Memo to the Big Ten: Come Get Some

And it looks like our guys may get some after the game, as well. The Hawks laid a woodshed beating on Indiana last night 73-60, which ran their home record to 11-0. Iowa was led by a strong performance from the above-pictured Adam Haluska, who chipped in 20 points, 10 boards, and played solid defense all night as well. And let it be known that the co-eds at Iowa reward a good outing. And I love the expression on the young lady's friend in the lower left-hand corner. As if she didn't know it was coming. I just hope they don't share a room...

It's a big win for the Hawks, as it comes on the heels of one of the worst beatings in modern Hawkeye history. Last Saturday's 30-point embarrassment at Michigan State could have been a season-turning game, as we have a very tough road ahead, but Iowa knows that the key to competing in the Big Ten is to hold serve at home and steal a couple of games on the road. Next up is yet another ranked opponent, #16 Ohio State, in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. If we can pull off another big home win, I think it will push us back into the rankings, give our fans some energy going into the last stretch of the regular season, and give our team confidence for the 6 of our last 9 games that come on the road.

This team seems almost unbelieveably schizophrenic. One day they can get blown out by 30, shoot 1-18 from downtown, and the next they shoot 69% in the second half, hold the #11 team in the nation to a season low shooting percentage, and start the second half with a 14-0 run? It's hard to know what to make of this team. But they are definitely playing good enough to make me want to watch. Go Hawks.

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