Fred Hoiberg still has the magic touch. After three contests his ISU Men's Basketball team is 3-0. Now maybe it's still a little early to judge, after all the team isn't exactly playing the likes of Duke or Kansas, (or Baylor even), but tonight was his first in-state rivalry game against the Drake Bulldogs, a team that has had success against the Cyclones in recent years. We blew them out completely, 91-43, thanks to our high scoring run-and-gun offense and some salty defense throughout the game. While Drake may be having a down year anyway, these games are still showing us some good stuff with regard to style of play, hustle, and the potential of this team. Things are looking bright! Once we get into the tougher part of our non-conference schedule, including a game with California and an away game at Virginia, we'll learn a little bit more.
The player of the night was Scott Christopherson. He literally brought his A+ game, as the following statistics show:
| Attempted | Made | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | 11 | 11 |
| Three Pointers | 5 | 5 |
| Free Throws | 2 | 2 |
| Total Points | 29 | |
Win or lose, we're looking forward to more entertaining basketball games this year.
Up next: Creighton at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines this Sunday, led by none other than the previous ISU coach, Greg McDermott. We won't be able to make this one, but I'm hoping for a similar outcome as tonight's game.
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