Smart game plan from Painter. Took as much air out of the game as possible. Reminded me of how they beat us in Champaign 2 years ago. They knew we wanted to run so they slowed it way down and ran their offense methodically. Back and forth game but they made a couple plays down the stretch and we didn't. It's harder for the crowd to get into a slower game and you avoid the quick 8-10 pt swings that can happen in the blink of an eye.
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We only play Purdue once this year, at Mackey. Maybe we get them again in the BTT.
But there's so much more that makes this annoying:
Bama losing at home will likely make them hungrier at the UC, which Bama is obviously good and we're down an all b10 performer.
Purdue fans easily have the least likeable online basketball presence in the b10. Which we exist, so that is saying something.
A "home and away neutral" Weds 8pm game hits differently when Bama plays 50 mins from its campus and IL 170 mins..its dumb. JOSH SCHEDULE THIS ON A WEEKEND.
My first thought in watching Purdue against Oakland without TKR was that they were grossly over-rated and that the Illini were more likely than not to grab a victory in Mackey on Jan 24.
Watching them tonight with TKR proved to me that they are a legit top 3 team. That guy is a heck of a player and at the same level as Toppin. Winning in Mackey will take one heck of a defensive effort. But with Tomi and Z both available, and our frosh having 3/4 of a season of experience at a very high level of competition, and if the team is healthy, the probability of an Illini victory is as high as it has been in over a decade. For those who do not do math, I am not saying it is likely, but the probability may be closer to .35 than .05.....but that is precisely from my gut.
As for Bama, what is the record for threes shot in a game? Forty-four tonight is massive, but we may see even more at the UC next Wed. Can't imagine they want to change their attack or lineup against the Illini...an even more powerful frontcourt team than Purdue. Our only hope in holding their shooters in check is our height and hustle by outside perimeter defenders....who so far have done a good job. Stoja, Wags, Kylan, Petro, MIrk, Jake, and Ben will all have to work their tails off and together to earn an Illini victory.
Watching them tonight with TKR proved to me that they are a legit top 3 team. That guy is a heck of a player and at the same level as Toppin. Winning in Mackey will take one heck of a defensive effort. But with Tomi and Z both available, and our frosh having 3/4 of a season of experience at a very high level of competition, and if the team is healthy, the probability of an Illini victory is as high as it has been in over a decade. For those who do not do math, I am not saying it is likely, but the probability may be closer to .35 than .05.....but that is precisely from my gut.
As for Bama, what is the record for threes shot in a game? Forty-four tonight is massive, but we may see even more at the UC next Wed. Can't imagine they want to change their attack or lineup against the Illini...an even more powerful frontcourt team than Purdue. Our only hope in holding their shooters in check is our height and hustle by outside perimeter defenders....who so far have done a good job. Stoja, Wags, Kylan, Petro, MIrk, Jake, and Ben will all have to work their tails off and together to earn an Illini victory.
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Proximity from campus shouldn't matter. Chicago and Birmingham are the largest metro areas in each state and Chicago is 9x more populous. If we can't fill the UC for a top-10 matchup, that is an indictment on our fanbase
True, I just see that most home and homes we play on the road the first year.
No, that award will always go to ClownPants U.
I watched from the start to finish. Purdue has older guards, and that is a recipe for success. They did not panic when Alabama made their frequent runs. They are a very solid team. This was the first time, I believe they said, that Purdue had beaten a top 10 team on the road since the Keady era. On second thought a top 10 non-conference foe.
Still think Toppin is better but TKR is not too far down.
Purdue showed us the blue print. Shut off the driving lanes and make them use the shot clock. Our perimeter defense and size will bother Bama. Purdue wore out Bama. We hopefully will have Lee and Petro back in limited minutes so we can throw bodies at them.
FWIW, KenPom has our odds of winning at 38% right now with current rankings.
We also beat Purdue last year with TKR, they definitely don’t have our number at this point.
Oakland out rebounded PU 39-38.
PU out rebounded Bama 52-28
PU out rebounded Bama 52-28
True, though TKR was out vs Oakland
Alabama wants to do what we did last year- get up a ton of 3s and rebound the misses (though it seems they may not have the dudes to actually do the rebounding part at a high level this year)
TKR out..get that. I was not expecting to see much of a gap... PU vs Bama. Hope that is a good sign for us!
Get your hard hats on for Blue-collar Bama ball where rebounding is optional and chuck 3s. I respect Oats, but the blue-collar schtick doesn't make much sense to me with their brand of basketball.
In all seriousness though, lets hope we get them on another cold night, scary team if they are falling.
They hit 10 3s, good for 48% in the first half and still trailed at half. Purdue had a better and more sustainable game plan. I definitely trust our talent more than Purdue, still a little skeptical on our game planning.
Smith is very good. TKR is very good. Much like Tx Tech you can't let those two beat you on the boards and offensive rebounds.
I came away from that Bama PU game thinking both teams were high level.
And that we might be even better.
Bama clearly doesn't want the smoke when they see size inside. And they aren't a good rebounding team.
Purdue has size inside which forces teams to shoot a lot of threes. But their guards struggle to keep up on defense so the threes they give up are good looks. Think our size will somewhat neutralize their size and Boswell will frustrate Smith. Plus we just beat them by 8 like 8 months ago. So no reason to think we can't do it again.
And that we might be even better.
Bama clearly doesn't want the smoke when they see size inside. And they aren't a good rebounding team.
Purdue has size inside which forces teams to shoot a lot of threes. But their guards struggle to keep up on defense so the threes they give up are good looks. Think our size will somewhat neutralize their size and Boswell will frustrate Smith. Plus we just beat them by 8 like 8 months ago. So no reason to think we can't do it again.
Braden Smith's court vision is, well, elite.
Was clear last night that Purdue's core is very well coached and very familiar with each other, and know exactly where to be for the drive-dish-three or drive-dish-dish-dunk.
Also, Painter had to be licking his chops at the thought of getting TKR back for that game.
Was clear last night that Purdue's core is very well coached and very familiar with each other, and know exactly where to be for the drive-dish-three or drive-dish-dish-dunk.
Also, Painter had to be licking his chops at the thought of getting TKR back for that game.
I agree that our guards are much better defensively than Smith/Loyer and we have longer defenders we can use on Mallette who is the tallest of the guys they will play at the 1-3 spots at 6-foot-5
Not much has been said specifically about Keaton's wingspan, but there is a Piper article from way back when he committed saying it's close to 7 feet (which is ABSURD for a 6-foot-6 kid, but you can look at him and its quite obvious he has long !!! arms)
Not much has been said specifically about Keaton's wingspan, but there is a Piper article from way back when he committed saying it's close to 7 feet (which is ABSURD for a 6-foot-6 kid, but you can look at him and its quite obvious he has long !!! arms)
Frustrating loss as a Bama/Illini fan that can't stand Purdue but I called this yesterday. Bama lost because their front court is very weak. They lost Grant Nelson, Clifford Omoruyi, Jarin Stevenson, Mouhamed Dioubate and Derrion Reid from last years team. They replaced all that size this year with an unathletic big in Noah Williamson and a soft dude from FSU in Taylor Bol Bowen.
They will get beat by every decent team with a good frontcourt. I think Illinois will handle them.
They will get beat by every decent team with a good frontcourt. I think Illinois will handle them.
Ooh Ooh Ooh! I found 2 more bold claims that were way off. I think you're in the clear now, Illinifan42
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#2 & #4 BTW
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