Despite the refs there were 2 key plays down the stretch after Toussaint missed the 2 foul shots we lose the ball out of bounds on the rebound and of course Jacob Young missing the layup
2 KEY PLAYS
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If you're talking that long rebound on the Iowa missed FT, then I agree. To me, that was the end. Their guy raced to it, ours stood there and watched it. Same as going hard to the boards in hockey after a loose puck. Maybe the long rebound surprised him, but you just have to get after it.
No near the end he missed both foul shots and Harper lost the rebound out of bounds
Twice in 2 games Harper didn't box out on a FT. Against Minnesota he did the same thing and took an elbow to the face from Oturu as a result. Guess that didn't knock any sense into him
- Harper bobbling that rebound out of bounds
- Harper dribbling the ball out instead of going 1 on 1 on the break
- then Young missing that layup
Those plays needed to turn out differently for us to get the W.
- Harper dribbling the ball out instead of going 1 on 1 on the break
- then Young missing that layup
Those plays needed to turn out differently for us to get the W.
I hear ya -- I thought that was just a bad luck play, not a lack of effort (I think the Iowa guy was right there so made it harder to get a handle on the ball). The long rebound play, our guy just watched it happen and kind of reacted way too late.
Completely agree with these two plays being huge. I'll add one. Mathis slowing down and not making the easy layup early in the 2nd half and then missing both FTs (he also needs to not have that ball low and to his left, but on his right away from the defender, so the defender can't knock the ball away or foul him). I think that's when they were on a run, after we went up 8 and it would've stopped it.
I think Bardo said it was Yeboah who didn't box out and the Iowa player was able to disrupt Harper (not that it really matters who was at fault).
Clearly the missed layup made a huge difference. I'm not sure how Jacob misses that.
Numbers is right about Mathis needing to get a basket on that breakaway (though the Iowa player made a good foul).
What a tough way to lose a big game.
Clearly the missed layup made a huge difference. I'm not sure how Jacob misses that.
Numbers is right about Mathis needing to get a basket on that breakaway (though the Iowa player made a good foul).
What a tough way to lose a big game.
He was too busy scoring 29 points for us and grabbing 9 boards
Bardo was wrong. That one was on Harper. He played a great game but that was a breakdown there.
My thoughts exactly
What happened there with Harper? It's like he thought we were up and pulled the ball back out when it was a 1 on 1 turning into a 3 on 1. Made noooo sense
yeah that Harper dribble...that was when we were down 2 I think, that was the Young play I think correct me if Im right wrong, it was a one on one, but would have been a risky play, the Young play was drawn up well, it just didnt fall.
One other key point was McConnell missing front end of one and one down the stretch. That really hurt. Bad.
Combine that will missing one of the technicals and its 3 points gone.
But it' ok. I now know we can compete and win some of these upcoming road games. We are legit. And only gonna get better.
Next year's goal - Win the Big 10.
Combine that will missing one of the technicals and its 3 points gone.
But it' ok. I now know we can compete and win some of these upcoming road games. We are legit. And only gonna get better.
Next year's goal - Win the Big 10.
On the long 3 late by Yeboah that came off the back of the iron, Geo made no attempt to rebound the long miss.
Seemed like an easy rebound with some effort, but he stood flat footed.
So much to learn from this game. As in most games, each guy probably had something they wished they had back, and in such a close game, any 1 play could make the difference.
Seemed like an easy rebound with some effort, but he stood flat footed.
So much to learn from this game. As in most games, each guy probably had something they wished they had back, and in such a close game, any 1 play could make the difference.
Play of the game for me. Concerned (health, etc). Not the guy who made the two steals first game back from injury that is for sure.
in both road losses, RU was either tied or down 1 with the ball under 2 minutes, just not ready to win these games yet..final piece of the puzzle
Really odd Geo didn’t even attempt to go for that ball. He could of had it...but they probably would have called a foul.
One other play that disturbed me was a loose ball after an Iowa miss
McConnel nearest player bending to pick it up. As he is about to reach it an Iowa player behind him
throws himself to the ball by going right through Caleb's right leg. Foul should have been called.
Resulting tie up gave the ball to Iowa.
