Official WSU vs. Iowa, Cancun Challenge game thread

[HawkeyeGold]

Great first half! The refs are doing everything they can to make sure the game doesn't get too up and down - no idea why. Extremely impressed with Early. I can see why you guys are excited about his potential. I warned you that you don't want to let Ogelsby get his stroke - he can light it up. I expect both teams to step up the intensity in the second half. Don't let anyone get your seat during halftime - the back 20 should be wild!

[1972Shocker]

They're probably saying the same thing about Early.

No doubt.

[kcshocker11]

OK -Beer/Check, Chips/ Check, ready for round two. Lets win this round Shocks!

[GoShockers89]

Time to see how we respond to our first halftime deficit of the year.

[ShockerFever]

Ya, a combination of poor shots, poor shot selection, and phenomenal defense from you guys. If we shoot that poorly from 2 point range in the 2nd half, you guys win by 10+

Not if you guys keep stroking it from 3 like you are.

[forevershockerfan]

This is the tourney of premature quick whistles. Now we must adapt, make the majority of the throws we get, and play solid D without fouling so much. Iowa has Josh scoring 4-treys so we must keep that to a mild roar. Another of the b-zillion zones we will face so let's hope we come out and get some nice % shots. D-Will, and Baker are due. Get Hall in there at get him some touches. Wiggins, Cle, and MA are scoring and keeping us within a mild roar. Yes Shocker fans. This is a very winnable game and now we must seize the moment. 7-8 from 3 for them? Pla---eeese--no more of that bard-yad slop. They made 12-15 throws and this is also correctable. Shocks are in this and a win is well within our reach.

[shockerfan]

Time to see how we respond to our first halftime deficit of the year.

Hopefully better than we respond to leads in the 2nd half. We have lost our fair share of 2nd half's already this year

[CBB_Fan]

This should be an interesting second half. If things regress towards the mean, Iowa will start missing 3PT shots and start making some inside the line. However, if they only shoot 50% from the 3PT line and don't make it up, we should win.

Man I'm happy Early finally found his shot though. If the other team shoots 7-8 from deep and is only up by 2, you should be VERY happy.

[Hawkize31]

Not if you guys keep stroking it from 3 like you are.

I'm assuming we won't. It's been ridiculous. (And uncharacteristic.)

[Aargh]

OK -Beer/Check, Chips/ Check, ready for round two. Lets win this round Shocks!

My nachos are not stale.

[tropicalshox]

That was a darn good half of basketball.

[kcshocker11]

MTXE!

[ShockerPhi]

Alright refs, calm your whistles and let's have a good 2nd half. Should be a blast! Great game so far.

[kcshocker11]

Whats a Malone?

[Kung Wu]

I want a trophy!!! Waaahhhhh!!!