**Texas Tech vs. Iowa Basketball Thread - 11/28/19 - 7pm - FS1**

[douglasbader]

Iowa is a likely 8-12 point underdog. Texas Tech is #15 in KenPom. Haven't played anyone yet but have blown everyone out.

Top 7 guys are guards and one 6'7'' forward. #29 in offense and #12 and defense. Athletic team. Iowa by comparison is #6 in offense and #125 in defense.

Garza could have a great game if he doesn't bring the ball down. Have to hope Iowa can get points in the paint, hit a lot of threes and that they are off.

 

[douglasbader]

@eclone @HiawathaHawk what is the KenPom spread on the game?

 

[L. Wade Childress]

76-71 in 72 possessions

 

[douglasbader]

76-71 in 72 possessions

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Damn. Better than I would have thought.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

KenPoms algorithm hasn’t fully transitioned out the preseason inputs yet, so it’s possible we suck worse than that

 

[eclone]

Tech probably isn’t as good either. Still a lot of last year in there.

and you aren’t kidding that they haven’t played anyone. All 5 games have been between KenPom ranked 242-300 teams.

That’s about to change with a stretch of Iowa, DePaul, Louisville for them.

 

[douglasbader]

Tech probably isn’t as good either. Still a lot of last year in there.

and you aren’t kidding that they haven’t played anyone. All 5 games have been between KenPom ranked 242-300 teams.

That’s about to change with a stretch of Iowa, DePaul, Louisville for them.

I'm going to go all in and say that with the experience last year they surprise and win this Vegas tournament. No reason not to!

 

[KingJames]

Tech probably isn’t as good either. Still a lot of last year in there.

and you aren’t kidding that they haven’t played anyone. All 5 games have been between KenPom ranked 242-300 teams.

That’s about to change with a stretch of Iowa, DePaul, Louisville for them.

I'm going to go all in and say that with the experience last year they surprise and win this Vegas tournament. No reason not to!

By "they," I assume you are talking about Texas Tech?

 

[douglasbader]

Tech probably isn’t as good either. Still a lot of last year in there.

and you aren’t kidding that they haven’t played anyone. All 5 games have been between KenPom ranked 242-300 teams.

That’s about to change with a stretch of Iowa, DePaul, Louisville for them.

I'm going to go all in and say that with the experience last year they surprise and win this Vegas tournament. No reason not to!

By "they," I assume you are talking about Texas Tech?

 

[douglasbader]

bohannon is going to play in both games. Patrick is practicing as well and might play.

https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2019/11/26/mens-basketball-viva-hawk-vegas.aspx?fbclid=IwAR0sb_mWDKDw7mNkMHsxgkJhDpHkVPInS0E0tQ3oduAa9S2wItPt20wwOuE

 

[nolookpass]

don't understand playing bohannon if they've decided hes gonna redshirt.

 

[douglasbader]

don't understand playing bohannon if they've decided hes gonna redshirt.

I mean, at this point they need every single win. If he can help them pull off wins in the ridiculous (by Iowa standards) non-conference so they can hope to run out enough wins in conference to make the NCAA Tournament then I get it.

 

[nolookpass]

don't understand playing bohannon if they've decided hes gonna redshirt.

I mean, at this point they need every single win. If he can help them pull off wins in the ridiculous (by Iowa standards) non-conference so they can hope to run out enough wins in conference to make the NCAA Tournament then I get it.

I've only watched the DePaul game....is he helping them when he's playing?

 

[douglasbader]

don't understand playing bohannon if they've decided hes gonna redshirt.

I mean, at this point they need every single win. If he can help them pull off wins in the ridiculous (by Iowa standards) non-conference so they can hope to run out enough wins in conference to make the NCAA Tournament then I get it.

I've only watched the DePaul game....is he helping them when he's playing?

Sometimes. He hasn't really tried much. I'm guessing he will try a lot harder the next 2 games.

 

[Billy Butters]

don't understand playing bohannon if they've decided hes gonna redshirt.

I mean, at this point they need every single win. If he can help them pull off wins in the ridiculous (by Iowa standards) non-conference so they can hope to run out enough wins in conference to make the NCAA Tournament then I get it.

Right, it makes no sense when you're playing a shit team and not getting Toussaint minutes but against tough teams he can contribute if used properly. When Evelyn is your first off guard coming off them bench you're in no position to say we don't need you.

 

[douglasbader]

I'll take bohannon at 60% with the possibility he might hit 3-4 threes than Bakari chucking bricks.

 

[douglasbader]

Defense won't matter much in this game. Iowa needs to score and rebound while hoping that Texas Tech is cold.

 

[Gushawk]

Defense won't matter much in this game. Iowa needs to score and rebound while hoping that Texas Tech is cold.

The McCaffrey method.

 

[shoot-the-three]

I am afraid this might get out of hand. Athletic teams that play good defense are McCaffrey's kryptonite. Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[Hawk_Kegmasters]

I don’t like betting against the Hawks but that -7.5 sure seems low for TT.

 

[Bunk]

I'm ready for the rape room.

 

[Hawk4Life94]

I don’t like betting against the Hawks but that -7.5 sure seems low for TT.

For the record, I went TT -7.5 for $2,000.

 

[Kamala]

I don't like the Big 12, and I'd prefer we not lose to Big 12 teams.

 

[Hawkstrat]

I don't think Iowa is particularly good, but they are without a doubt a big step up in competition for Tech.

Hopefully Iowa gets hot and Tech is a little unready.

 

[rodg12]

Hawks starting small. bohannon in for Nunge.

 

[hawkstud44]

JBo in for Nunge in the starting lineup.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

There are a shitload of iowa fans here

 

[Hawk4Life94]

There are a shitload of iowa fans here

Throw $2k on TT -7.5. Thanks buddy.

 

[Soda Popinski]

There are a shitload of iowa fans here

Throw $2k on TT -7.5. Thanks buddy.

Too many units

 

[Revolver]

 

[Revolver]

 

[UnKnOwN_SeRb]

Well, that was fun!

 

[Hawk_Kegmasters]

OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHH THE GRINGOOOOOOOOOOOOOS!!!!!!!!!!

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

Stingy ass mods on the chat shutdown.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

Well that was decent

 

[UnKnOwN_SeRb]

Free likes to all u fags!

 

[Hawkstrat]

Garza don't give a fuck.

 

[StinkyMcFadden]

CJ is a stud. Plays D like a motherfucker. Is always squared up on his guy. Also has giant balls.

Luka was a grown ass man.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

Whoever placed Luka's sutures sucks at suturing

 

[Deez]

I’m up a lot of $ from the Bills ML pick. I’d say it was $2,000 but it wasn’t! I’d even post the ticket boyz. That was fun and CJ like our friend Beathard has clangers. Great win

 

[BuffettHawk]

 

[HiawathaHawk]

Luka is the fucking man and CJ is gonna be a stud.

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

That Garza post pin and lefty lay up was big league. He fucking erased his defender backing up.

 

[BuffettHawk]

JBo needs to play the full season. It has been decided.

 

[Revolver]

Luka is the fucking man and CJ is gonna be a stud.

Love seeing the hustle out of Joe T!

 

[MikeyJoe]

That 3 by Frederick off the bohannon air ball was the game.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

A lot of hope coming from this game

 

[Hawk&Balls]

That 3 by Frederick off the bohannon air ball was the game.

 

[ClintWalker]

Watched the game with a fellow Halo member tonight. Great night!

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

So happy!