Panic Button Alert! Iowa barely squeaks by 75-67 in 2OT
Oh how I HATE the Hawkeyes
Let’s all take a deep breath and step away from the ledge. Sure a loss to the 2nd to last team in the Big Ten is tough, but in double overtime and at Iowa, its really not that bad. There are still plenty of chances for the Lions to make a statement with a win or two in the Big Ten tournament.
Despite their overall dismal record, this is still the same Hawkeye team that lost a grand total of 5 home games. So a loss there isn’t as bad as it seems.
| 1st | 2nd | OT | 2OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | 24 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 67 |
| Iowa | 24 | 32 | 8 | 11 | 75 |
Like a pre-determined script these Lions have followed all season, the Lions were down in the closing minutes of the game before they mounted another furious rally. Down 9 with 2 minutes left in the game, Big Ten player of the year candidate, Talor Battle placed the Lions on his back and scored 11 points to force overtime. Battle finished with 26 points and 10 rebounds, but there just wasn’t enough juice left in the 2nd overtime to finish off the Hawkeyes.
Even though they lost, the Lions hit 10 of their 12 free throws, a nice improvement which will be key in the postseason.
| Penn St. | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Min | FG | 3Pt | FT | Off | Reb | Ast | TO | Stl | Blk | PF | Pts |
| J. Cornley | 46 | 4-12 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| D. Jackson | 25 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A. Jones | 38 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| S. Pringle | 42 | 6-15 | 2-8 | 1-1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| T. Battle | 47 | 8-20 | 1-8 | 9-11 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 26 |
| C. Babb | 2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Woodyard | 14 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| J. Brooks | 10 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| D. Morrissey | 24 | 1-6 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| A. Ott | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 250 | 25-65 | 7-28 | 10-12 | 7 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 67 |
| Percentages: | .385 | .250 | .833 | Team Rebounds: 7 | ||||||||
| Iowa | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Min | FG | 3Pt | FT | Off | Reb | Ast | TO | Stl | Blk | PF | Pts |
| A. Fuller | 10 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C. Tate | 42 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| M. Gatens | 50 | 3-12 | 2-8 | 4-4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| D. Bawinkel | 50 | 3-8 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| J. Kelly | 47 | 8-16 | 4-8 | 2-2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 22 |
| J. Davis | 16 | 1-7 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| J. Cole | 35 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 4-7 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
| Totals | 250 | 27-58 | 10-30 | 11-17 | 10 | 39 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 75 |
| Percentages: | .466 | .333 | .647 | Team Rebounds: 4 | ||||||||
| Game Info | ||||||||||||
| Technical Fouls: None Attendance: 14,094 Officials: Steve Skiles, Ted Hillary, Zelton Steed |
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As for our tournament hopes, the Illinois win on national television on Thursday provided much more exposure than the Iowa overtime game today. At the end of the Illini classic, the announcers described the Lions as a lock for the tournament to millions that tuned in for the game. If anything this game was the perfect rallying cry for the Lions heading into the Big Ten tournament. So as long as this team regroups, and wins a game or two, we should go dancing in a few weeks.
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