![]() They may still feel like they've got everything under control. What's the plan? What are we going with? Where's the money coming from, and who else is coming in and out of those people that are coming in, who's going to help us? So I would have to think there's a little bit of stress at Pac-12 leadership right now. I think you've got to be saying, all right, George, what do we have here, exactly? And you could really pretty theoretically easily see yourself fitting into the Big 12. If you're sitting there, especially if you're Oregon, Washington, and you have some pretty desirable properties, and if you're the four corner schools that you mentioned. And maybe now it's we've got to expand first to secure the media rights. We've talked about, that it was always going to be, here's the meteorites deal, then here's the next round of expansion. Or maybe those- the cart is now in front of the horse. And they may still be saying those things. Just because the, yeah, we got this sort of vibe that had come out- been coming out hasn't been followed with any real action. PAT FORDE: I mean, I would be concerned if I were in the Pac-12 and wanted to stay in the Pac-12. Maybe this is our move, and we're the late night window every week on ESPN and Fox, which Big 12 has to deal with that. We're not really in Southern California anymore. Or they just say, you know what? Hey, man, we're Arizona schools. But is there any possibility that this slow play of the Big-12 Championship or television revenue could lead to that kind of a seismic shift where the Pac-12 could be losing a bunch of teams. And maybe Oregon and Washington can jump without them, I don't know. Washington, Washington State, Oregon, Oregon State. Or the four teams in the Pacific Northwest, if they can't break free. And I would say the four corner schools, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, Arizona State. At what point as this Pac 12 deal lumbers, lingers, since they're not done, do either of these two factions say, maybe the Big 12 is better for us? And we take the current 12-team Big 12 and just jump and make it a 16-team. ![]() So many Californians living in Vegas, and good recruiting turf, too. They- certainly, a huge television market and a very kind of Pac 12-ish city. ![]() We will find out Iowa State’s fate in the NCAA Tournament during the selection show tonight at 7 pm on ESPN.Who do they add, right? Will- SMU, San Diego State seem to be the favorites right now over Boise, Fresno State. An unbelievable effort for Bill Fennelly’s squad on both ends of the floor, maintaining composure all throughout and doing everything right to earn the victory. The Cyclones sealed it at the line to become Big 12 champions for the first time since 2001. An ISU scoring drought followed to let Texas back into the game around two and a half minutes left, but the Longhorns could not capitalize on the opportunities they were gifted. Iowa State scored a quick five points out of the break to open it up to a 56-41 lead with just over five minutes to play. Turns out, Texas needed more than a timeout. A left-handed layup that somehow went in around a plethora of Texas defenders put the Clones up 10 and forced Vic Schaffer to use a timeout with 6:45 to play. And, of course, Ashley Joens continued to get hers. It was more of the same through the start of the fourth quarter, both teams struggled to shoot with Iowa State still protecting its lead. A big three from Nyamer Diew at the end of the quarter stretched the Cyclones’ lead to 47-39 with 10 minutes to play. ![]() Out of the media break, Ashley Joens continued dominating, finishing with 10 points in the quarter to give Iowa State an extended lead. Ashley Joens carrying the load for the Cyclones, scoring 20 of Iowa State’s first 37 points to aid ISU to a 4 point lead at the media timeout. Once again, teams traded baskets throughout the third quarter, with the offensive pace picking up a bit. After all of that, Iowa State trailed at the half, 27-26. Lots of droughts and fouls, you would have thought this was Otzelbasketbergerball. Both teams traded buckets for the rest of the half. A couple of and-ones by Texas gave them a three-point lead at the media break, 22-19. The second quarter was a continuation of the defensive battle, every basket was earned. Ashley Joens with 8 points and 3 rebounds through 10 minutes. Iowa State was able to match their efforts in the back half of the first quarter, taking a 14-11 lead into the second quarter. At the first media break, Cyclones led just 7-4, both teams struggled out of the gates. ![]() Cyclones went with the usual lineup of Fritz, Ryan, Donarski, Joens, and Kane to start the game in Municipal Auditorium.Īfter a slow start offensively for both teams, Ashley Joens hit a three two minutes into the game to break the 0-0 tie. Iowa State faced off against Texas for the Big 12 championship, a series that was split during the regular season. ![]()
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