Iowa State Matchup

#76
#76
BradstarVols said:
They are actually quite a bit smaller than Tennessee. Tennessee will have the size advantage for sure.
Click to expand...
Good point. When Jefferson was playing, their front line was pretty stout with 6'8", 6'9" and 6'10" starters. Jefferson (6'9") was replaced in the starting lineup by a 6'5" guard that played 36 minutes last game. I hope that we come out with the same starting lineup as last game and they stay out of foul trouble, as we would be countering with 6'10", 6'11" and 6'11". I hope that we actually take advantage of that size advantage and attack the paint, get offensive rebounds, and convert put backs.

Carey could even have a good game by bullying them as long as their center isnt getting switched on to him, or providing help defense.
 
  • Like
Reactions: BradstarVols and walkenvol
#77
#77
No chance this team gets out toughed on the defensive end. Kentucky simply gave up. Iowa State has a really good halfcourt game and their very smart at moving the ball and getting matchups. We have a clear advantage inside and have no chance of winning this game if we don't exploit that and limit turnovers. If I was a betting man, taking Iowa State makes the most sense. They are very good.
 
  • Like
Reactions: VolCalls
#80
#80
Danny Dollars said:
As others mentioned here, this game will be won in the turnover margin. If we can stop turning the ball over, it will be a very close game. If not, then we will be killed.
Click to expand...
Agree - if we limit turnovers and make free throws . . . We still may not win . . . But we should be in the game at the end.

We will need a game like the last game where a 3rd scorer emerges alongside Ament and JG.

If we have a lot of turnovers and / or miss a lot free throws . . . It is likely a blowout.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Danny Dollars, VolCalls and vol94
#85
#85
Go47 said:
Agree - if we limit turnovers and make free throws . . . We still may not win . . . But we should be in the game at the end.

We will need a game like the last game where a 3rd scorer emerges alongside Ament and JG.

If we have a lot of turnovers and / or miss a lot free throws . . . It is likely a blowout.
Click to expand...
If we limit turnovers and hit a majority of our FTs, we win
 
#87
#87
swchandler1988 said:
Carey is like Dean Portman in D2. We don’t need a bully every game, but there’s a few, like Sunday and especially against Louisville early season, we don’t win. Also, without him we would have exactly zero depth in the big men since Cade went down unexpectedly.
Click to expand...

Gonna be honest: I was not expecting a Dean Portman from D2 reference. Nicely done.
 
#88
#88
cncchris33 said:
This feels like gamesmanship.
Click to expand...
This isn't directed at you but more of a general observation. When a key player goes down with injury no matter the sport, the focus, energy, and effort of the remaining teammates typically rises to another level. Countless examples of this happening over the years. The one that comes to mind for me is Derek Anderson on the 1997 Kentucky team. Best player who goes down with a torn ACL in January and is lost for the season. They didn't miss a beat and end up in the national title game. Same could be said for Kevin Ware snapping his leg in half in Louisville's elite eight game vs. Duke in 2013 - although he wasn't a starter he was the 6th man on the #1 team in the country. It was a 21-17 game when it happened, and after the shock wore off while Duke took the lead, they were blitzed in the 2nd half and Louisville won by 22.

Heck, look at our own example when Jamal Lewis went down with a torn ACL in 1998. Travis Henry and Travis Stephens step up and we win the national title anyway. Next man up.

I realize there are other instances where a team's performance goes south, like when Kenyon Martin broke his leg in the 2000 CUSA Tournament and #1 CIncinnati lost that game, ended up a 2-seed in the NCAAT, and lost in the round of 32, but from what I saw last weekend, Iowa State turned their defensive pressure up to another level and blasted both TSU and Kentucky in spite of not having Jefferson. Wouldn't surprise me at all if they end up in the FInal Four.
 
#89
#89
GSPVol said:
This Vol team has already exceeded expectations. They're playing with house money from here on out. Regardless of how this game turns out, it's been a successful year given this roster and it's limitations.
Click to expand...
I agree, but it'll still hurt like hell if we lose. After a few days/weeks I will be happy and satisfied that we made it to 4 straight Sweet 16's, with two Elite 8's (with one being a butt whooping to UK to get there) sandwiched in there.

I still remember the bubble talk years, and just hoping to win a game, or get to the 2nd weekend. The bar has been raised for sure!
 
  • Like
Reactions: BernardKingGOAT
#90
#90
LakeMaryFLVol said:
I wonder if we play some sort of Modified match up type zone 3/2 to put additional pressure on their guards. Sure others have tried it. Will also need clean game on boards and lights out from 3 with an Ament showtime UVA+ type game. Other than that we should be good ;-). Kids could be gelling at right time-Or we peaked with a 16 showing. Will be fun to see.
Click to expand...
Well guess it’s the gelling at right time ! Yes!
 
#91
#91
iVolSoHard said:
Good point. When Jefferson was playing, their front line was pretty stout with 6'8", 6'9" and 6'10" starters. Jefferson (6'9") was replaced in the starting lineup by a 6'5" guard that played 36 minutes last game. I hope that we come out with the same starting lineup as last game and they stay out of foul trouble, as we would be countering with 6'10", 6'11" and 6'11". I hope that we actually take advantage of that size advantage and attack the paint, get offensive rebounds, and convert put backs.

Carey could even have a good game by bullying them as long as their center isnt getting switched on to him, or providing help defense.
Click to expand...
Attaboy, Carey. Ignore the VN haters, lol
 
#93
#93
VolCalls said:
To provide context, in Iowa State’s four head-scratching losses this year (I don’t count losing twice to Arizona and at Kansas), here is what did them in:

@ Cincinnati (lost 79-70 on Jan 17th):
outrebounded 39-32, committed 12 turnovers (compared to 8 for the Bearcats), and were 17-27 on FTs (63%).

@TCU (lost 62-55 on Feb. 10th):
Went 2-8 from the FT line while the Frogs were 15-23, outrebounded 36-32, led 55-50 with 2:38 left before TCU scored the final 12pts of the game.

@BYU (lost 79-69 on Feb. 21st):
outrebounded 39-28 and outscored 40-22 in the paint

Vs. Texas Tech (lost 82-73 on Feb. 28th):
outrebounded 35-29 and outscored 30-24 in the paint

Looks like we need to control the boards and outscore them in the paint to have a chance. Putting them on the line wouldn’t be a bad strategy, either.
Click to expand...
Check, check, check.
 
New Posts
You must log in or register to reply here.

Advertisement



Back
Top