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(03-15-2015 07:13 PM)Hopeful Wrote:  Iowa State is for real so it's only natural they they'll have fans that look at us as a cupcake. The one of the things we have as an advantage is the fact that people are so dismissive because of the record, but wise people and good coaches don't do that and the guy at Iowa State is easily on Self's level in my opinion. I know people are looking at blowouts early in the season and the silly losses to bottom tier teams, but records don't matter anymore once you're in.

The guys' team defense has improved so much, but Iowa State is on a whole other level offensively. The key to pulling off the upset is generating more possessions by forcing turnovers and not getting lazy in transition. If Iowa State shows up and gets that train of momentum started, then it'd be tough to stay in the game let alone put them away.

I've no illusions this is iowa state's game to lose. If they play with the same intensity they did in the big 12 championship we'd do well to not be blown out.

But there's a reason they call it march madness and there's a reason they take to the court. I think we're a better team than our record shows right now, and if the coaches and players overlook us... then we might have a shot.