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re: CBE Classic: Alabama 74 vs #13 Iowa State 84 FINAL
Posted on 11/24/14 at 10:33 pm to imjustafatkid
Posted on 11/24/14 at 10:33 pm to imjustafatkid
Eh. We're a bubble team. About what I expected. Better than last year, the improvement is obvious, but we're still a bubble team. No presence in the post is not a recipe for success in March. Iowa state is a pretty good team and got the benefit of some iffy calls tonight, but athletically they are pretty average. Our wins are going to come from "out athleting" teams, we couldn't do that tonight.
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Posted on 11/24/14 at 10:37 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
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Better than last year
Didn't we play quite a few of these non-conference games close last year as well?
I'm still gonna hold my breath until proven otherwise. We take way too many jumpers for my liking and don't get enough action going towards the rim. A lot of wasted movement on offense.
That is a very good basketball team we played tonight. I'm just not going to be sold on anything this early.
Posted on 11/24/14 at 10:50 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
I thought coming in that Iowa State was a top 10 team, and I still walked away impressed with them.
Having said that, that was basically a home game for ISU and we gave them all they could handle. If we remain healthy and play the way we've been playing on offensr, I think we will be a tournament team. When ISU hit that ridiculously lucky shot/throw it killed our momentum. And then the blocked shot that went in (and somehow additional FT) sealed it. It also didn't help having our deep ball consistently rim out in the 2nd half (outside of Coop). Sucks to lose, but I walk away from this loss actually more optimistic than when I went into it.
Side note: Tarrant needs a tight leash. He's a great player when he plays within himself, but these ridiculous 3 pt attempts have to stop... If he continues this terrible shot selection, Grant should start giving some of his minutes to Mitchell.
Having said that, that was basically a home game for ISU and we gave them all they could handle. If we remain healthy and play the way we've been playing on offensr, I think we will be a tournament team. When ISU hit that ridiculously lucky shot/throw it killed our momentum. And then the blocked shot that went in (and somehow additional FT) sealed it. It also didn't help having our deep ball consistently rim out in the 2nd half (outside of Coop). Sucks to lose, but I walk away from this loss actually more optimistic than when I went into it.
Side note: Tarrant needs a tight leash. He's a great player when he plays within himself, but these ridiculous 3 pt attempts have to stop... If he continues this terrible shot selection, Grant should start giving some of his minutes to Mitchell.
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