Missing 2 key players that he hasn’t really replaced on the court. Both guys played 4-5 years and played almost every minute. Koch a really young guy still learning and we haven’t had that dependable 3 pt shooter that his Drake team had who could also defend. Now if Cael keeps playing like this it’s going to really help us. We need Koch to improve quickly. Just not sure he’s ready. Sage looks to be coming on quickly.
Combs was money. So was Howard sick tonight. He played maybe just a minute or two in the first half and never got out of his sweats after that. He's usually a high energy guys off the bench.
Can we not in a basketball thread?
Yep. Im done. It's nice chis can call out Fran for posting the same thing seconds apart, but is so butthurt when he gets it thrown back...
Tonight wasn't his night. He played poorly. He had a two hand shove on a screen for a TO. He missed assignments. He just had no positive impact on the team tonight. I think he will be a great baller when it's all said and done. Just not tonight.
They shot 48% from 3. I can't remember the last time they shot that well against a good team on the road.
Hey, the refs know who they're playing and who is the favorites, that's no secret, they're 1 of the best teams in the Big, if Iowa wh
The refs know what teams they are working the game and who's the better team, if you want to beat the best especially if you are a new coach, your team better play their best, Iowa made too many mistakes to get the calls, but they again played hard and kept the score under the odds , which is encouraging. I still like what I see from the players just don't have the experience to take down a team like Purdue year. Better days are ahead!
Im starting to wonder if Ben is overthinking things... Sometimes you gotta let these guys play through the adversity. Like another posted said: Why did Hausen transfer to Iowa? To be a cheerleader? The dude has shown he can play in big games... Cooper will be very good eventually but I dont understand why he is starting right now, total deer in the headlights and then Fulgeuiras is great against mid majors and then looks lost versus decent teams...
I agree, but being a new coach in the league I gotta think Ben will take a more methodical approach to questioning the refs….maybe akin to slowly beating them with a bag of oranges…
Stop blaming the officials.
Agree 100%, Koch would be much better off the bench…
Are you the same person that had the screen name Chishawk1425?
It’s a head scratcher for sure, he must have had some inkling of his Defensive prowess watching his Kstate tapes? Ironically I’d guess Hausen probably plays better defense than anyone on many of Fran’s rosters.
We shot 12-25 from 3. That’s really good. If Ben thought Hausen could help the team he would be playing. Maybe he’s wrong, who knows?
But wouldn't you have figured out beforehand if a player fits your system or not, in the process of letting them transfer in?It’s a head scratcher for sure, he must have had some inkling of his Defensive prowess watching his Kstate tapes? Ironically I’d guess Hausen probably plays better defense than on anyone on many of Fran’s rosters.
I agree. I’d guess he was hoping he’d fill the role of Mascari from Drake last year but Mascari was a very solid defender even though he wasn’t very quick, he was also physical. And of course 90% of his baskets were 3’s. Maybe someone should ask him why Hausen doesn’t play?
Sure, but he's not operating in a vacuum. Hausen is shooting 38% from 3. The team shot 48%. If he's playing he's taking someone else's minutes and shots. Combs hit 4-5 3's with 5 rebounds and 3 assists and played unbelievable defense. Banks was 3-3 and had 3 assists. Tate was 2-4 and grabbed 4 rebounds. Which one did you want Hausen to replace?
