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Iowa Hoops Notebook: ACC/B1G Swan Song
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa’s recreation on Tuesday in opposition to Georgia Tech would be the final ACC/Large Ten Problem recreation at Carver-Hawkeye Area.
The collection, which started in 1999, is being discontinued after this season by ESPN. The ESPN networks will not have the rights to Large Ten video games on the finish of this season.
Iowa is 9-12 all-time within the collection, however has received seven of the final 9 video games.
“You already know, I do not know that I really feel strongly by some means,” Iowa coach Fran McCaffery stated at his Monday press convention. “It was one thing that I feel we appreciated, and we have now nice respect for that convention, and the collection was aggressive.
“I feel it offered what we have been in search of on the time. You had marquee matchups early within the season, however there’s any variety of other ways you may accomplish that job.”
Iowa is taking part in three ACC groups within the nonconference schedule. The Hawkeyes defeated Clemson final Friday within the Emerald Coast Basic, and play Duke subsequent Tuesday within the Jimmy V Basic in New York.
The Large Ten has an identical “problem” collection with the Large East within the Gavitt Video games — Iowa received at Seton Corridor this season.
The Large Ten’s new TV offers with FOX, CBS and NBC start subsequent season. The convention can be increasing with USC and UCLA becoming a member of the league in 2024.
“We’ll discover some good groups to play,” McCaffery stated. “Will not be an issue. Who is aware of what number of (Large Ten) video games we’ll find yourself taking part in down the street. Every part is altering.”
THE FIRST LOSS: Iowa is coming off its first lack of the season, a 79-66 defeat to TCU within the Emerald Coast Basic championship recreation on Saturday evening.
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The Hawkeyes shot 42.6 % for the sport, 34 % within the second half. They have been 3-of-17 in 3-pointers.
“We did some good issues in that recreation,” McCaffery stated. “It received away from us there within the second half, and I believed our determination making by way of shot choice and so forth wasn’t what it wanted to be. Most likely wanted some longer possessions.
“However I believed we had some guys that I believed performed nicely. Some guys did not play nicely. It is one recreation, and we’re on to the following.”
PERKINS FEELING BETTER: Guard Tony Perkins yawned when he met with the media.
He wasn’t bored, simply drained.
“Faculty simply began again right now so I am nonetheless performing some work,” Perkins stated, smiling. “Apart from that, I’m drained, however you’ve received to get again to work. I am feeling good as all the time.”
Perkins missed final Monday’s recreation with Omaha with a thigh damage, however performed 21 minutes in every of the 2 Emerald Coast Basic video games.
Perkins stated he suffered the damage throughout the win over Seton Corridor, “however my adrenaline received me by it,” he stated.
“It began form of getting worse however it wasn’t actually critical,” Perkins stated. “However now it is beginning to get higher. Simply rested it and did extra stretching. Simply been caring for it.”
“I believed from a well being perspective he regarded like himself,” McCaffery stated. “He did not seem like he was struggling together with his explosiveness or his athletic energy. I feel he was sore, and I used to be fairly happy with the truth that he may play back-to-back (video games). I used to be involved about that, fairly truthfully, may he go back-to-back and nonetheless be efficient.
“He’ll undergo some stuff right now. He got here by it OK. I feel he’ll be fantastic for tomorrow.”
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What Fran McCaffery said at Iowa basketball Media Day
“I think for Payton we all have an expectation, you know, when your best player comes back and lead the league in made threes, well, he’s going to make more threes and he’s going to get more rebounds.
“The thing I’ve been impressed with is he was a really good rebounder last year. He’s a special offensive rebounder.
“A lot of shooters just don’t do that. They hang around on the perimeter, and that’s that. Throw me the ball, and I’ll shoot it in the hole for you.
“He does that, but he’s done more off the dribble. He’s done more passing to open people and reading situations, which is what you would expect from a senior.
“Think about him. Freshman year he played a lot. He was on the Big Ten Championship team. Sophomore year, Rookie of the Year in the league. Last year led the league in made threes, was an All-League player.
“Now, I think how do you go from being a second- or third-team All-League player to first-team? Obviously it’s consistency of effort and performance, and he is going to work harder.”
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Ohio State Offensive Lineman Acknowledged After Win Over Iowa
Back in the offseason, the assumption was that Seth McLaughlin would win the starting center job after transferring from Alabama. Not only did he win that job but so far this season, he has played quite well.
This is certainly a welcome sight after the Ohio State Buckeyes struggled with offensive line consistency in 2023 and McLaughlin himself had a down year with the Crimson Tide.
Through the non-conference schedule and two Big Ten Conference games, the pairing has been perfect for both parties. The experienced center has been a strong addition in the trenches and will look to continue to be a dominant force throughout the rest of the season.
Just how dominant has McLaughlin been?
In the win against the Iowa Hawkeyes, McLaughlin actually posted the highest grade of any center in the country during week six according to Pro Football Focus. His 78.6 mark is an excellent grade, yet not surprising considering how solid he has been in the middle.
Not only has McLaughlin been solid this season, but the rest of the offensive line has played quite well. Against the Oregon Ducks, McLaughlin, Josh Simmons, Donovan Jackson, Tegra Tshabola and Josh Fryar will all need to be at their best. It seems like they have been at their best to this point, however, this will be the toughest test yet for the whole team.
If this unit can enforce physicality in the run game and give Will Howard time to operate on Saturday, then not only might McLaughlin grade high with PFF once again, but the rest of the unit may fair pretty well.
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