College Basketball 2010-11

[bukie]

I think this will be one of the most fun weeks of the year for Iowa fans. This will be the only week all year that we play two games against non-cupcakes and are favored to win both. Both at home vs. in-state rivals.

 

Also, player stats are now up on kenpom.com

 

iowa will be favored against both uni and isu?

I think he means according to Pomeroy. Currently a 71% favorite against UNI and a 58% favorite against ISU (both helped by playing at home).

[hawkeyecub]

I think this will be one of the most fun weeks of the year for Iowa fans. This will be the only week all year that we play two games against non-cupcakes and are favored to win both. Both at home vs. in-state rivals.

 

Also, player stats are now up on kenpom.com

 

iowa will be favored against both uni and isu?

 

Pomeroy has Iowa beating UNI by 5 and ISU by 1. Vegas has Iowa favored by 3.5 tonight over UNI. If Iowa wins tonight I would expect them to be very slight favorites at home against ISU.

[illiniguy]

Ken Pomeroy's top 25 updated through today:

 

1. Kansas

2. Duke

3. Ohio St.

4. Pitt

5. Washington

6. Arizona

7. Michigan St.

8. Kentucky

9. Illinois

10. Wisconsin

11. Baylor

12. Georgetown

13. UNLV

14. Purdue

15. Villanova

16. BYU

17. San Diego St.

18. Tennessee

19. Louisville

20. Florida

21. Syracuse

22. Vanderbilt

23. Kansas St.

24. Texas

25. West Virginia

 

Notably absent: UConn (26), Memphis (29), Notre Dame (35), Missouri (36), Minnesota (42)

 

Don't really understand these rankings. Tennessee is #2 in the RPI, #4 in SOS, and has beaten Villanova head to head on a neutral court, yet ends up ranked 3 spots below the Wildcats?

It's probably something to do with your program having a dirty, cheater at its head.

[bcl412]

Not too surprising but this No. Iowa/Iowa game is brutal to watch.

[Jon]

Apparently Battle hit a deeeep 3 with a second left to give Penn State the lead on Mount St. Mary's 56-53.

[MSG T]

Not too surprising but this No. Iowa/Iowa game is brutal to watch.

 

 

I fully expect Jacobsen to firebomb the court if either team scores more than 50.

[Smack]

Purdue looks like [expletive] again. JaJuan Johnson had a terrible first half and some chump from Valpo started 7 for 7 from the floor for 18 points.

[bcl412]

Iowa with a good win (for them). UNI is terrible but it would be great if they could at least establish themselves as the best in the state. If they can beat Iowa St. on Friday they have a good chance to be 8-4 going into the conference season. Which would be great for this team.

[abuck1220]

damn it, i thought iowa was going to be terrible. iowa state needs to win out in their non-con to keep my interest.

[hawkeyecub]

Iowa with a good win (for them). UNI is terrible but it would be great if they could at least establish themselves as the best in the state. If they can beat Iowa St. on Friday they have a good chance to be 8-4 going into the conference season. Which would be great for this team.

 

One of the more encouraging things I've seen is that Fran has been really flexible. He wants the game up over 70 possessions but knew that he couldn't force it tonight. So we got ugly with them and grinded out a halfcourt game by beating them on the boards and taking care of the ball. That was the best defense we've played all year.

 

I think Friday night should be entertaining. At least it will be a lot faster than tonight.

[fromthestretch]

Purdue looks like [expletive] again. JaJuan Johnson had a terrible first half and some chump from Valpo started 7 for 7 from the floor for 18 points.

 

Moore really stepped up though, and I have to say that it's nice having Lewis Jackson healthy and running the point. Byrd's shoulder is obviously still bothering him, but at least he's able to play through it. Terone Johnson really needs to work on his shot.

 

I really hope JaJuan can make it through the season. The only way he's getting much rest is if he gets in foul trouble.

[Smack]

Purdue looks like [expletive] again. JaJuan Johnson had a terrible first half and some chump from Valpo started 7 for 7 from the floor for 18 points.

 

Moore really stepped up though, and I have to say that it's nice having Lewis Jackson healthy and running the point. Byrd's shoulder is obviously still bothering him, but at least he's able to play through it. Terone Johnson really needs to work on his shot.

