Can Purdue win this game

[proudopete]

On paper, it looks like a loss. All of the weaknesses of this Purdue team seem to be strengths for Alabama. Post defense and rebounds are a huge red flag in this game. Alabama plays three guys at 6’11” in the post and Purdue plays one seven footer alongside a guy 6’8”.

Well, the game won’t be played on paper. It’s being played in Mackey. So, all bets are off and the game comes down to who produces.

Alabama shoots a lot of threes. Alabama is shooting horribly thus far from deep so Purdue has a chance here.

Alabama likes to attack the rim and Purdue thus far has struggled to keep teams out of the paint. Advantage Alabama here.

Purdue is shooting 44% from deep. Tonight it will need for Alabama to continue missing while also have Purdue hitting it’s average on a higher number of attempts. Purdue has a chance here.

Does Mackey add an advantage against a very old Alabama team who just played in the final four? I think it can and will.

The question is, does Purdue have a chance to win tonight? I think it does but the team will really need to step up in areas they have been struggling with.

I personally have this game as a loss but I also wouldn’t be surprised to see this very talented Purdue team win this one at home.

 

[boilerzz]

Can? Of course. Will? Ask me again in 6 hours.

 

[SaratogaBoiler1]

It’s a 3 point spread - definitely. We will have to make a large percentage of 3s and actually rebound.

 

[boilerzz]

 

[seminolesboilers]

Game will be won in the backcourt...and how well Smith defends Sears. Purdue by 3...
I like our chances in Mackey...

 

[boilerzz]

Game will be won in the backcourt...and how well Smith defends Sears. Purdue by 3...
I like our chances in Mackey...

Smith is unlikely to defend Sears much. I think Cox and/or Harris spend more time guarding him.

 

[seminolesboilers]

A freshman guarding Sears is a bad decision...
Cox or Harris will be exploited big time...

 

[wallyboiler79]

A freshman guarding Sears is a bad decision...
Cox or Harris will be exploited big time...

Sears scored 35 against us last year in Toronto, including 8 threes. He scored 24 in the National semifinal against UCONN. Pretty hard to stop.

 

[PaBoiler78]

Sears scored 35 against us last year in Toronto, including 8 threes. He scored 24 in the National semifinal against UCONN. Pretty hard to stop.

we can win it, but this game reminds me of when Duke came into Mackey w/ Singler etc

 

[Boiler Buck]

Yep we can win this. Shoot lights out 3s with assists from TKR & Smith. It's what we do.

But yes, it looks scary in the lane for us against both of our main two team weaknesses.....interior D & rebounding. Just as easily.....it could also be a game that if our shots don't fall or fall at a lower rate than AL-- very hard to watch.

 

[Heads up BOILER]

Game will be won in the backcourt...and how well Smith defends Sears. Purdue by 3...
I like our chances in Mackey...

Defenders will rotated. I believe that Colvin and Cox are the best to defend him but won’t be surprised to see Harris and Heide on him too at some points. Smith needs to score a lot and take control of the game. I also think there’s a good chance we see big game fletch tonight