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Social media reacts as Iowa basketball coughs up road win vs. Penn State

jacob keppen
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Another game, another disappointing Hawkeyes performance down the stretch.

That’s not to say it was a great performance overall by Iowa. Many of the problems we’ve seen all season were on display again Thursday night. The Hawkeyes struggled on defense, allowing open shooters beyond the arc all night. Penn State shot 52% from the field and 52.2% from the 3-point line; the Nittany Lions knocked down 12-of-23 from distance.

In contrast, the Hawkeyes couldn’t shoot, going 26.7% from deep on 15 attempts.

So, there was bad defense, a lack of shooting and the struggle of anyone no named Ben Krikke to do anything. Is there anything I’m forgetting? Oh yeah, the mind-boggling substitutions: They were back as well.

The result was a loss. Yes, Iowa lost again, dropping this one to Penn State, 89-79.

Despite the problems, Iowa was in this game for the most part. It is extremely streaky, able to rattle off a 10-0 run in an instant. Unfortunately, it is just as likely to give up an even worse run right back.

That’s exactly what happened Thursday. Iowa went ice cold down the stretch, coughing up a seven-point lead with 9:54 to play and giving the game away.

This is certainly not the first time we’ve seen that this season. Folding down the stretch has been the common theme, and in a massive game for possible postseason implications, it happened yet again.

Here are the social media reactions.

Good start!

We're cooking!

Peak male athletic form

Yessir!

I wish my school offered that

Sigh

It's always against us

Never let em guess your next move

Oh no!

Not ideal

Welp

What do we got? Brian Ferentz calling the shots?

Hey! I made that joke!

Yucky

Finding the positives

Alright ... down at half ...

Oof

Masterful gambit, sir

Big Tone

A whole world of difference

The Pryce is right

It's pretty crazy

Just embarrassing

Make it make sense

Just typical

At least we have that!!

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