Iowa state basketball: tj otzelberger after loss of Big 12 tournament
Iowa state basketball coach Tj Otzelberger shared his post-match reflections after the defeat of the Big 12 Cyclones’ finale district against Byu.
Kansas City – The trip of the state of the Iowa to Kansas City for the Big 12 tournament ended earlier than he would have liked, because the cyclones of the fifth seeded fell to the fourth seeded byu in a high Thursday game and with a high note.
There will be a new laureate of the title tournament title this year, while the cougars eliminated the title champion of the Big 12 tournament with a 96-92 victory.
Curtis Jones collected 31 points on the shot of 11 out of 22 and a clip of 7 out of 15 beyond the arc. Milan Momcilovic added 18 points out of 8 of the 13 shots. Joshua Jefferson collected 14 points, six assists, three rebounds, two blocks and five reversals. Frontcourt Mate, Dishon Jackson, also collected 14 points, with five rebounds, two blocks and three assists. The cyclones fell to a total of 24-9.
Richie Saunders led byu with 23 points. Fousseyni Traore had 15 points, and Trevin Knell added 14 points and pulled 4-in-4 from the 3-point line.
Here are three take -out dishes from Thursday’s match:
Byu is an explosion to look at, especially in attack
The movement of the ball, the balance and the ability to go well abandon a good glance if it means finding an even greater attempt to shoot – the cougars flowed. Saunders continues to be the main catalyst, with its ability to mark from anywhere on the ground and to create, but there is an abundance of shooters around them.
Their selflessness and intention to find this optimal shot were exposed because they turned 30 for 58 (51.7%) and an 18 for 36 (50.0%) in depth. Byu helped 30 shots on 24. Eight different players scored at least a 3 -point pointer, with six performing several long -range shots. They do not seem to miss a beat when they exchange pieces in and out of their rotation of 10 men.
In addition to shooting in the perimeter and the movement of the ball, Keba Keita is an athletic force inside and on the glass. Fousseyni Traore was also an impact center on the bench after being really a factor in the previous meeting against the state of Iowa.
Now that the cougars are no longer in the reticle of cyclones or the path, there is a lot to admire about Byu while it advances in the playoffs.
“They are a good shooting team, they have a lot of ground spaces,” said Jackson. “They have a” 5 “who wants to bounce back tirelessly, they have another” 5 “who wants to mark. It’s a good team, guy. There is not really much to say, but they just shoot the hell of the ball.”
The state of the Iowa managed to disrupt the pace of Byu during the previous meeting against the cougars, forcing 29 reversals, but with two of their most impactful defenders, the cyclones had to try to defend themselves differently.
“We practice in a way where we do not abandon our standards according to who can be there,” said Iowa state coach Tj Otzelberger. “We have confidence in our guys to go there and do it. You can watch the turnover numbers and say that we only returned them 10 times. It is below what we had to do to succeed, but our guys were competitive on basketball and did everything they could to keep the ball in front and have collisions and be an intentional guard.”
Iowa State basketball: TJ Otzelberger on Lipsey, Gilbert Recovery
Iowa state coach TJ Otzelberger discussed the decision to sit on Thursday in Tamin Lipsey and what the cyclones will do to do and Keshon Gilbert.
Cyclones fight hard without Tamin Lipsey, Keshon Gilbert
Keshon Gilbert was excluded before switching with a tense groin. It was his fourth game failed on the last six for the cyclones.
As for Tamin Lipsey, who underwent a groin injury in the last minutes of Wednesday’s match in the second round against Cincinnati, Lipsey tried to browse the warm -ups, but realized that he was not going to be effective.
“Just when we warm up on the field, I was just trying to test it, push, see if I could accelerate, things like that,” said Lipsey. “I couldn’t really get full speed.
“… It is difficult, obviously played by a shoulder last year, then the finger this year, but it’s just different when it’s the lower body. It affects you a little more in motion and things like that, but it was difficult to look at from the touchline, simply trying to encourage guys as much as possible.