 

I really hope JaJuan can make it through the season. The only way he's getting much rest is if he gets in foul trouble.

 

Yeah, and Ryne Smith actually had some nice shots. The first half sucked - but I guess it was the biggest game of the year for Valpo, and a road game. I think Moore and JJ are going to be gassed come tournament time.

 

Terone Johnson looked awful shooting. He just looks so hesitant out there. I wish he had Barlow's agressiveness. The next few games are cupcake central so I want to see a lot of minutes from the bench guys.

[fromthestretch]

Purdue looks like [expletive] again. JaJuan Johnson had a terrible first half and some chump from Valpo started 7 for 7 from the floor for 18 points.

 

Moore really stepped up though, and I have to say that it's nice having Lewis Jackson healthy and running the point. Byrd's shoulder is obviously still bothering him, but at least he's able to play through it. Terone Johnson really needs to work on his shot.

 

I really hope JaJuan can make it through the season. The only way he's getting much rest is if he gets in foul trouble.

 

Yeah, and Ryne Smith actually had some nice shots. The first half sucked - but I guess it was the biggest game of the year for Valpo, and a road game. I think Moore and JJ are going to be gassed come tournament time.

 

Terone Johnson looked awful shooting. He just looks so hesitant out there. I wish he had Barlow's agressiveness. The next few games are cupcake central so I want to see a lot of minutes from the bench guys.

 

Of course, I call out Smith, and he turns in a nice game on both ends of the floor. The thing that bothers me about T. Johnson's shot is that it's flat. He's just firing line drives at the rim. It would be nice to see him try to cut to the basket a little more.

 

As much as I rag on Barlow, that dunk he had late in the game was pretty impressive. There's no question about the kid's skills.

[SouthSideRyan]

They were playing with a women's ball???

 

Embarrassing.

[illiniguy]

We haven't lost to a mid major in a bit.

[Chisoxillini]

Okay Illinois, get it together

[SouthSideRyan]

Why has DMac taken 13 shots?

[SouthSideRyan]

McCamey's traveled 3 times since I've turned on this piece of [expletive] AM radio station.

[illiniguy]

On scout one of the mods is making it sound like Oakland is some good team that we should be happy to barely beat at home. Does no one remember the late 90s and early 00s when we never, ever lost at home?

[SouthSideRyan]

On scout one of the mods is making it sound like Oakland is some good team that we should be happy to barely beat at home. Does no one remember the late 90s and early 00s when we never, ever lost at home?

 

Why are you still shocked at Scout mods being horrendous homers?

 

Why are you freaking out that we're down 4 at the half. It happens to EVERY team. Even your bff baldy

[illiniguy]

On scout one of the mods is making it sound like Oakland is some good team that we should be happy to barely beat at home. Does no one remember the late 90s and early 00s when we never, ever lost at home?

 

Why are you still shocked at Scout mods being horrendous homers?

 

Why are you freaking out that we're down 4 at the half. It happens to EVERY team. Even your bff baldy

I'm not worried yet, if we get to the under 10 mark and are still trailing though I will start to worry. The mod thing is more humor than anything. Oh and Self hasn't lost a home game in like 5 years. Nice try though.

[SouthSideRyan]

Don't suppose you had to look that stat up spaz

[illiniguy]

Don't suppose you had to look that stat up spaz

I live in Kansasy City moron. I hear about it on our radio everyday. No I didn't have to look it up. And the really funny thing is you thinking I'm dumb for thinking he ran a better program than what we have now.

[SouthSideRyan]

Don't suppose you had to look that stat up spaz

I live in Kansasy City moron. I hear about it on our radio everyday. No I didn't have to look it up. And the really funny thing is you thinking I'm dumb for thinking he ran a better program than what we have now.

 

No I think you're a pathetic hanger on who hasn't gotten over his girlfriend dumping him 6 years ago.

[illiniguy]

Don't suppose you had to look that stat up spaz

I live in Kansasy City moron. I hear about it on our radio everyday. No I didn't have to look it up. And the really funny thing is you thinking I'm dumb for thinking he ran a better program than what we have now.

 

No I think you're a pathetic hanger on who hasn't gotten over his girlfriend dumping him 6 years ago.

I don't even really want Self back. Just someone who can manage to win us a tournament game more often than we have a presidential election. That too much to ask for?