There are few worse ways to lose in Ames than being played off the court. From the first minute, the Hawkeyes were outmatched in this contest. Iowa State wasn’t just the better team in terms of skill, they were far more physically dominant. The Cyclones punched Fran McCaffery’s squad in the mouth right away and didn’t stop swinging the rest of the game. The Cyclones won 90-65.
So yeah, blown out by Iowa State. That’s two straight performances by the Hawkeyes in big games that were pretty horrific. I know I said a few games ago that this Hawkeyes team is going to be fun, but they sure don’t look so. The entire team, save a few young players looking to make their mark, look scared of the big moment. Even the experienced players still look like they aren’t ready. It’s the fundamentals, or lack thereof, that’s killing this team. Tonight, Iowa looked like a straight-up bad team. Maybe it will get better, maybe they’ll form an identity, but it’s not looking good right now. Many on social media saw it the same way, and here are the best reactions to the loss.