Postgame Podcast & Takeaways: ISU 77 #12 Baylor 62

Iowa State (10-2; 1-0) demolishes Baylor (10-3; 0-1) to start Big12 play.  The Cyclones were down 29-20 with 6 minutes to go in the 1st half but then outscored the Bears 57-33 the rest of the way.  Next up for the Bears is a home match-up against TCU (12-1; 1-0) Wednesday Jan 4^th

Positives

• Jalen Bridges gave us a good effort on both sides of the ball.  He ends up with 12 points, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 steals.  I liked the poise he played with.  
• Adam Flagler had a terriffic first half- 18 points and also took a charge in transition.  
• Keyonte George did some good things in the second half, scoring 15 after intermission.  

Needs Work

• Mental toughness.  The Bears take a 29-20 lead and came out matching Iowa State’s energy and hustle.  The last 25 minutes of the game, they just wilted on both ends of the court.  Iowa State who was #123 in offensive efficiency coming into the game, got whatever great look they wanted on offense.  And the Bears were not efficient on the offensive end.
• Turnovers were a problem again.  19 turnovers and 7 assists.  Woof!  
• Way too many open looks from 3 for Caleb Grill.  The film study will be brutal.  
• Health, this team needs a healthy LJ Cryer and Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua to play up to its potential.