0-5 Against #1 Seeds Since 1997

[Mo1239]

If the upcoming game against Kansas in the Sweet Sixteen seems familiar, it's because Purdue has played the #1 seed 5 times in the last 20 years and lost every single one. The one commonality among all these games is that Purdue led every single one in the second half. The three point shots made by Chad Austin against Kansas in 1997 and Robbie Hummel in 2009 to give Purdue short lived leads are etched in my memory. The shockingly strong first halves against Florida and Duke in 2007 and 2010 gave way to brief hope, only for poor second halves to do Purdue in (I haven't even included the brutal loss suffered in 2012 against #2 seed Kansas in a game Purdue would've won with a few free throws late).

So is this Purdue team the one that breaks through and advances past an elite team in the tournament? From a talent perspective, I'd say this team is every bit as good as those previous Sweet Sixteen teams, but has much better overall balance with more shooting. Kansas is going to be difficult to beat if they shoot the three ball well. They are too good in transition as it is, so if they can drill contested jump shots in half court sets, it'll be tough to beat them. They also have an essential homecourt advantage playing in Kansas City.

Still, Purdue is confident and the same Iowa State team Purdue beat also beat Kansas the last time they played (Iowa State hit 18 threes in that game). So Purdue will have to shoot 50%+ from 3 to win it, in my opinion.

 

[rgarlitz]

The Florida game in 07 was tight the whole way if I recall. Didn't Landry go for something like 17/14 in that game?

Plus, didn't Purdue lead Texas with about 2 or 3 minutes left in 2003?

 

[*4purdue*]

If the upcoming game against Kansas in the Sweet Sixteen seems familiar, it's because Purdue has played the #1 seed 5 times in the last 20 years and lost every single one. The one commonality among all these games is that Purdue led every single one in the second half. The three point shots made by Chad Austin against Kansas in 1997 and Robbie Hummel in 2009 to give Purdue short lived leads are etched in my memory. The shockingly strong first halves against Florida and Duke in 2007 and 2010 gave way to brief hope, only for poor second halves to do Purdue in (I haven't even included the brutal loss suffered in 2012 against #2 seed Kansas in a game Purdue would've won with a few free throws late).

So is this Purdue team the one that breaks through and advances past an elite team in the tournament? From a talent perspective, I'd say this team is every bit as good as those previous Sweet Sixteen teams, but has much better overall balance with more shooting. Kansas is going to be difficult to beat if they shoot the three ball well. They are too good in transition as it is, so if they can drill contested jump shots in half court sets, it'll be tough to beat them. They also have an essential homecourt advantage playing in Kansas City.

Still, Purdue is confident and the same Iowa State team Purdue beat also beat Kansas the last time they played (Iowa State hit 18 threes in that game). So Purdue will have to shoot 50%+ from 3 to win it, in my opinion.

We're due

 

[BoilerBulldog]

So.

 

[Heller]

Depends on who we get as officials. If they call Isaac for cheap fouls it's going to be tough. F they really let him play, Purdue will be pretty big. In the end it's about taking care of fundamentals and making shots.

 

[Boiler Buck]

Once you get to sweet 16 games all teams are pretty Stout... Seeds really don't matter. Your team has tho execute offensively and put up points needed to win. In the past seems like we do that for 70-80% of the game and then get overwhelmed by the opponent's offensive ability. Hopefully this team can go the distance and score enough to win the game

 

[TC4THREE]

I think it starts with the right mentality. Let's not make Kansas out to be more than they are. They are a really good team and worthy of their ranking and seeding. It will take a good performance to beat them but it's not as if we have to be perfect.

 

[*4purdue*]

I think it starts with the right mentality. Let's not make Kansas out to be more than they are. They are a really good team and worthy of their ranking and seeding. It will take a good performance to beat them but it's not as if we have to be perfect.

Exactly. 2 teams that we have beaten each beat them. This is a winnable game.

 

[lbodel]

Exactly. 2 teams that we have beaten each beat them. This is a winnable game.

While I do not think any team in this tournament would not be a winnable game, using common opponents as a gauge to make you feel better is a death trap.

 

[ChoiceBeef]

This team finds ways to win

Kansas is good, real good but this Purdue team is crafty.

I'm not saying we will win but sometimes it is your time.

 

[KentuckyBoiler]

The Florida game in 07 was tight the whole way if I recall. Didn't Landry go for something like 17/14 in that game?

Plus, didn't Purdue lead Texas with about 2 or 3 minutes left in 2003?

Purdue actually played Florida tighter than anyone in the tournament that year.

 

[KentuckyBoiler]

Purdue owes Kansas payback for the game that we lost with Hummel. We actually should have won that game, even though that Kansas team was more talented than us that year. Hummel played like the preinjury Hummel in that game.
I still say we would have won the National Championship in 2010, if Hummel had not gotten hurt at Minnesota. We were playing better than anyone in the country that year. I guess you can also say that about Purdue in 1994, if Glenn had not hurt his back horsing around with his teammates the night before the Duke game against Grant Hill.

 

[GS Thomas]

If the upcoming game against Kansas in the Sweet Sixteen seems familiar, it's because Purdue has played the #1 seed 5 times in the last 20 years and lost every single one. The one commonality among all these games is that Purdue led every single one in the second half. The three point shots made by Chad Austin against Kansas in 1997 and Robbie Hummel in 2009 to give Purdue short lived leads are etched in my memory. The shockingly strong first halves against Florida and Duke in 2007 and 2010 gave way to brief hope, only for poor second halves to do Purdue in (I haven't even included the brutal loss suffered in 2012 against #2 seed Kansas in a game Purdue would've won with a few free throws late).

So is this Purdue team the one that breaks through and advances past an elite team in the tournament? From a talent perspective, I'd say this team is every bit as good as those previous Sweet Sixteen teams, but has much better overall balance with more shooting. Kansas is going to be difficult to beat if they shoot the three ball well. They are too good in transition as it is, so if they can drill contested jump shots in half court sets, it'll be tough to beat them. They also have an essential homecourt advantage playing in Kansas City.

Still, Purdue is confident and the same Iowa State team Purdue beat also beat Kansas the last time they played (Iowa State hit 18 threes in that game). So Purdue will have to shoot 50%+ from 3 to win it, in my opinion.

Then I guess there's only one thing left to do....

Win the whole f$#@ing thing.

 

[boilerjrut3]

Purdue owes Kansas payback for the game that we lost with Hummel. We actually should have won that game, even though that Kansas team was more talented than us that year. Hummel played like the preinjury Hummel in that game.
I still say we would have won the National Championship in 2010, if Hummel had not gotten hurt at Minnesota. We were playing better than anyone in the country that year. I guess you can also say that about Purdue in 1994, if Glenn had not hurt his back horsing around with his teammates the night before the Duke game against Grant Hill.

Both of those games still haunt me. I was nearly in tears following the game against Kansas a few years ago. Had a 3pt lead with just over a minute left , in basically a road game, and just fell apart.

 

[lbodel]

Purdue actually played Florida tighter than anyone in the tournament that year.

Purdue's played a few Final Four teams very closely in the past 10 years.

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

how many of those 1 seeds lost to crean? bring it. im already pumped for this game. us against the world in kc. its purdues year.

 

[TMA62]

We're due

Sixth time is the charm!

 

[mryankee2397]

had a one point lead and the ball with like 23 seconds left and we lost the ball out front for dunks twice in a row

Both of those games still haunt me. I was nearly in tears following the game against Kansas a few years ago. Had a 3pt lead with just over a minute left , in basically a road game, and just fell apart.

 

[FLAG HUNTER]

Lets play the game and see what happens, the past means nothing.