**Gonzaga vs. Iowa Basketball - 12/19/20 - 11:00am - CBS**

[douglasbader]

Epic matchup, boyz. Don't get games like this many times, should make for an awesome Saturday with this game, quick power break in the afternoon and then the football game at night.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

We were wondering yesterday who would be calling it for cbs

 

[HawkBall23]

Biggest non-con and non-postseason Iowa bball game in years, win this...... and then get to see the gridiron boys beat the fuck out of a shitty Michigan team and lameduck Harbaugh??

 

[douglasbader]

We were wondering yesterday who would be calling it for cbs

I would guess Bill Raftery as color guy for sure.

 

[CamelTones]

I would guess Spero Dedes.

 

[CamelTones]

First game away from Carver. Hope the shooting travels.

 

[douglasbader]

I would guess Spero Dedes.

Agreed, they usually are together.

 

[douglasbader]

I would guess Spero Dedes.

Most of them have played or been in that building. Should be familiar.

 

[The Tin Man]

 

[HawkBall23]

My prediction of how Luka will treat Drew Timme and Gonzaga's front court in 6 days ....

 

[Hawkstrat]

Joe Toussaint is the key.

 

[douglasbader]

I haven't even considered what happens or how we all will feel if Iowa will win this. I don't even know if I can handle that sort of joy.

 

[MikeyJoe]

Win and they’re #1

 

[Alan Lomax]

I’m going to smirk my ass off at Hy-Vee.

 

[TJones3312]

I’ll be at the sculpture park with my mouth wide open.

 

[Kamala]

I haven't even considered what happens or how we all will feel if Iowa will win this. I don't even know if I can handle that sort of joy.

No way Sports Jesus will let me have that. Im sure I’ll die first.

 

[Stomper15]

I haven't even considered what happens or how we all will feel if Iowa will win this. I don't even know if I can handle that sort of joy.

Think it's pretty safe to know how we will all feel.

 

[champion_thedrinker]

I haven't even considered what happens or how we all will feel if Iowa will win this. I don't even know if I can handle that sort of joy.

 

[26.2]

Iowa by a dozen. Zags will be rusty.

 

[brantshawks]

Keep Garza out of foul trouble and we fucking win. LFG

 

[Deez]

Garza, bohannon and CJ refuse to lose. It Will be an incredible game but Iowa makes the big shots down the stretch. I hate how confident I am

 

[Jim]

If Iowa wins, I’m pretty sure I’ll be watching the football game replay on Sunday because I won’t remember a damn play.

 

[Greg Obrecht]

Where are setting the line? Gonzaga -3.5 total of 177.5. Hard to imagine that either team will score less than 90.

 

[champion_thedrinker]

If Iowa wins, I’m pretty sure I’ll be watching the football game replay on Sunday because I won’t remember a damn play.

You have nearly a week to train.
Toughen up butter cup.

 

[brantshawks]

 

[Jim]

You have nearly a week to train.
Toughen up butter cup.

I had season tickets during the Lick years, so my tolerance is very high, but this might be too much.

 

[champion_thedrinker]

I had season tickets during the Lick years, so my tolerance is very high, but this might be too much.

 

[Charles]

My son's hockey team got the green light to start back up. Of course his first game is Saturday at 1.

 

[Fletch]

My son's hockey team got the green light to start back up. Of course his first game is Saturday at 1.

I see a fever in your future.

 

[HawkBall23]

My son's hockey team got the green light to start back up. Of course his first game is Saturday at 1.

Ouch. Ts and Ps, friend.

 

[douglasbader]

My son's hockey team got the green light to start back up. Of course his first game is Saturday at 1.

 

[CurdMan]

Likely the last ranked opponent of the regular season for Gonzaga. They are probably going to trip up somewhere after the Iowa game, but with the wins they’ve already compiled and as few losses as they’ll finish with this is almost assuredly an NCAAT 1 seed and probably the #1 team for a long time if Iowa doesn’t beat them. It’d be a win that is worth its weight in gold when it comes to seeding. Hell of an opportunity for the hawks.

 

[BngHawk]

I will abstain from space whacking all week to be fully loaded for game time

 

[Hawk&Balls]

Likely the last ranked opponent of the regular season for Gonzaga. They are probably going to trip up somewhere after the Iowa game, but with the wins they’ve already compiled and as few losses as they’ll finish with this is almost assuredly an NCAAT 1 seed and probably the #1 team for a long time if Iowa doesn’t beat them. It’d be a win that is worth its weight in gold when it comes to seeding. Hell of an opportunity for the hawks.

Honestly.also.a great loss if it happens that way

 

[Dr. Zaius]

I see a fever in your future.

AIDS?

 

[HawkBall23]

Honestly.also.a great loss if it happens that way

Shut your dirty whore mouth.

The Hawkeyes are winning this game.

 

[HiawathaHawk]

KenPom has a FanMatch scoring system that ranks all future games based on how fun it appears they'll be to watch. Based on how good the teams are, projected margin, tempo, etc.

The score for this game is 86.0, the highest of any game scheduled this year at this point. Would have been 2nd highest all of last season behind 1 vs. 2 MSU and Kentucky.

Quick scan looks like we have about 5 of the 12-15 highest the rest of the year also. Illinois and at MSU would be top 5.

 

[Mo T]

If it's predicted to be a fun game, I'll probably tune in. Back in the day, we didn't have the fun predictor. I would have loved to watch more of that 86-87 team if I knew they were fun to see play.

 

[HiawathaHawk]

I know it's not news. Just pointing out that objectively to a neutral fan, this is about as good as it gets for entertainment factor.

 

[Mo T]

I get it. I just don't think an Iowa blowout victory will be that much fun for the average CBB fan in this country.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

I get it. I just don't think an Iowa blowout victory will be that much fun for the average CBB fan in this country.

This country needs to meet Austin Ash

 

[Brad Wesley]

Going to be a long ass week.

 

[KitKatApples]

Going to be a long ass week.

Congrats @BBK

 

[BBK]

 

[BBK]

That's how half of HaLo likes em

 

[26.2]

My son's hockey team got the green light to start back up. Of course his first game is Saturday at 1.

So don't go. Problem solved.

 

[KitKatApples]

LOL that has to be shopped

 

[Charles]

So don't go. Problem solved.

That's what a shitty parent like yourself would do.

 

[IowaWigman]

 

[Fletch]

No idea how they calculate it, But ESPN’s BPI gives iowa a 62.9 percent chance of winning Saturday.