This team has talent. Lots of 4* recruits, and several players with a legit shot at the NBA.
They need to play well and focus on beating a good Cincy team. But after that, this team has to BELIEVE it can beat Kentucky. Believing and not being intimidated is the #1 way to knock them off.
A&M took them to double overtime. They struggled against LSU. They played in a VERY weak SEC. They haven't been truely tested, nor has anyone been physical with them. I hope that Painter puts together a gameplan the way he did against #2 seed Kansas where Purdue should have won that game.
I just hope that they believe they can win, and play two halves of basketball.
But first, beat Cincy.
They need to play well and focus on beating a good Cincy team. But after that, this team has to BELIEVE it can beat Kentucky. Believing and not being intimidated is the #1 way to knock them off.
A&M took them to double overtime. They struggled against LSU. They played in a VERY weak SEC. They haven't been truely tested, nor has anyone been physical with them. I hope that Painter puts together a gameplan the way he did against #2 seed Kansas where Purdue should have won that game.
I just hope that they believe they can win, and play two halves of basketball.
But first, beat Cincy.
