes no sense to over-inflate the orange for the biggest spectacle in the sport, if they aren't the same way all season long.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Hawksfor3]

It's like.. I know what time the game starts, but I keep checking for when the game starts.

It's inevitable lol.

 

[Kirbs]

I don't understand this.

Are they TRYING to give the underdogs a better chance by doing that kind of thing? It makes no sense to over-inflate the orange for the biggest spectacle in the sport, if they aren't the same way all season long.

Both teams have to play with the same ball

 

[HawkBall23]

Love how the pic to go with that article makes its look like McCollum is in a sort of bastardized version of a sprinter's squat, patiently waiting for the starting gun to go off.

 

[HawkBall23]

Both teams have to play with the same ball

Yes.

And yet it serves to level the playing field, so to speak, if the favored team doesn't play with said over-inflated ball much before the NCAAT.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Love how the pic to go with that article makes its look like McCollum is in a sort of bastardized version of a sprinter's squat, patiently waiting for the starting gun to go off.

Lion stalking his prey.

 

[Rambler Hawk]

It's like.. I know what time the game starts, but I keep checking for when the game starts.

 

[herkhatescy2]

5:50pm TNT
Iowa -1.5
Tampa, FL


Iowa Hawkeyes (21-12, 11-11 Big Ten) vs. Clemson Tigers (24-10, 14-7 ACC)

Statistically these teams are very close with being the better shooting team, while Clemson size makes them a better rebounding team.

Hawks will come out flat and get down by double foul or digits. They will fight and claw back, and even get a nice lead mid second half. Then the wheels will come off and hawks fall 77-73.

You seriously call yourself a Hawk fan? Always picking against them no matter the sport.

 

[doughuddl2_rivals]

 

[HoggI74]

Maybe we dodged a bullet not drawing Utah State as Lumbardi predicted...

 

[QChawks]

LFG

 

[Iowameat]

Let’s Do This!

 

[QChawks]

Combs

 

[HawkBall23]

Combs3!!!!!!!

 

[Hawksfor3]

 

[Moral]

Iowa averages 61 possessions per game.

 

[HawkBall23]

Stirtz3!!!!!