**(9) Auburn vs (8) Iowa, NCAA Tournament 3-16-23, 5:50PM, TNT**

[Gushawk]

I hate Connor. This is my least favorite Fran team by a mile. I've been a miserable IowaFan fuck all year.

I'm excited and hope they fucking win tomorrow. Go Hawks.

I blame the terrible situation regarding Kirk’s son, Brian Ferentz. It’s left an ongoing bad taste in many a mouth.

 

[Gushawk]

The Key

Former Hawkeye Joe Toussaint swaps NCAA tourney scouting with Iowa

Joe Toussaint’s West Virginia team beat Iowa’s Thursday foe, Auburn. The Mountaineers face Maryland, a club the Hawkeyes know well.

www.thegazette.com

 

[Hawkstrat]

Most teams can shoot a basketball equally as well regardless of the manufacturer

On one hand it's kind of interesting, on the other it just sounds like excuse making.

That being said, it isn't just an Iowa thing.

 

[Talkin' Goat]

Didn’t Purdue just win the BTT with the Wilson ball?

 

[L. Wade Childress]

I hate Connor. This is my least favorite Fran team by a mile. I've been a miserable IowaFan fuck all year.

I'm excited and hope they fucking win tomorrow. Go Hawks.

this is why I love having four seasons in iowa. I think back to those chilly December days when Patrick was a potential nba draft pick.

 

[Stu Beagle]

Nike pays Iowa to use its balls

 

[KitKatApples]

That’s hawt

 

[The Tin Man]

Auburn uses the Wilson ball for their home games.

 

[Creed]

Motherfucking goddammit.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

I personally appreciate Payton reminding Fran that he is a dumbass sometimes and that Payton needs to be on the floor.

 

[douglasbader]

His fucking NAME is FARTMAN.

 

[KitKatApples]

It’s not happening Doug

 

[douglasbader]

It’s not happening Doug

Fuck you. It is.

 

[KitKatApples]

It’s not looking good

 

[HiawathaHawk]

Best two sports days of the year. Let’s fucking go Hawks!

 

[KitKatApples]

I still feel like if they get a win today Houston is the best one seed the Hawks can face. I know others disagree

 

[Hawkstrat]

I still feel like if they get a win today Houston is the best one seed the Hawks can face. I know others disagree

Depends on Sasser's injury. If he's out, I think you're right.

 

[KitKatApples]

I think all of them likely kick our ass but I think we could score on Houston at least

 

[KitKatApples]

@BBK

 

[WCFHawkeye]

Hard to believe Connor only has 6 more games left before he he finally gone.

 

[BBK]

I think all of them likely kick our ass but I think we could score on Houston at least

Probably put up 500

 

[HiawathaHawk]

I think all of them likely kick our ass but I think we could score on Houston at least

They might have the most physical defense in the country and certainly one of the best.

 

[KitKatApples]

tyfys

 

[KitKatApples]

They might have the most physical defense in the country and certainly one of the best.

I'm not disagreeing necessarily, but probably easier to do against the likes of Rice and Tulane

 

[Thomas Wolsey]

I'm not disagreeing necessarily, but probably easier to do against the likes of Rice and Tulane

They have also done it in the tournament the last several years. It is kind of who they are as a program.

 

[Judge Kemp]

Most teams can shoot a basketball equally as well regardless of the manufacturer

While we appear to be especially inept using other manufacturer’s balls, the numbers show your statement not to be true. Last year Auburn averaged way less PPG shooting non-Wilson balls, even after controlling for road vs. home. Other teams numbers appear to show impact as well.

 

[KitKatApples]

They have also done it in the tournament the last several years. It is kind of who they are as a program.

I know and to top it off they have Kelvin Sampson, who can legally pay guys and is at a school with no academic restrictions.
So he's pretty much a pig in shit at this point.
That 2021 run they had an awesome draw before getting stomped by Baylor. Iowa would've done the same thing in that bracket with the two seed instead of the draw with Oregon in the 2nd round. last years elite 8 run was more impressive. They're still fags though

 

[26.2]

I woke up with a good feeling. Iowa by 3

 

[Shawneemicks]

Just gas buddy

 

[Squat Cobbler]

It's basically a home game for Auburn, they are a physical team, Iowa is more likely than not to shoot like crap outside Carver, and Auburn has used the official basketball of the tournament for all their home games. Things are looking up. Is there anything else I should know?

 

[Hawkstrat]

It's basically a home game for Auburn, they are a physical team, Iowa is more likely than not to shoot like crap outside Carver, and Auburn has used the official basketball of the tournament for all their home games. Things are looking up. Is there anything else I should know?

If you move to Canada you can get the government to pay for your suicide.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

I don’t know why teams don’t like the Wilson balls. They are great.

 

[Kamala]

While we appear to be especially inept using other manufacturer’s balls, the numbers show your statement not to be true. Last year Auburn averaged way less PPG shooting non-Wilson balls, even after controlling for road vs. home. Other teams numbers appear to show impact as well.

Ok, i can admit that maybe I’m wrong. But then wouldn’t it make a lot more sense to use the ball the tournament uses all year long?

 

[KitKatApples]

I believe it was stated were under a Nike contract.

 

[KitKatApples]

It's basically a home game for Auburn, they are a physical team, Iowa is more likely than not to shoot like crap outside Carver, and Auburn has used the official basketball of the tournament for all their home games. Things are looking up. Is there anything else I should know?

Yea we need a miracle but maybe, just maybe we're due.

 

[HiawathaHawk]

Ok, i can admit that maybe I’m wrong. But then wouldn’t it make a lot more sense to use the ball the tournament uses all year long?

As far as I can tell, all or nearly all Nike schools use Nike balls during the year. Adidas schools use Adidas, UA schools seem to be the ones that use Wilson.

 

[Creed]

If the Iowa game is as physical as this WV game, Iowa is completely fucked.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Do crews ref multiple games in a day during the tourney?

 

[Shawneemicks]

Not sure

 

[Thanksgiving Dinner]

Rutgers was allowed to be physical as fuck with us and we beat them twice. It's all about the shooting.

 

[Gushawk]

Rebecca gonna need to play well.

 

[Pedro Gomez]

Rebecca gonna need to play well.

I hope they run the offense through him

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Rutgers was allowed to be physical as fuck with us and we beat them twice. It's all about the shooting.

do you think it’s easier or harder to shoot well if you are getting constantly bodied off the ball for 40 minutes?

 

[Shpadoinkle]

At least fouls are being called. 10 minutes left in the half and both teams are in the bonus.

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

That Maryland dude traveled before that foul.

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

 

[Thanksgiving Dinner]

do you think it’s easier or harder to shoot well if you are getting constantly bodied off the ball for 40 minutes?

If I had to guess, I'd say harder

 

[HiawathaHawk]

.

 

[HiawathaHawk]

Wrong thread

 

[Rolo Tomassi]

If this team couldn't get psyched up to finish the conference season with a home game against a mediocre team like Nebrantska, then I fail to see them getting psyched up to play Auburn in the NCAAs. This is a tourney game they can typically be counted on to lose, especially if Patrick is the first sub off the bench.

Auburn - 82
Iowa - 72