I'm not sure who will be better between IU and Purdue, but after looking at the stats for what both teams are losing, I believe it will be close. I believe they will each finish middle of the pack in the B1G.
Here is a breakdown of what each team is losing and returning:
IU Loses
1254/2504 (50%) pts
171/469 (37%) asts
619/1272 (49%) rebs
93/226 (41%) stl
92/154 (60%) blks
166/433 (38%) tos
441/919 (48%) made FGs
81/211 (38%) made 3pt FGs
238/455 (52%) made FT
- Combined shooting percentages of players leaving and staying (100+ min played)
Leaving:
FG%: 441/905 (49%)
3pt%: 81/287 (28%)
FT%: 238/345 (69%)
Returning:
FG%: 454/1057 (43%)
3pt%: 129/381 (34%)
FT%: 205/321 (64%)
PU Loses
1503/2760 (54%) pts
283/518 (55%) ast
420/1341 (31%) rebs
102/220 (46%) stl
16/143 (11%) blks
174/381 (46%) tos
492/967 (51%) made FGs
281/365 (77%) made 3pt FGs
238/461 (52%) made FT
- Combined shooting percentages of players leaving and staying (100+ min played)
Leaving:
FG%: 492/1182 (42%)
3pt%: 281/727 (39%)
FT%: 238/297 (80%)
Returning:
FG%: 474/957 (49%)
3pt%: 83/249 (33%)
FT%: 220/340 (65%)
Purdue losing 77% of its made 3 pt shots seems significant.
Here is a breakdown of what each team is losing and returning:
IU Loses
1254/2504 (50%) pts
171/469 (37%) asts
619/1272 (49%) rebs
93/226 (41%) stl
92/154 (60%) blks
166/433 (38%) tos
441/919 (48%) made FGs
81/211 (38%) made 3pt FGs
238/455 (52%) made FT
- Combined shooting percentages of players leaving and staying (100+ min played)
Leaving:
FG%: 441/905 (49%)
3pt%: 81/287 (28%)
FT%: 238/345 (69%)
Returning:
FG%: 454/1057 (43%)
3pt%: 129/381 (34%)
FT%: 205/321 (64%)
PU Loses
1503/2760 (54%) pts
283/518 (55%) ast
420/1341 (31%) rebs
102/220 (46%) stl
16/143 (11%) blks
174/381 (46%) tos
492/967 (51%) made FGs
281/365 (77%) made 3pt FGs
238/461 (52%) made FT
- Combined shooting percentages of players leaving and staying (100+ min played)
Leaving:
FG%: 492/1182 (42%)
3pt%: 281/727 (39%)
FT%: 238/297 (80%)
Returning:
FG%: 474/957 (49%)
3pt%: 83/249 (33%)
FT%: 220/340 (65%)
Purdue losing 77% of its made 3 pt shots seems significant.