*****Iowa vs Illinois NCAAT Game Thread*****

[Jonesy5960]

Well, this was frustrating. Great season. Got to wonder why Alvaro in the doghouse second half.

He just didn't have it today.

 

[Hawklove]

We have been stuck on 59 for a long time

This was a major let down by our players. I’m talking about just this game. Just look at the stats! Wow!

 

[kentadel]

Finished with 13 losses on the season. Went way further than anyone thought and upset Nebraska.

 

[kwik44]

Eff Illinois. .609 coach and magically in the final four.

Pay for play.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Time to beat their as*es in football so their goofy as* fans can spend all their time jerking off to basketball.

 

[Tippett1]

I'm not sure if I still really want Manyawu back next season .................................

He kills them on the offensive end so bad. If he could shoot outside of 3 feet, would be very helpful.

 

[Tom Paris]

 

[Anon1681859870]

Officiating I have to admit was awesome 1st half. Who was ahead at halftime? Officiating....really not so good 2nd half. Who won?

 

[Anon1755405505]

Officiating was one sided but our lack of rebounding was the reason we lost.

If Hurley was coaching Iowa tonight, he would have got tossed!

 

[DuddyB]

Duke is beatable. We could have beaten them...

Illinois is light years better than Duke.

 

[HawkBall23]

I just feel bad for Bennett Stirtz.

Just missed out on (another) Final4.

 

[AFM22]

He just didn't have it today.

No one really did besides Stirtz and Sage

 

[kwik44]

Make two of those wide open four missed threes in that 9 down to 5 minute mark and we have a legit chance.

 

[hawkeyewx]

Gave up 28 points in the first half, 43 in the second..... had to be 35 or less.

 

[Hawklove]

Total rebounds 32 to 18. Points in the paint 44 to 12.

 

[Herky T Hawk]

This post season run was house money. We learned a lot about our coach and many of the players that should be returning next year. Hopefully this helps with recruiting transfer players and coach reloads for a better season next year.

Go Hawks.

 

[2D]

Hell of a run. Everyone counted this team out at the beginning of the season. Proved them all wrong.

 

[AFM22]

Total rebounds 32 to 18. Points in the paint 44 to 12.

They were just huge compared to us.

 

[Hawk48]

Just remember, officials don’t determine the outcome of games

the only people who spout that BS are other offcials

 

[herkhatescy2]

I think he’s a wasted scholly.

I think you're a waste of human flesh.

 

[hawkeyewx]

I hope Coach McCollum has turned some heads and can bring in some good big guys.

 

[DuddyB]

Officiating I have to admit was awesome 1st half. Who was ahead at halftime? Officiating....really not so good 2nd half. Who won?

It was bad the whole game. Didn’t let either team play but we had decidedly more touch fouls. But… you can’t get outrebounded that badly and expect to win.

 

[Kirbs]

Ultimately, just not enough size. The team went farther than expected but in the end, it’s the position we all were aware of as a weakness since the beginning of the season and were hoping for a portal pickup.

 

[jwgohawks]

He just didn't have it today.

Only 9 minutes though? Yes 2 bad turnovers but didn't give him a chance.

 

[Reesehawk 85]

If Fran was coaching he'd be banned for life.

If Hurley was coaching Iowa tonight, he would have got tossed!

 

[Hawksbyamillion_rivals316961]

My 7 year old daughter is crying, bawling, at this loss. The boys got her to care about sports.

That’s how it started for all of us 🥹 Back in 1999 for me…

 

[oldhawk56]

Go out and get some guns Ben.

 

[kwik44]

Why we decided not to shoot threes here late is a mystery. You were never going to score inside with Banks and Manyawu. They've shown that this game.

Terrible gameplan on offense and awful defense allowing dribble drives has been the difference.

They tried to force the Florida gameplan and it just wasn’t going to work. Illinois more disciplined down there.

 

[Hawk-A-Doodle-Doo]

Welp....time for Ben to grab the departmental checkbook, hop a plane to Europe, and grab up all those great players who grew up just dreaming of being Iowa Hawkeyes.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Well, this was frustrating. Great season. Got to wonder why Alvaro in the doghouse second half.

Remember, the assistants make the decisions on substitutions.

I'd f***ing fire them once they get to the lockerroom.........

 

[shrinkhawk]

'And lastly, thnk u for the 100 million dollar donation to Illinois sports last fall Mr. Gies.'

-Brad Underwood

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Welp the better team won. So be it...

Nah. Higher paid team won.

 

[Hawksbyamillion_rivals316961]

If Hurley was coaching Iowa tonight, he would have got tossed!

 

[HawkBall23]

I'm not gonna rant about officiating any more, but that sequence where Tate takes the ball to the rim and is HIT by all 3 ILL guys that jump up with him, no whistles ..... and then they call a little reach/tap foul on Iowa 15-20 seconds later on an ILL drive to the rim of the same situation, only 1v1.

Fugging infuriating!!!

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Stfu Brad Underwood, you cheating f***.

 

[longliveCS40]

Welp....time for Ben to grab the departmental checkbook, hop a plane to Europe, and grab up all those great players who grew up just dreaming of being Iowa Hawkeyes.

We need to start handing out Iowa shirts and hats in historically good basketball cities overseas to 10 year olds.get them early.

 

[Skydog0784a!]

I hope Coach McCollum has turned some heads and can bring in some good big guys.

If an Elite 8 appearance as a 9 seed with 4 of the 5 starters that wouldn't likely start on any upper half B1G team doesn't turn heads, nothing will. NIL is important but not everything!

 

[Jonesy5960]

My 7 year old daughter is crying, bawling, at this loss. The boys got her to care about sports.

Tell her to toughen up buttercup!

 

[ajdl]

No Alvaro was a massive mistake

 

[longliveCS40]

No Alvaro was a massive mistake

Yeah. You probably give up some on defense and rebounding by playing him over Banks or Manyawu but the lift in offense would have been worth it. Banks was 1-8 from the field and Manyawu was really bad on offense.