Michigan vs Purdue
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I feel like if Duke wins Saturday, them and Virginia would just swap places in the rankings regardless of what Purdue does.
I am still rooting for Michigan either way, but probably for nothing.
I am still rooting for Michigan either way, but probably for nothing.
I hate the ref excuse, but man, they had some tough breaks with the whistle in a key part of the game. That period gave Purdue the separation they needed to hang on for the win.
First time watching Purdue all year, they don't appear scary at all. The Big10 is terrible, and Purdue looks to be the biggest beneficiary of that. I think they eventually run into some trouble, I would love for them to be the 2 seed in our bracket (I'm assuming MSU beats Purdue and Purdue also loses a couple other games, knocking them off the 1 line).
If we are a 2 seed, I would love to be placed in Purdue’s bracket if they are the 1.
I don't think Purdue is flashy, but they are well coached and experienced. The big guy is...big. He knows what he can do and sticks with it. They have a couple good shooters and the other guys know their roles. They will be a tough out although Painter hasn't won a big game in the Tournament that I can recall.
Having said that, Michigan had about 4 absolutely terrible possessions down the stretch that allowed Purdue to pull away. Michigan is not a top 25 team. There are at least 5 teams in the ACC that are better, maybe more.
Having said that, Michigan had about 4 absolutely terrible possessions down the stretch that allowed Purdue to pull away. Michigan is not a top 25 team. There are at least 5 teams in the ACC that are better, maybe more.
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I was impressed with both teams. They play mature, disciplined basketball. Most impressive was that Purdue home crowd. They are certainly excited to be winning.
I think Purdue is a legit national title contender. Haas positions himself really well down low, he can easily exploit any 1-1 matchup; if you double him up, well, the other 4 starters all shoot over 40% from 3. Purdue is second in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage (.442). They also defend really well; Michigan made a lot of shot yesterday, but I think that was more great shot-making than bad defense.. I think Purdue does struggle to rebound the ball, though, even with all their size. I wouldn't be crazy about playing Purdue in the tournament, personally. I haven't felt great about our perimeter defense - seems like we leave a lot of wide open 3's on the table.