MBB Final: Louisiana 80, Iowa 71

[SlickRick]

Congrats to the Team and Big Fish and staff. Finally got the big win. Gonna be a good ride fellas!!!!!
Washington, Gant, and Bartley were amazing!

Miller wasn't too shabby either! Free throws were key.

[RaginScotsman]

Iowa message board chatter mirroring Jays comments about the patronizing fans. "How did this happen?" You'd expect as much. You'd think they lost to the basketball equivalent of Saint Peter's baseball.

[ZoomZoom]

Ah, that one feels like the Shipley-Hatfield-Paschal days...end to end, no doubt we were gonna win. I'm going troll Iowa sites...won't post a thing...

[Crawfish]

Conspicuously absent after big win; Cajun Express and VO?

[SlickRick]

Stroman with 11 assists and Miller with 14 off the bench. Not too impressive shooting behind the arch.

If Russell hits a few 3's in the second, it wouldn't have been close. Really wasn't that close anyway. I didn't think they did a very good job getting Russell open shots. Their length on the perimeter was evident.

[Ragin4U]

express and vo--"Iowa is garbage. If they were any good, why are they in the Big 10? They would be in the Big 29 or something. Growl growl, 3 wins in March. Big Fish."

[wcd35]

Louisiana 80, Iowa 71 in 1st round @CaymanClassic Frank Bartley had 17 pts, Bryce Washington led @RaginCajunsMBB with15 pts & 10 rbs. Isaiah Moss had 24 pts & @JordanBo_3 added 21 for @IowaHoops pic.twitter.com/KgG3friR3s

— CaymanIslandsClassic (@CaymanClassic) November 20, 2017

[Turbine]

While I didn't always share their sentiments, Express and VObserver have "had" legitimate arguments.

Today grants one of their requests.

Everyone is happy. ... I think.

[Ragin4U]

While I didn't always share their sentiments, Express and VObserver have "had" legitimate arguments.

Today grants one of their requests.

Everyone is happy. ... I think.

Agreed. Just having a bit of fun.

[Crawfish]

I agree, but these guys are my buddies and every now and then I have to give them some grief.

While I didn't always share their sentiments, Express and VObserver have "had" legitimate arguments.

Today grants one of their requests.

Everyone is happy. ... I think.

[ManAboutTown]

Game was not that close.
Officials were not fair, as usual.
And the guys still got it done.

I’m stoked. Let’s win the whole damn thing.

I think our best basketball is a month away as well.

[Cajunsmike]

Game was not that close.
Officials were not fair, as usual.
And the guys still got it done.

I'm stoked. Let's win the whole damn thing.

I think our best basketball is a month away as well.

Iowa has four starters back and is picked fifth in the Big 10 this year. I think this is the first win against a major school since Brad Boyd's shooting let us down Mississippi State a few years ago. Of course they lost to McNeese the next game that year so you have to be ready to play every night. Listened to post game show and Mike Murphy said we expected to win game which is right attitude. Also said goal is to win tournament and today is first step. We are all excited about the win but key to me was playing opponent on a neutral court. Despite it being apparent to many that we were the better team, I think we lose the game at their place. We would not have led by 20 at half on the road and when they made a run in 2nd half their crowd would have brought them all the way back. That is how important the home court is to those "name" teams. Hopefully we get more chances at the name schools in the future on neutral courts. Having said all that, once conference play starts the home court is not nearly as critical. Some of that is because teams are used to the venues they travel to and some is they get accustomed to the road in pre-conference. Also, teams are familiar with each other's strategies which leads to close games at that time. Let's see if they can follow up with another good performance tomorrow. Maybe Stove plays tomorrow and can be the spark for another win.