Caitlin tonight..you be the judge

[Gurleyman]

Should be an interesting game
You may be correct DIU
But once in a while a transcendent talent overcomes such obstacles.

Honestly, I thought that was going to be the exact story of the SC game, where a physical, athletic defense wouldn’t let Paige get the ball where she wants and do the things she wants to do. And she managed to get the better of them.

Actually, with 2 minutes to go I thought SC had succeeded even though Paige played reasonably well - they made her cut hard to get open all game, and I thought she wore down and SC was able to come back in the fourth while she was out of gas. Until suddenly, she showed a second wind that was more like a tornado.

 

[bbsamjj]

While Iowa will never be confused with the UConns, Stanfords, or SC's of the world, they are consistently an NCAA team that was in the Elite 8 as recently as 2 years ago. I find the talk that she chose being the star over team success a bit ridiculous in this context.

In Creme's latest Bracketology, he has Iowa as a #7 seed who would face #2 seed NC State in the second round. If you're a top 4 seed, I don't think you want to see Caitlin Clark anywhere near your side of the bracket.

 

[msf22b]

So tonight, Rutgers was all over Ms. Caitln, brutalized her (and her teammates) upon occasion.
She scored 21 and had 10 assists...and the assists were demoralizing
Paige-like bullets to open teammates.
And more importantly, the ball was in her hands, much of the game
and for the most-part, the Rutgers press didn't much bother her.
Fortunately for Iowa, one of the other kids got hot and was raining threes.
Rutgers made some semi-runs, but couldn't get closer than 8 in the 2nd half.
This kid, this team, is the real deal...play fun BB
Play again tomorrow on Fox...1 or 2
Worth taking a peak.

 

[Gurleyman]

Pretty happy they won. Moves them up to the 6 or 7 line and we don’t have to worry about their shooting - and the circus and distractions - in the second round.

 

[chrissaran]

Or you can say it's amazing her #'s are what they are since she is the total focus of the defense and has no one to take the pressure off her

Give me a break. Have you watched any of the Big Ten Tournament? She's hardly their only talented player.

 

[Husky fanatic]

Today they will be the higher seed. Not a good position to be in in this tournament. But the way they’re playing I think they’ll make the finals.

 

[Bald Husky]

We do not want Iowa in our bracket, it would be a circus

 

[cancontent]

Today they will be the higher seed. Not a good position to be in in this tournament. But the way they’re playing I think they’ll make the finals.

Rankings means nothing at this point in my opinion. They're facing Michigan State who beat them earlier this season. They're 6 & 7 respectively.

Currently, I'd say Iowa would have the advantage primarily because of depth. Michigan State has a starter out due to concussion protocol. Others are banged up, including Clouden it seems (calf?). Michigan State was able to grind through yesterday. Do they have it in them to pull it off today is the question, especially if they are short handed.