If ISU does end up winning, that would be a Cinderella story for ages. Win all their playoff games on the road, including upsetting the #1 overall seed.
Like always, a grueling second half begins next weekend. 3 of the next 7 opponents are in the NPI top 10, 3 more are in the top 30. Only CC (at #34) is in the bottom half of the NPI, and barely.
All I could think of when this shot came on the TV is "welcome to sports, kid." A lifetime of mostly disappointment, and it doesn't get easier with age.