Ridiculous offense...

[kso_FAN]

Against NU we had one of the most ridiculous defensive halves, giving up less than .6 points per possesion. This was the opposite, one of the most efficient offensive games for two teams in one game that I've ever seen, with both teams finishing at 1.3 PPP. The game ended up being a medium paced game at about 66 possessions, and both teams had great shooting days; KSU at 61.5% eFG% and ISU at 63% eFG%. KSU was consistent with 1.3 PPP in both halves. ISU was solid in the first at 1.2 PPP, but the 2nd half was an amazing 1.4 PPP.  

TO% was even at 15.2%, the Cats gained an edge in OR% 35.3 to 18.2 and ISU had the edge in FTR 48.0 to 18.5, including a FTR of 68.0% in the 2nd half. To combine that FTR with better than 90% makes is really tough to beat; the Cats really were fortunate there.

I've come to expect grinders, but a game like this is much more of a rarity (like the NU game in Manhattan last year), but they do happen and it was nice to come out with the win.  Again, you aren't going to see many games where both teams have 1.3 points per possession, that's just crazy offense.

[steve dave]

what was the deal with our D?  irritating.  Should have won by 25 with that offensive showing.

[kso_FAN]

what was the deal with our D?  irritating.  Should have won by 25 with that offensive showing.

We didn't guard particularly well, and neither did ISU. But sometimes you have to chalk it up to being "one of those days", and this case it was for both teams. Like I said, NU last year was similar. Its just an anomoly game where both teams play over their heads offensively. Granted, both teams had their share of open shots and good looks, but both teams also made plenty of tough shots that they probably usually don't make as well.

[SwiftCat]

Feels great to come out with a win. Huge target on our backs. Iowa State played the game of their lives.

[sys]

ISU had the edge in FTR 48.0 to 9.2.

good god.

[kso_FAN]

ISU had the edge in FTR 48.0 to 9.2.

good god.

Typo. Should be 48 to 18.5. Still.

[catzacker]

while I'm not into giving excuses for this team, i will say that our defense was, especially in the second half, easy to score on when every goddamn time we made contact with them the whistle blew, meanwhile, 95's taking it to the rim w/ contact and they're swallowing the whistle.  was a good win.  hilton magic can suck my ass.

[sys]

I'm not into giving excuses for this team.

well, no.  of course not.

[kso_FAN]

I'm not into giving excuses for this team.

well, no.  of course not.

 

[catzacker]

I'm not into giving excuses for this team.

well, no.  of course not.

[jmlynch1]

I just figured our defense was worse because the bench got so much playing time.

[CNS]

CU at CU   

[Rage Against the McKee]

That white guy with 2 black eyes made an awful lot of mid-range fade away jumpers, didn't he?

[Immaculate1]

That white guy with 2 black eyes made an awful lot of mid-range fade away jumpers, didn't he?

Even when guarded closely by a black guy with two white eyes!

[sys]

Fred Hoiberg – While I do not believe that the officials lost the game for Iowa State, I can admit that there were a few questionable calls in Saturday’s loss. What I loved was how Fred Hoiberg reacted to them. At the beginning of the season, it was almost as if Hoiberg felt awkward making his presence felt with officials. On Saturday, I saw a man who is really becoming a better basketball coach. He looks different out there and I can’t really explain it. Nonetheless, I like what I see. It was a tough loss, but I’ve never been more confident about the man in charge of Iowa State basketball.

[jmlynch1]

Fred Hoiberg – While I do not believe that the officials lost the game for Iowa State, I can admit that there were a few questionable calls in Saturday’s loss. What I loved was how Fred Hoiberg reacted to them. At the beginning of the season, it was almost as if Hoiberg felt awkward making his presence felt with officials. On Saturday, I saw a man who is really becoming a better basketball coach. He looks different out there and I can’t really explain it. Nonetheless, I like what I see. It was a tough loss, but I’ve never been more confident about the man in charge of Iowa State basketball.

Water is wet, Iowans are Iowan.

[michigancat]

Fred Hoiberg – While I do not believe that the officials lost the game for Iowa State, I can admit that there were a few questionable calls in Saturday’s loss. What I loved was how Fred Hoiberg reacted to them. At the beginning of the season, it was almost as if Hoiberg felt awkward making his presence felt with officials. On Saturday, I saw a man who is really becoming a better basketball coach. He looks different out there and I can’t really explain it. Nonetheless, I like what I see. It was a tough loss, but I’ve never been more confident about the man in charge of Iowa State basketball.

Ha, reminds me of KSU fans that would get upset at Wooly's ability to work the officials. Good times.