The start of the dreams of the Iowa State came with the help of an improved offensive attack while the cyclones rugged at a file of 15-1 and the classification n ° 2 behind the most score team of the mandate of Four years from coach TJ Otzelberger. But after three consecutive defeats and four defeats in their last six, the cyclones collapsed hard between Saturday’s match against TCU.
Isu fired a 36.5% season in a superb home defeat of 80-61 against Kansas State last Saturday and followed it with an even worse performance in a defeat of 69-52 in Kansas on Monday. The cyclones only drew 30.6% against the Jayhawks and could not even hit the free throws because they only made 11 of the 20 shots of the charity.
The recent difficulties of the state of Iowa highlight the importance of Milan Momcilovic, which was absent for almost a month due to a hand injury. Second year rates as the first attacking player in cyclones, by Evanmiya.com. At 6-8, there is a match problem for many opponents, and this is reflected in his shooting divisions. The 44.3% 3 -point 44.3% shooting brand is at the top of the team, and it was 50% of its two before the injury.
Cyclones not only need him, but they have to hope that Momcilovic Post-Blessure is also as effective as the pre-blue version.
Here is the full complex of the 10 best -classified teams that have played games on weekdays.
Top-10 teams that have not played games in the middle of the week: N ° 3 Alabama, n ° 10 Texas A&M
Result: 98-70 victories. Oklahola
Auburn continues to make life in the most difficult conference in the country. The tigers led two figures for the second half against Oklahoma and were absolutely dominant late with 30 points in the last 10 minutes. The ferocious defense had a lot to do with this while Dylan Cardwell rejected six shots for a team that ranks at the national level as a match per game at seven. Grade: a
Result: 83-54 Victory in Syracuse
The best sequence of 16 consecutive Duke victories now includes 13 two -digit victories after the Blue Devils have extinguished Syracuse with little problem. The 56.6% shooting brand of Blue Devils was its best of the season while five players have reached double figures. When Cooper Flagg only takes seven shots and you win in 29 on the road, things obviously click. Grade: a
Result: 85-81 Victory against Missouri
A night when the Missouri found holes in the robust strength of Tennessee, the volunteer offensive increased on occasion by firing 50% of the soil. It was the most effective performance of flights in the dry game because they hit 10 of the 15 shots beyond the arc. Star leader Zakai Zeigler scored 21 out of only nine shots after missing a match due to a knee injury. Grade: a-
Result: 72-63 Victory against Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State pulled 51% against Houston’s fierce defense, which is the best brand that has been published against the cougars apart Auburn n ° 1. But Houston was relentless on the glass, outclassing cowboys 16- 0 in the second chance behind a double-double of Jewan Roberts. Grade: B +
Result: 86-75 victory against Vanderbilt
The Florida was pushed by an annoying team from Vanderbilt, but was in hot flagrant in the second half. Will Richard led the charge with 16 of its 21 -point summit after the break while the Gators pulled 64.3% of the soil to empty the taste of an eruption in Tennessee. Florida did it without the star goalkeeper Walter Clayton Jr., who missed the match due to an ankle injury. Grade: a-
Result: 90-81 Victory at Iowa
Purdue goalkeeper Braden Smith showed why he was a main candidate for the player of the year Big Ten when he paid 31 points out of 11 of the 15 shot during an offensive fire exchange. Trey Kaufman-Renn also continues to thrive in an increased role. Center 6-9 scored 25 against the Hawkeyes and has an average of 22.4 points in the last five Purdue games. Grade: a-
N ° 8 Iowa State
Result: 69-52 Loss in Kansas
The Iowa State abandoned its third consecutive match with a miserable shooting performance of 30.6% which includes a brand of 3 for 21 beyond the arc. Cyclones desperately need the second year striker Milan Momcilovic of a hand injury. Four of their five defeats occurred in the eight games that missed. Grade: F
N ° 9 Michigan State
Result: 63-61 Loss at the UCLA
The sequence of 13 consecutive victories in the state of Michigan stopped during the very first swing of the program through the new Big Ten block in California. The Spartans lost the battle for turnover 16-3 during their defeat on Tuesday evening at the UCLA after falling from 70-64 to the USC on Saturday. The Michigan State failed to score during the 2:05 finals against the Bruins. Grade: C
Result: 70-64 Loss to St. John’s
Marquette struck the brick wall known as the defense of St. John’s in the second half on Tuesday while the Golden Eagles missed their last seven shots on the ground. The star goalkeeper Kam Jones did his part by scoring 13 of his 15 points after the break. But the acolytes Chase Ross and Stevie Mitchell combined to go only 1 for 11 on the ground after half-time. Grade: C
No. 12 St. John’s
Result: 70-64 Victory against Marquette
St. John’s has the fifth sequence of the country’s longest victories at nine games after extending his lead in the Big East ranking with a victory against Marquette. The precious transfer Kadary Richmond undoubtedly had his best match with The Red Storm, producing a triple-double almost with 18 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds. Grade: a
