My thought as well. Most of time, you see ZE trailing the play....Not sure I have ever seen him run the floor. Your bgs remind me how TJD ran the floor for IU. I think this could be an issue. IMO, MP has more concerns going into this match-up than Hurley. For DH, seems he needs to figure out what to do with Edey---and really I think that's aneasy decision---I look for Clinigan to simply guard him on/one---I don't see UCONN doubling very often.
Don’t think it’s accurate to say Purdue is going to have to play a perfect game. Obviously they can’t win if they played like they did last night. But it’s not like Purdue is some crazy underdog. Purdue needs to play a really good game but perfect is a stretch IMO.
Purdue is a 6 point dog, that’s quite significant in a title game and the way UConn is playing right now, I do believe Purdue has to play as well as they have played all year long to have a shot.
Alabama hit a hundred 3’s against us when we played and still lost. I agree about UConn playing well now but I think -6 is a lot of points tbh.
Agree....PU doesn't have to play perfect, BUT-----they cannot turn it over 16x's. Not against this team.
You think Purdue's "A" game is better than UCONN's, "A" game?
With Edey and the amount of deep threats they have that can hit and their offense yes. But i don't think they have the ability to reach that as often or as easy as UConn can cruise at their 90-95%. Purdue hovers in that 80-85% and can dip down below it fairly regularly.
I dunno, man...I get what you are saying. But if you told me PU would play their "A" game, as would UCONN---I am taking UCONN.
I'm talking a+ games. A games and I think UConn still has it. Purdue doesn't hit that gear all the time or at least for long but if they do and can sustain it. I still like UConn but if Purdue is loose enough they can be there. My thoughts are they pucker and panic.
Definitely. That’s been our recipe for all of our losses this year. Can’t turn it over that much against anyone especially a team as good as UConn.
I'm rooting for guys like you, and couple others on here. There truly is no better feeling than watching your team win a national title.
Right now, I would take UConn -10 TBH, they're that hot right now.
He still hasn’t posted screenshots. I don’t know for sure but I think he’s full of shit. He’s so desperate to keep IU in the conversation that he is willing to make shit up. I’ve seen it before with that nut job.
I needed Purdue to prove it to me, like UK, they have pissed down their leg in the NCAAT several years in a row now and for Purdue, these bad NCAAT losses have been after beating up on the BIG10 and they hadn't made a FF since before the bible was created, so yeah, you can see my dilema I'm sure.
Clingan is Anthony Davis good. I had no idea he was this dominant. Edey hasn’t seen a guy like Clingan and UConn has better guards and wings and they run an offense that is extremely hard to guard.
Clingan can't slow him if he is on the bench with two fouls with 15 min to go in H1.
Clinigan only plays around 22mpg. Foul trouble wont play much of role, if any, with how much he plays. UCONN also has 6'10 Samson Johnson. FOul trouble for Edey could be the bigger issue. UCONN runs multiple PNR's, with everyone---guards and wings....Even using their guards rolling to the basket.
Possible. But he's only played 30+, 3x's all year. Wouldn't be surprised with extended minutes. But wouldnt be shocked if he didn't.
They will need him 30 + vs edey but again, if he gets whistle ****ed it won't matter
Maybe. Edey's "conditioning" will be tested. As will his defense.
