**2025-2026 Iowa Basketball Season Thread**

[Fletch]

The only rebounding stat that matters is:

rebounds / opportunities.

 

[BBK]

Surprised to see we are actually pretty tall

 

[KitKatApples]

More pretty overall than tall though

 

[Will McCoy]

Trying to draw conclusions from stats after three noncompetitive games is pointless and stupid

You calling out ole Jimbo?

 

[Jim Tebow]

You calling out ole Jimbo?

What conclusion did I even draw? Lol. I made a tongue in cheek statement about the facial similarity of stats so far in ben era vs fran mac stats. Which is a) true and b) probly not what most expected given ben's repuration for gritty defensive oriented teams. I thought it was noteworthy.

I just wish b19Rob would grace me with knowledge of what the 'smart' or better yet 'cool' thing to discuss now is. Maybe our shitty football teams upcoming game against msu? Womens basketball? Field hockey? Please educate me, faggot.

 

[Fletch]

What conclusion did I even draw? Lol. I made a tongue in cheek statement about the facial similarity of stats so far in ben era vs fran mac stats. Which is a) true and b) probly not what most expected given ben's repuration for gritty defensive oriented teams. I thought it was noteworthy.

I just wish b19Rob would grace me with knowledge of what the 'smart' or better yet 'cool' thing to discuss now is. Maybe our shitty football teams upcoming game against msu? Womens basketball? Field hockey? Please educate me, faggot.

McCollum is noted for exceptionally efficient offenses. I don’t know what planet you live on Jim.

 

[Shawneemicks]

No mention of women’s rowing. Sad

 

[AZmessDAWG]

What conclusion did I even draw? Lol. I made a tongue in cheek statement about the facial similarity of stats so far in ben era vs fran mac stats. Which is a) true and b) probly not what most expected given ben's repuration for gritty defensive oriented teams. I thought it was noteworthy.

I just wish b19Rob would grace me with knowledge of what the 'smart' or better yet 'cool' thing to discuss now is. Maybe our shitty football teams upcoming game against msu? Womens basketball? Field hockey? Please educate me, faggot.

We have a “shitty” football team?

 

[Jim Tebow]

We have a “shitty” football team?

6-4. Havent beat a ranked team since 2021. Do you prefer the term mediocre? I could sign on to that.

 

[HiawathaHawk]

The defense also ranks top 50 adjusted for opponent. Defensive rebounding was horrible the first game, very good the last two.

 

[brantshawks]

Here we go

 

[AZmessDAWG]

6-4. Havent beat a ranked team since 2021. Do you prefer the term mediocre? I could sign on to that.

 

[Shawneemicks]

Mediocre seems fair tbh

 

[TurdBurgler]

SEMO tonight

 

[L. Wade Childress]

I would like to SEMO rejoin this board.

 

[AZmessDAWG]

Mediocre seems fair tbh

Of course.

 

[Mitchandrsn]

SEMO tonight

SEMO has three 7 footers on the roster, interestingly enough.

 

[Shawneemicks]

Of course.

Pretty solid but flawed?
That acceptable?
Ftr I think they’re probably one of the top 30-35 teams in the country

 

[eclone]

SEMO has three 7 footers on the roster, interestingly enough.

Oddly, that all barely play. They are the 342nd out of 365 tallest team weighted for minutes.

 

[kmurp]

Pretty solid but flawed?
That acceptable?
Ftr I think they’re probably one of the top 30-35 teams in the country

So roughly in line with the talent composite?

 

[Shawneemicks]

So roughly in line with the talent composite?

Probably so

 

[Hawk&Balls]

Oddly, that all barely play. They are the 342nd out of 365 tallest team weighted for minutes.

Because 7 footers at a low mid major are good at being tall, not good at playing basketball.

 

[AZmessDAWG]

Pretty solid but flawed?
That acceptable?
Ftr I think they’re probably one of the top 30-35 teams in the country

I was agreeing, doodah.

 

[Hawkmi]

Because 7 footers at a low mid major are good at being tall, not good at playing basketball.

Your avatar agrees.

 

[Shawneemicks]

I was agreeing, doodah.

I’m marking this day

 

[Fletch]

What conclusion did I even draw? Lol. I made a tongue in cheek statement about the facial similarity of stats so far in ben era vs fran mac stats. Which is a) true and b) probly not what most expected given ben's repuration for gritty defensive oriented teams. I thought it was noteworthy.

I just wish b19Rob would grace me with knowledge of what the 'smart' or better yet 'cool' thing to discuss now is. Maybe our shitty football teams upcoming game against msu? Womens basketball? Field hockey? Please educate me, faggot.

“The strength of this team is still extreme offensive efficiency”.

Hope this helps!

 

[BBK]

Our Thursday opponent, Chicago State, is currently playing Minnesota

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

Has Chicago state ever not sucked tremendously? I think the schools entire budget is less than $ 1 mil.

 

[ABeardedDragon]

has taken 15 minutes to play 3 minutes in this Rutgers game.

 

[BBK]

This SEMO team nearly beat Missouri, which is considered a likely tournament team.

I think we might be pretty good

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

Manyawu looking better tonight

 

[Billy Butters]

Howard is terrible shooter which is too bad. Give me more Sage.

 

[CamelTones]

Too many t shirts under the uniforms. They’re not even the same color.

 

[eclone]

Are any not wearing a t shirt under?

 

[CamelTones]

Are any not wearing a t shirt under?

Koch

Tate Sage as well.

 

[The Dad]

Air Pear!

Fucker got at least several inches off the ground on whatever that was.

 

[tallperson54]

Too many t shirts under the uniforms. They’re not even the same color.

T shirt under the jersey is a great look. Shut up. The baggier the better.

 

[Fletch]

This SEMO team nearly beat Missouri, which is considered a likely tournament team.

I think we might be pretty good

They also got crushed by SLU and lost to St Thomas.

But yeah, we are pretty good.

 

[Creed]

This SEMO team nearly beat Missouri, which is considered a likely tournament team.

I think we might be pretty good

They look horrible.

 

[TurdBurgler]

Jirak is in an XXL Gildan pretty sure.

 

[Squat Cobbler]

Talent-wise we’re right about what Kenpom predicts, .500 or a little under in conference. But we got McCollum coaching and he’s worth a lot more wins.

 

[Stu Beagle]

Would be cool if the shade of gold on the court matched the jersey

 

[CamelTones]

Thought I recognized one of the guys in their staff. Former Purdue guard DJ Byrd.

 

[CamelTones]

This would be 49-40 at the half under Fran.

 

[BBK]

Chicago State leading at Minnesota with 8 to go

 

[Hawkstrat]

Ole Miss up 56-52 against Austin Peay

 

[Mitchandrsn]

Winthrop leading Arkansas by 3 with under 3. 22.5 point dog.

 

[AZmessDAWG]

@Gushawk you’re officially wrong about Jirak.

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

Sage is going to be an excellent player, Natural feel for the game. Agile. In the right place.

 

[maxinquaye]

Surprisingly athletic that Sage as well.