Tournament (Non-UConn) Thread - Sweet 16

[FfldCntyFan]

In all candor, I expected more from Iowa St (well at least a semblance of actual offense being run on occasion). Their offense seems to be whoever thinks he may have a shot, shoots, but you really can't call most of them shots as it appears they are just throwing the ball towards the basket.

If we play illinois and that game turns into a trackmeet similar to St John's in the BET, we'll have a difficult time shaking them.

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

Terrence Shannon is for real. Castle is going to have his hands full.

He looks like the best perimeter player in cbb.

 

[tzznandrew]

I watched Penn State beat Illinois. I know I did...and now I'm questioning whether or not it was a fever dream, because I don't know how that happened.

Because Illinois is wildly inconsistent this year. They've lost 8 times, and this Iowa State game is going to be their best performance of the year by far.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

This game is over. ISU can’t even get a good look on offense, let alone a basket.

 

[tzznandrew]

In all candor, I expected more from Iowa St (well at least a semblance of actual offense being run on occasion). Their offense seems to be whoever thinks he may have a shot, shoots, but you really can't call most of them shots as it appears they are just throwing the ball towards the basket.

If we play illinois and that game turns into a trackmeet similar to St John's in the BET, we'll have a difficult time shaking them.

You got fooled because they beat down an exhausted, short handed Houston team. This team lost to Virginia Tech.

Their turnover stats on defense look great until you see their OOC.

 

[jostar1]

 

[aceboon]

Terrence Shannon is for real. Castle is going to have his hands full.

He looks like the best perimeter player in cbb.

Grown man with an NBA game and size, definitely the best player we would face and that Castle would have had to guard

 

[Jaydumo20]

At least we know that if we beat Illinois in typical uconn fashion, then we can be sure about what we all think to ourselves, but are too superstitious to write.

 

[Lefty2one]

Terrence Shannon is for real. Castle is going to have his hands full.

He looks like the best perimeter player in cbb.

He also looks a bit out of control and is getting pretty open looks thanks to ISU's defensive style. He'll see a much different look against us.

Illinois' offense has a more one and one than I expected.

 

[Jaydumo20]

We shoot way better than iowa state. Remember that

 

[WhereistheDove?]

TBS?!?! The DISRESPECT!

 

[UCTitleTown]

UNC could be a problem if we get past the Illinois/Iowa State winner. Great big man in Bacot, deadeye three point threat in Ryan and fans that travel well. It looks like UNC will win, but would rather see Alabama win, although they're a great three point shooting team.

As a side note, Alabama has the North Dakota State transfer big man Nelson I was hoping UConn would get, but with DC here, no real spot for him. He starts for Alabama.

 

[aceboon]

Really don't understand the tournament's shift from CBS, it's a Saturday, what else on that network could take precedent.

 

[rman726]

Well this validates my conviction coming into this weekend that I would rather play ISU than Illinois.

I was scared of Iowa State because they beat Houston twice, once by 30. They have to be better than this right? lol.

 

[tzznandrew]

We shoot way better than iowa state. Remember that

And we run offense, too. Not just awkward fade aways.

On defense, we match up with them in size. Iowa State is smaller.

 

[Jaydumo20]

Really don't understand the tournament's shift from CBS, it's a Saturday, what else on that network could take precedent.

I don't know but I really hope it's "clash of the titans"

 

[tzznandrew]

UNC could be a problem if we get past the Illinois/Iowa State winner. Great big man in Bacot, deadeye three point threat in Ryan and fans that travel well. It looks like UNC will win, but would rather see Alabama win, although they're a great three point shooting team.

As a side note, Alabama has the North Dakota State transfer big man Nelson I was hoping UConn would get, but with DC here, no real spot for him. He starts for Alabama.

It's the Final Four. Every team is a problem there.

We did give them a bit of a whooping when we played them, though.

 

[jrazz12]

Iowa State looks awful. A decent team would be up 25 at half

 

[UCTitleTown]

It's the Final Four. Every team is a problem there.

We did give them a bit of a whooping when we played them, though.

R.J. Davis is lightning quick. He's scary too. Did Bacot play when we played them?

 

[aceboon]

It's a miracle Iowa St is only down 8 with the way they've played, Illinois leaving alot of points at the line

 

[Jaydumo20]

We're always scared that there is another team out there that is better than us but we just haven't seen them yet. All the analysts are in awe of us, Vegas has us as a favorite throughout, we win every game by 20+, yet we still think every team we are about to face is gonna beat us. Human nature I guess

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

Grown man with an NBA game and size, definitely the best player we would face and that Castle would have had to guard

They actually have pretty similar build. Shannon is just a touch more athletic, especially speed wise.

The way he separated for that fast break dunk was electric.

 

[Orc]

Iowa State is awful. How did they beat houston

 

[aceboon]

Feels like Iowa St gives up an offensive rebound and then fouls on every possession

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

He also looks a bit out of control and is getting pretty open looks thanks to ISU's defensive style. He'll see a much different look against us.

Illinois' offense has a more one and one than I expected.

At the end of the day we have Clingan. So he’s going to spend the whole game taking jumpers. We’ll see how that works for him.