There has always been one style of play that gives BF's system fits, and we saw it again today in Georgia. Roll out fast and strong players who know how to turn a game into a street fight, and BF's jump-shooters never find a rhythm. Baylor and Oklahoma do it, and Texas and K-State and Kansas did it when they had talent. If the refs are in a "Let Them Play" mood, it is a long day for ISU. The Cyclones are a finesse program, beautiful to watch when it is rolling, but horrid when they get pushed around.
Part of the problem was that ISU caught Georgia on the wrong day. Anyone who has played basketball has been on both sides of it- the day you can't miss and the day the other guy can't miss. ISU could have tried a 7-5 scheme and still lost by 10. It was one of those days. Add the bad matchup that Georgia's style of play is to ISU, and their goose was cooked.
Looking back over BF's remarkable tenure the weak spot hasn't changed, and until the program learns how to manage a team that wants to wrestle and run, they will always be 4th best in the league, and fall short of the big prizes. Too bad.
Peterclone
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