‘At least they lost, too!’: Social media reacts to embarrassing Iowa State performance
There’s a very easy way to get over a loss. Watch your rival bow out in an even more embarrassing fashion.
Just a day after Iowa lost to Auburn in the opening round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament, rival Iowa State turned in one of the worst tournament performances ever. While its defense was as tough as usual, it legitimately could not score, losing to 11th-seeded Pittsburgh, 59-41.
Now, folks, it may be some heavy levels of coping to celebrate a rival’s loss after you just suffered your own, but that’s what the other side is doing, so why not participate?!
Iowa State looked lost on offense, showing the same scoring struggles that it showed all season. Again, it has great defense, but you still have to put the ball in the bucket. It shot 23.3% from the field, including going 2 of 21 from behind the arc. Not ideal at all.
It was a horrific weekend for Iowa teams. That meant a great opportunity to either laugh at each other or show solidarity. Whichever is your pleasure, here is a compilation of the best social media reactions to Iowa State’s first-round loss to Pitt.
Jersey Mike's
Iowa State no-showing the NCAA Tournament like it's a shift at the Ames Subway.
— Ivan Bologna (@PV_GIA) March 17, 2023
Yeouch
Iowa State basketball honoring Iowa football 🥹 pic.twitter.com/4csM1bZTuP
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) March 17, 2023
Caitlin Clark Could Shoot With a Bowling Ball
Wow what an ugly performance by Iowa State. Not sure you could shoot any worse with a bowling ball.
— Chris Hassel (@Hassel_Chris) March 17, 2023
Is That Bad?
Iowa State's first FG comes at the 9:55 mark pic.twitter.com/bQLiyPEmKa
— Heavens! (@HeavensFX) March 17, 2023
Yikes
Iowa State's 41 points vs Pitt is the FEWEST scored by a team against a double-digit seed since 2000 pic.twitter.com/nXBxdkA9p3
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March 17, 2023
Not the Rims!
Iowa State was shooting so bad in warmups they thought the rims were broken. https://t.co/Gb7Gl4Ow1Z
— Rick Webster (@TheRickWebster) March 17, 2023
Hey! They Tried!
A live look at Iowa State: pic.twitter.com/RBhRDdQ2PR
— Erik Haslam (@haslametrics) March 17, 2023
It Just Keeps Getting Worse
Keep thinking this start for Iowa State can’t get any worse — and it does
— Chris Hassel (@Hassel_Chris) March 17, 2023
Wouldn't Happen in Iowa City!
Iowa State has 0 made FGs in the first 8 minutes, par for the course for ISU special teams. pic.twitter.com/IftcQsbm4E
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) March 17, 2023
It is Doubled
Iowa State on that possession pic.twitter.com/hcIpb0z11g
— Shehan Jeyarajah (@ShehanJeyarajah) March 17, 2023
Clapback
DON’T LET IOWA STATE’S APPALLING PERFORMANCE DISTRACT FROM THE FACT THAT IOWA HASN’T MADE A SWEET 16 IN 24 YEARS
— OutCYde the Lines (@OutCYdetheLines) March 17, 2023
Solidairty
Iowan teams go 0-3. We hit the trifecta on disappointing ways too lose.
Iowa comeback falls short
Iowa state blown out
Drake blows a big lead lateBrutal
— Rick Webster (@TheRickWebster) March 18, 2023
And Second Half Too...
Iowa State's 1st half vs. Pitt: pic.twitter.com/yKL9QAfUFb
— Jim Weber (@JimMWeber) March 17, 2023
Apologize!
Iowa State owes the whole country an apology for making us watch this
— Stuart Feiner (@StuartFeiner) March 17, 2023
Thanks Purdue!
Purdue losing means nobody will talk about Iowa State pic.twitter.com/WfpJ9PraXH
— OutCYde the Lines (@OutCYdetheLines) March 18, 2023
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