Hilton Magic

A potential game-tyer (tier?) rolled in and out about 3 times in the last few seconds just moments after a a solid free throw shooter bricks one to tie it in the face of a deafening roar. Sounds a lot like last year's Texas game but Hilton but the same thing happened tonight against #19 Virginia. The game was really a lot of fun to watch as both teams played balls out for 40 minutes. I think they were maybe a little too jacked up as both teams missed quite a few shots early and ISU missed free throws all game. Holy crap, that was ugly. It really could have been a lot easier win without those misses but a win is a win.

It was nice to see them finally play with heart and emotion, 2 things missing from the UNI game. They talked some shit, were cocky and tough but I'll take a team that people love to hate over one that won't get up for anything.

Stinson's over the shoulder flip to Blalock followed by the no look behind the back pass to Carr followed by a monster tomahawk jam had to be one the best ISU plays I've seen. This team is just amazingly athletic and fun to watch. Watching the student section go so crazy over that reminded me of some of those moments where you're just jumping around making a total ass out of yourself and don't even remember what you were doing. I feel like I should be Billy Madison telling those kids to never leave college or something.

Big win for the Cyclones and the Hawks are up next this Friday. Time to get a road win this year.