2021-22 Games of Interest Thread

[ceaser150]

I dont know why we couldnt figure out how to defend them. They do not put up points on anyone but us.

[BCPanther]

Just an embarrassing effort.

[Username]

I dont know why we couldnt figure out how to defend them. They do not put up points on anyone but us.

TBF the game in the tournament wasn't that bad, you tell me they only scored 66 I would have thought we had won for sure.

[Leatherhelmet]

41 points Loyola.

[not a drake fan]

End of an era for Loyola. They've accomplished so much with this group + Krutwig, but will be replacing 80% of their scoring unless some of those guys are eligible to come back (Williamson and Uguak are not). I'm interested to see how this goes for them in the A10. I really don't expect it to go well; the next couple years could beat challenge for all those new Loyola fans.

[orangetennis]

F you Loyola! I cannot stand them and this horrendous performance (after obliterating us twice this year) only furthers my dislike for them.
Cant bother to get us any extra shares on their way out the door and embarrass themselves in doing so. I never wanna see those ugly scarves or that Nunn again! Bye!

[sevelev711]

Well hell, we could've done that.

[SteinPizza]

Loyola's defense keeps them in games and ensures they don't get blown out but my god watching them try and get a solid shot offensively is mind boggling.

There's been some really poor played games in this round, I feel we could have shredded a team in this tournament if we got going.

We would’ve had real problems with Ohio State. They out D’d Loyola, and their big, athletic forwards really bothered Loyola. That’s why they missed so many shots in close. They really shut down Williamson too.

Fran Frascilla did the game for Sirius. He was one of the better network type analysts I’ve heard in a while. Really did his homework on both teams, and his analysis of why Ohio State won made a ton of sense.

[QCPanther05]

Sure, that doesn't change the fact that it was a tough draw for Kentucky. College basketball on a neutral floor is far from a sure thing. I didn't look at the Kenpom projection before the game but I'm guessing it gave Kentucky a 70-80% chance of winning as opposed to the other 2 seeds that were probably in the 90s. Just a guess, I don't have the model.

A lot of these games come down to luck and whether a ball bounces off a rim or goes in. This isn't tennis, where the best player almost always wins. Teams like Kentucky lose to teams in the 100-125 range all the time if they're on the road or a neutral floor. It's why teams like that only play UNI on their home floor when it's their choice.

I get that but we are talking about Kentucky, one of the sports’ best teams, with a $19m basketball budget and a pick of any 5 star they want. They should be able to beat a midmajor like St. Peter’s on away, neutral, or on Mars 99 times out of 100.

[QCPanther05]

End of an era for Loyola. They've accomplished so much with this group + Krutwig, but will be replacing 80% of their scoring unless some of those guys are eligible to come back (Williamson and Uguak are not). I'm interested to see how this goes for them in the A10. I really don't expect it to go well; the next couple years could beat challenge for all those new Loyola fans.

100%. They are going to struggle mightily in the A10 next year. Probably lower half for sure. And I will be enjoying it thoroughly.

[UNIChippewa]

I'm a little surprised that there is no mention yet of Iowa State beating LSU, thanks to a amazing performance from Tyrese Hunter.

Anyway, I'll be that guy. Hell of a win for Iowa State.

[sevelev711]

That's because most of us aren't fans of the school that won't schedule us fairly, have screwed us in the past, and are likely to screw us in the near future. It's not fun to talk about them doing well, unless you're a fan of them. Same reason no one here talked about Creighton winning.

Like, hey, good for you that you're team is doing well, I'm incredibly jealous, but you can't be that surprised that we're not talking about how great Iowa State is.

[sivert]

I don’t have hard feelings against ISU. I was to busy rooting for Colgate and Davison.
Man, those two stupid b1g teams eeked out wins.

[UNIChippewa]

That's because most of us aren't fans of the school that won't schedule us fairly, have screwed us in the past, and are likely to screw us in the near future. It's not fun to talk about them doing well, unless you're a fan of them. Same reason no one here talked about Creighton winning.

Like, hey, good for you that you're team is doing well, I'm incredibly jealous, but you can't be that surprised that we're not talking about how great Iowa State is.

Fair enough, and I wasn't intentionally trying to ruffle any feathers.

Full disclosure; I am a dual UNI/ISU fan. I'm from Ames, and grew up going to games at Hilton with my ISU professor father before going to UNI. I've always been clear about that to both fan bases.

Anyway, I was just a bit surprised since they are an in-state team, and a longtime former assistant from here is now there. That's all.

[SteinPizza]

I don’t have hard feelings against ISU. I was to busy rooting for Colgate and Davison.
Man, those two stupid b1g teams eeked out wins.

If it’s any consolation, on the post game Charles Barkley predicted Michigan State will get blown out by Duke.