Despite the absence of Gilbert and Lipsey, the cyclones have made many different players intensify. Jones caught fire early and his unconscious shot allowed the Iowa State to take even a 10 -point lead at one point in the match. The cyclones stayed in front until halfway through the second half, when Byu took the lead for good with just over six minutes to play in the match.
At one point, Jones scored 14 consecutive points for cyclones. He had 22 of his 31 points in the first half.
“I thought it was pretty crazy, I felt like I couldn’t miss at the time, so whatever I could say, it was just going,” said Jones. “It is certainly one of those to remember with certainty, one of the good stretches.”
Aside from Jones, Cade Kelderman at Walk-on continues to give crucial minutes on the bench, especially since the cyclones played in the short term. Kelderman played an 18 -minute career summit and was competitive on the ground. He collected three points on a 1 in 3 shot, with two plates and two assists.
“When you go for a walk, you worked for everything,” said Kelderman. “He only takes it day by day, week per week, etc. Then, if you get the opportunities, take advantage of it and continue from there.
“… I am more comfortable there, I have done it several times now. You know what to expect, how long you are going to happen and all that. In the time I have, just enjoy it and try to make winning games there.”
Jackson was limited to only 12 minutes in the previous meeting with Byu while the Iowa State opted for a range of small balls, but this time, Jackson was more a factor. He had several terms through traffic en route to his 14 -point match. He also had five plates and two blocks. Demarion Watson did not see a lot of time, but provided a key block at the end of the first half to help cyclones maintain their advance and their momentum.
Momcilovic continues to present and widen his game. He made some baskets in the post, whether it is to retreat his guy, or even hittering jumpers. If he continues on this avenue, it will be more difficult to defend and much more than a perimeter shooter.
Iowa state basketball: tj otzelberger to take away from the Big 12 tournament
It did not finish the way the cyclones wanted it, but the coach of the state of the Iowa, Tj Otzelberger, gives his dishes to take their trip to the Big 12 tournament.
Despite the loss, the state of Iowa seemed optimistic and confident for the future
The loss was undoubtedly disappointing, but as the bite of the defeat stops and that more time passes, the cyclones shake it and prepare for a last push at the NCAA tournament.
An area of ​​interest is on the recovery of Gilbert and Lipsey and seeing a limited action this week, they hope that they can rest and heal.
“These guys have been phenomenal competitors for us over time, so now the competition comes in the training room, rehabilitation, everything you do and how much you put to make your body healthy and do what you have to do to be there,” said Otzelberger about its starting guards. “I must certainly be aware of it, evaluate day after day, and see where we are. I know they will both get the treatment they need, they will both put the time they need and I am optimistic about what it means for us to go ahead.”
Thursday was another valiant effort of cyclones, although it disagrees, but they are optimistic that it will only help them improve and regain consistency.
“I don’t think it’s injuries, I think it’s more effort – everything is based on efforts,” said Jackson. “Sometimes we go out, the pop teams in the mouth, we go up to an advance of 15-7, 15-2, then it slips. We were able to continue to raise our defensive intensity, our game on the ball and raise our blanket on the ball screen.
“I will continue to try to improve myself, continue to do my work by bouncing, marking and making games for others, defining screens, and everyone will have to do the same.”
Despite the short stay in Kansas City, Otzelberger is delighted to see what comes for cyclones.
“Our guys came out and did an excellent job, Cincinnati has a good team and I had the impression that we physically imposed our will on this game in the way we have to succeed,” said Otzelberger. “I thought we fought (Thursday against Byu). Of course, when you abandon 96, there are things defensively – keeping the line of 3 points, the defense of the rotation, the things that we could have done better, but I have the impression that our team is coming.
“There are certainly things that we have to sort and there are opportunities in front of us on the court of practice, but I am satisfied with the place where we are at the moment and I am excited about what is in front of us. Eager to return to the court of practice. I think that some of the things we have seen here give us more mojo when we go ahead to play very well.”
Eugene Rapay covers the athletics of the state of Iowa for the monks’ register. Contact Eugene at errapay@gannett.com. Follow him On Twitter at @ Erapay5.
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