McConnel nearest player bending to pick it up. As he is about to reach it an Iowa player behind him
throws himself to the ball by going right through Caleb's right leg. Foul should have been called.
Resulting tie up gave the ball to Iowa.
Agree with OP. That entire series was tough. We just took the lead late. We trap the guard. He splits the double team. 50/50 between foul and a walk. They call foul. He misses both shots, we don’t secure the rebound. They run a play and get a layup to regain the lead.
If we get that walk call or rebound and score on our possession the pressure is now on Iowa down 3 or 4 late. Huge turning point series.
But that is how a ranked team plays on the road against a higher ranked team. We just need to learn how to finish. Like BAC said that’s the next piece.
I am hoping this is the game that gets Ron going. Played great.
We deserve to be here.
If we get that walk call or rebound and score on our possession the pressure is now on Iowa down 3 or 4 late. Huge turning point series.
But that is how a ranked team plays on the road against a higher ranked team. We just need to learn how to finish. Like BAC said that’s the next piece.
I am hoping this is the game that gets Ron going. Played great.
We deserve to be here.
And on the replay the ball is anything but a jump ball. The Iowa guy did not have his hands on the ball at all. If anything it's our ball. And how about getting the 5-second call when a guy threw it to geo for a layup.
Another key play... Can someone watch Caleb's three fouls in the second half?!? He played 15 minutes 1st half, scored 5 pts 4 assists, 1 PF, ran the show, and made that nice assist before the first half. Coach McCaffrey was trying to foul Caleb before the pass and they didn't call a foul on his team. How that got it in the refs to pay attention to Caleb and call three fouls on him? 19:33, 17:03, out with 3, back in 13:50, out with 4, 13:08. Played 10 Minutes 2nd half 1pt 1 assists and was on the floor when we tied it late.
Staggering is before tonight's three quick Caleb fouls in the 2nd half
***he has only had 3 GAMES which he had 3 fouls or more***
***he has played 408 minutes this year 27 total PFs in 18 games***
***In 7 B1G games, EIGHT PFs total, most was 2 in three of them***
But picks up 3 in four minutes after McCaffrey's rant about not calling a foul on his own team trying to foul Caleb before the assist? Doesn't add up.
Staggering is before tonight's three quick Caleb fouls in the 2nd half
***he has only had 3 GAMES which he had 3 fouls or more***
***he has played 408 minutes this year 27 total PFs in 18 games***
***In 7 B1G games, EIGHT PFs total, most was 2 in three of them***
But picks up 3 in four minutes after McCaffrey's rant about not calling a foul on his own team trying to foul Caleb before the assist? Doesn't add up.
When we missed the Tech Foul to start the 2nd half, it fell apart. Almost like an omen of bad things to come. We lost the lead quickly. If we could have converted some points (FTS) when Iowa had some empty trips and were turning the ball over, it might have been enough. To tie the score at 77 was impressive. Unfortunately, they made almost every FT and the 3 to make it 81. Iowa has some deadly shooters, but it's mostly because they receive the ball in comfortable space to shoot. I didn't think they were great in creating shots despite all the dribbling around the key. Plus the one guy missed 2 wide open threes at the end, but we couldn't take advantage. We just couldn't make up the difference to win. Given the circumstances, I thought we still played very well.
Boy did that whistle stink. They were totally unprepared for the pressure. This one and the Harper bobbled rebound were key. If Ron secured the ball and we went up 3 (or 4?), we probably win IMO. Oh well. Nebraska needs to pay for this on Saturday.
Yeah I am not sure why he did not go for the dunk also on that one!! Also note on Harper breakaway dunk late in the game which he made he clearly got fouled!!
It wasn't really that because we than ran the play to start the half where Harper got the dunk why we don't run more plays like that is beyond me but what killed us and any momentum was the refs calling 7 fouls on us in the first five minutes of the second half for us to come back to me and have an actual chance to win this game was impressive
Another key play to add in was when Touissant drove the baseline late in the second half and was bailed out by a bogus call on Johnson was that he stepped out of bounds and the refs completely missed it as did the announcers of course but not only did Johnson end up with that foul but that was another 2 points they should not have had
He was at the top of the key when Johnson fouled and it was with 5 minutes left.
It wasn't Harper's fault. The RU player 3rd on the foul line failed to block out his man.
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