MBB: Iowa

[SaveFerris]

Tonight against Iowa is a big test. Like us, they shoot a lot of 3s and do it efficiently. They also have just as much length as we do especially on the wing. Payton Sandfort is 6'8" and Josh Dix is 6'6". Dix went 8-10 from the field and 5-6 from 3 in their last game at home against South Dakota. Both teams still considered a bit suspect on defense. Game is @ 5:30 pacific on B1G Network.

The Coug SI writer has a preview on tonight's game (although they think the Watts are brothers):

Cougars MBB Battles Iowa in First Real Test of 2024 (5:30 PST, B1G Network)

Tonight, Washington State takes on the Iowa Hawkeyes at the John Deere Quad Cities Hoops Classic in Moline, Illinois in the Cougars' first real test of the youn

www.si.com

Iowa site ($) did a pretty extensive preview:

Preview: Iowa vs. Washington State in John Deere Quad Cities Hoops Showdown

Previewing the Hawkeyes' matchup against Washington State on Friday night in the John Deere Quad Cities Hoops Showdown.

247sports.com

 

[SaveFerris]

Wynott apparently ready to go. Marcus Wilson has looked pretty solid. Pretty good defense for a true frosh & knocked down 2 3s last time out.

 

[Rich Lewis]

Iowa is bringing a defensive game they haven't seen so far this year.

 

[SaveFerris]

ND Okafor erases an Iowa bucket leads to 2 on the other end.

 

[Observer11]

Early observation but this team might be better than last season.

 

[Coug1990]

Wynott is in.

 

[Coug1990]

Six point lead didn't last long. Impressed with the Coug defense so far.

 

[Coug1990]

I really love the way the Cougs are playing defense. They are playing hard. They have their hands up. Their moving their feet.

 

[Coug1990]

Not going to say which one is better, as I'll wait for that until later in the season until I see him more. But Calmese is faster than Rice.

 

[kougkurt]

Lots of scorers on this team

 

[Coug1990]

That was a dive.

 

[Coug1990]

I am not liking how the refs are calling this game. More than twice as many calls against the Cougars.

 

[SaveFerris]

That was a dive.

The dive on Calmese's 1st foul was even worse.

Iowa on a 10-2 run.

 

[Rich Lewis]

Turnovers Turnovers Turnovers!

 

[Coug1990]

The dive on Calmese's 1st foul was even worse.

Iowa on a 10-2 run.

I agree. If you notice, they are grabbing our guys when they are in the low post. Kind of like how a cornerback will grab the receiver all during the route on every play daring the ref to call it.

 

[SaveFerris]

You put 2 teams that have averaged 90 per game and you get 2 teams on pace to score under 70.

11 turnovers, 3-13 from 3. Got to get better in the 2nd half.

 

[Coug1990]

I hope Coward begins to play like he can. Iowa is a good team and this never was going to be easy. If you had asked before the game, I would have given the edge to Iowa based on it is basically a home game for them and they have a team that has been together. So I will take the lead and be happy.

 

[SaveFerris]

I hope Coward begins to play like he can. Iowa is a good team and this never was going to be easy. If you had asked before the game, I would have given the edge to Iowa based on it is basically a home game for them and they have a team that has been together. So I will take the lead and be happy.

With their issues at the line, I feel like we should be up more. LWatts early and Calmese late have carried us. Yeah, need to get Coward going.

 

[SaveFerris]

Mystery call on Erikstrup for his 4th.

 

[Coug1990]

That call was BS. As I said, do not like how they are calling this game.

 

[SaveFerris]

They can't do anything with Calmese. Need someone else to come along.

 

[Coug1990]

With their issues at the line, I feel like we should be up more. LWatts early and Calmese late have carried us. Yeah, need to get Coward going.

We usually get to the line a lot. We are not getting any calls inside. When you play a very good team, I think the game has a way of staying close.

 

[Coug1990]

They can't do anything with Calmese. Need someone else to come along.

I hope Coward starts playing like we know he can.

 

[Coug1990]

Calmese has already scored more points this season than he did the entire year with the uw last season.

 

[Observer11]

Turnovers.