Iowa/Michigan State B1G Tournament Mens Basketball Tournament

[iowajerms]

BTN

I'm surprised there isn't a thread of this game.

Iowa is up 30-20 at halftime. Iowa needs the win to make the NCAA Tournament.

 

[iowajerms]

Even though Iowa is leading by 10 points, they have 9 turnovers in the half. They have 12 turnovers/game this season. They need to do better controlling the ball.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Iowa playn good D.

 

[iowajerms]

Iowa playn good D.

Yeah. Iowa's defense hais very strong this season. Woodbury and Osani have improved a lot.

It's actually Iowa's offense that I am impressed with. They usually don't shoot better than the opposing team, even if the opposing team is doing bad.

 

[iowajerms]

Is Kentucky's loss big for Iowa? The headline on ESPN is UK hammered by Vandy; tourney hopes bleak.

Or has is it now that UK fans have become a Spartan fans all of a sudden?

 

[iowajerms]

After being up 33-22, MSU has scored 4 unanswered points. Iowa 33-26 with 17:46.

MSU had a sweet ally oop and Iowa had a few fouls, causing Iowa to call a timeout.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Appling gets up!!!

Gus Johnson is thrilling!

 

[iowajerms]

Iowa is doing a good job firing back at MSU. Iowa leads 47-37 with 9:40 left.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Double clutch bank!!!

 

[iowajerms]

Iowa needs to get control back. MSU has taken over now and closed the lead down to 4.

Iowa leads 49-45 with 5:17 left.

 

[Shanemansj13]

It is gonna come down to how bad Iowa wants it, Spartans aren't goin away and they are getting hot now.

 

[iowajerms]

MSU has some amazing highlights in this game. I think some of the coolest ones they would have had didn't happen because the timing or angles were off.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Damn! Too many TOs by Iowa.

 

[iowajerms]

With 4:05, Michigan State takes a 50-49 lead. MSU has had a 13-2 point run.

 

[Shanemansj13]

No offense, but I would rather play Iowa. I think It is a better matchup for us and I want Iowa to get in tourney. I think they are a better team than given credit for and better than those bubble teams.

 

[Shanemansj13]

It's over.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Nice trap there.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Ohhh! What a touch!!!

 

[iowajerms]

No offense, but I would rather play Iowa. I think It is a better matchup for us and I want Iowa to get in tourney. I think they are a better team than given credit for and better than those bubble teams.

Obviously I want that too, but I've noticed some experts are rooting for Iowa to make the tournament. They talk about how Iowa has been in all their games against tough opponents (except Michigan) and the thing that is hurting Iowa is their nonconference SOS.

The ESPN guy has literally posted that he was rooting for Iowa and says Iowa is a Top 30 team because they barly lost to Top 10 teams.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Yeah non-conf is like 315.

What a game and comeback by both teams.