B1G 25-26

[Bjbod]

So... just crickets today? Okay.

I'll chime in. The Bruins completely obliterated Iowa; they crushed their spirit like no one else. The young Hawkeyes will learn something from this beating. I hope the Big Ten Championship Game isn't the highlight of UCLA's season.

 

[BruinGold]

I'll chime in. The Bruins completely obliterated Iowa; they crushed their spirit like no one else. The young Hawkeyes will learn something from this beating. I hope the Big Ten Championship Game isn't the highlight of UCLA's season.

I think that Iowa's status as a premier B1G team is pretty secure. Jan Jensen has done everything right in order to show that she should be trusted at the helm. Hopefully, whatever the NIL landscape looks like moving forward, she is able to navigate those waters.

But, no shame in losing to an aberrational UCLA team... and I also hope that wasn't the highlight of the season for the Bruins.

 

[BigTenGuy]

I think that Iowa's status as a premier B1G team is pretty secure. Jan Jensen has done everything right in order to show that she should be trusted at the helm. Hopefully, whatever the NIL landscape looks like moving forward, she is able to navigate those waters.

But, no shame in losing to an aberrational UCLA team... and I also hope that wasn't the highlight of the season for the Bruins.

Jan Jensen/Iowa have a lot riding on the NCAA Tournament. Except for the Caitlin Clark era, Iowa under Bluder was a consistent NCAA Tournament underperformer (1 Elite 8 and 1 other Sweet 16 in 14 NCAA Tourney Appearances before Clark). Jensen needs to make it to at least the Sweet 16 this year.

 

[jake0414]

I'll chime in. The Bruins completely obliterated Iowa; they crushed their spirit like no one else. The young Hawkeyes will learn something from this beating. I hope the Big Ten Championship Game isn't the highlight of UCLA's season.

I anticipate the Hawkeyes will apply those lessons and take revenge in a big way when UCLA plays at Carver-Hawkeye Arena next season.

Ditto re the game not being the highlight of the Bruins’ season.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I anticipate the Hawkeyes will apply those lessons and take revenge in a big way when UCLA plays at Carver-Hawkeye Arena next season.

Well the Bruins are probably losing about 90% of their scoring with graduation losses, so it will be an ENTIRELY different UCLA squad.

 

[JellyBean]

Jan Jensen/Iowa have a lot riding on the NCAA Tournament. Except for the Caitlin Clark era, Iowa under Bluder was a consistent NCAA Tournament underperformer (1 Elite 8 and 1 other Sweet 16 in 14 NCAA Tourney Appearances before Clark). Jensen needs to make it to at least the Sweet 16 this year.

How so and why?