*****Minnesota vs Iowa Game Thread*****

[QChawks]

6pm BTN

The Hawkeyes (18-4, 8-2) hobble home to take on the Gophers (16-6, 7-4) after two brutal loses out West.

Minnesota should be beaming with confidence riding a 4 game win streak. Looking at the stats, these teams are a lot close than I thought. In fact, the Gophers are better defensively, they also beat USC and played UCLA much closer.

The way the hawks are playing lately, I think Minnesota gets the win 70-64.

 

[Andrewrayhons]

Hawks will win 75-59

 

[QChawks]

Hawks will win 75-59

Hey, it’s only the forth time I’ve picked them to lose this year (Iowa St, UConn, UCLA).

I don’t like the matchup, especially without McCabe.

I hope I’m wrong

 

[RuggieC]

I think this starts the end of the year roll for the ladies. Great shot at going 7-0 down the stretch if they play their game.
Real important stretch to play well and grab the 2 seed.

 

[o_AMAYS]

Hey, it’s only the forth time I’ve picked them to lose this year (Iowa St, UConn, UCLA).

I don’t like the matchup, especially without McCabe.

I hope I’m wrong

Perimeter matchups are tough tonight for Iowa. A fair amount of zone tonight? Need to keep Grocholski from having a big night. A super efficient scorer (also a big recruiting miss for Iowa - from Wisconsin but no Iowa offer).

 

[Coopper2020]

6pm BTN

The Hawkeyes (18-4, 8-2) hobble home to take on the Gophers (16-6, 7-4) after two brutal loses out West.

Minnesota should be beaming with confidence riding a 4 game win streak. Looking at the stats, these teams are a lot close than I thought. In fact, the Gophers are better defensively, they also beat USC and played UCLA much closer.

The way the hawks are playing lately, I think Minnesota gets the win 70-64.

They also got to play UCLA & USC at home. How do they play on the road versus at home? Iowa definitely plays better at home. You could be right but it’s can be hard to predict results by comparing results from games with common opponents

 

[Franisdaman]

The way the hawks are playing lately, I think Minnesota gets the win 70-64.

 

[Franisdaman]

I demand that we win this game.

Thank you.

 

[Randon]

Hawks win big 78-61 with Deal dealing for 25!

 

[Conn53victor]

istream doesn't list the game, so I'm hoping that a link pops up here in a couple of hours.

 

[Powell living Hawkeye]

3 point shooting by Iowa could well be a key aspect in tonight’s game. We seem to play better in all other phases of the game when the outside shots are dropping.

 

[Manfredi]

77-65 Iowa

 

[whynot?]

77-65 Iowa

If minne can’t stop 2 Iowa posts, Hawks by 20

 

[Iowameat]

Go Hawks!

 

[IowaCityLit]

Hope—Hawks push tempo, similar to OSU, get out in transition, let CC and TS and AD have some freedom in the open court..

Fear—JJ continues to play a half-court, force it inside and play into Minnesota’s hands.

 

[nu2u]

Minnesota is going to play crawl ball, limit Iowa possessions. On defense, they will try to force TOs that lead to fast break points. Got to limit the turnovers.

 

[QChawks]

Good night for a Carver Cone

 

[Franisdaman]

istream doesn't list the game, so I'm hoping that a link pops up here in a couple of hours.

Link: BTN

 

[Iowameat]

Nice start

 

[QChawks]

Deal has already matched her scoring total for the last two games

 

[Hawk48]

Hayes has a long way to go

 

[Anon1750875978]

Hayes has a long way to go

I think we see why Ava has been told not to get any more dumb fouls.

Outside of an occasional breather, Hayes can't be on the floor.

 

[QChawks]

7-0 Minny run

 

[DTP2]

All going well then subbing kills momentum.

 

[IowaCityLit]

Love the pace. lOVE Iowa playing uptempo and letting AD push the ball.

 

[Franisdaman]

the Gopher was in the restricted lane; should NOT have been a charge on Deal

 

[Franisdaman]

25-24, IOWA leads after ONE QUARTER

 

[Anon1750875978]

And...there it is....a foul to give at end of quarter and the other team hits a 3.

EVERY DAMN GAME

Never learn.

 

[IowaCityLit]

Minnesota impressing me. They may be the best team Iowa has played at home this year. A little surprised Iowa is having so much trouble guarding them.

 

[TheGreatDivider101]

And...there it is....a foul to give at end of quarter and the other team hits a 3.

EVERY DAMN GAME

Never learn.

Hasn't been EVERY...geez.

 

[Skydog0784a!]

Feels like IA should be up more. Started off hot and let them get back into it.

Somebody blew a defensive assignment on that last shot.

 

[IowaCityLit]

And...there it is....a foul to give at end of quarter and the other team hits a 3.

EVERY DAMN GAME

Never learn.

I don’t understand this obvious miss by JJ.

 

[Manfredi]

Defense and rebounding has to be much better

 

[Anon1750875978]

Minnesota impressing me. They may be the best team Iowa has played at home this year. A little surprised Iowa is having so much trouble guarding them.

JJ knows HS and Ava can't challenge because Hayes is struggling in every phase.

Can't give Layla many minutes.

 

[BubsFinn]

Gophers are unconscious from 3.

 

[hawkeyewx]

Sheesh. The Gophers are shooting like Washington last night.

 

[Hawk48]

All going well then subbing kills momentum.

Iowa brought their stellar play home from the west coast

 

[Manfredi]

Defense and rebounding has to be much better

or not

 

[Anon1750875978]

KF...LOL

No offense and tonite can't play defense again.

 

[Iowameat]

They can’t miss. Could be loss 3 in a row.