Conference Record Predictions

[dwhitebash11]

I see us being a top 10 team throughout a majority of the year. Not much higher than 5, nor much lower than 15. Two wins over top 10 teams in MSU and Maryland. I see us protecting home court all year long. The Maryland game @ home can be the one to watch out for. They're a bad matchup with us.


After our 2 toughest games to date, these are the results of the games I see.

@ Wisconsin - L
Iowa - W
Michigan - W
@ Illinois - W
Penn State - W
@ Rutgers - W
Ohio State - W
@ Iowa - L
@ Minnesota - W
Nebraska - W
@ Maryland - L
MSU - W
@ Michigan - L
Northwestern - W
@ IU - W
Maryland - W
@ Nebraska - W
Wisconsin - W

14-4 Conference record, 2nd in the BT behind Maryland. Combined with a 12-1 OOC record, 26-5.

I would be very pleased with this record and this result. We will struggle at times shooting behind the arc, but the front court will keep us in those games and eventually, lead us to victories.

Swanigans improvement with be key, along with Haas starting all season long, Hammons coming in off the bench. I know many are calling for Hammons starting, but I like how Haas starts. He usually gets an early foul from the opposing center, sometimes 2, and when Hammons comes in, he takes it right to him knowing his opponent doesn't want to pick up another foul. Regardles if Haas struggles or not, which he did against Vanderbilt although he drew 2-3 fouls in the first 3 minutes, Painter pulled him and put Hammons in.

 

[depthcharge623]

Wisconsin is hard to play at, but I really just don't see them doing their thing so soon after Bo leaves. So I say we win that one, though FAIK we could lose another. I would be happy with a 14-4 finish in the B1G but think we are capable of better if the stars align. Unfortunately we are capable of worse too.

 

[rasrar]

I'd like to see us do whatever it takes to win the conference. That's likely the only way to secure a #1 seed in the big dance. I'm thinking that's 15-16 wins probably.

 

[BoilerBulldog]

Before opening the thread, I guessed 14-4. Seems about right. I think 15-3 is what it will take to win the conference. I think it will come down to the last week.

 

[DrEss]

18-0 WTFN? BTFU!

 

[BoilerBulldog]

18-0 WTFN? BTFU!

I assume this is TIC, but there's no way we go undefeated with our streaky outside shooting.

 

[BoilerFan#35]

I'll say 13-5 or 14-4. Will all depend on if our shooters can get going. Not sure we can win in hostile enviorments with no outside shooting.

 

[CRBoiler]

15-3

 

[PaBoiler78]

15-3

on a quick review of the schedule, I'll say 13-5.

 

[threeeputtt]

14-4 or 15-3.

 

[RealVaBoiler]

I'd like to see us do whatever it takes to win the conference. That's likely the only way to secure a #1 seed in the big dance. I'm thinking that's 15-16 wins probably.

Win the conference ( to keep our margin over all others growing), add another BTT championship to Boiler records, and anything else is frosting on the cake.

 

[Boiler Wolf]

I'm sticking with 14-4 and probably 2nd in conference. Would not be surprised at 13-5. Anything less would be a disappointment. 15-3 or better and I would be ecstatic.

 

[*4purdue*]

We can beat anyone on that schedule... At Maryland we will be the underdog, but I see us as the favorite the rest of that schedule. @ IU will be tough because of the officials, but even that should be a win. I'll say we go 17-1.

 

[cprh9u]

12-6. I think we could lose to OSU at home, at Maryland, MSU at home, at IU and Maryland at home along with 1 no one see's coming. 13-5 if we can pull one of those off, but I think each of those games are likely going to be harder than Butler in Indy.

 

[BoilerJS]

12-6. I think we could lose to OSU at home, at Maryland, MSU at home, at IU and Maryland at home along with 1 no one see's coming. 13-5 if we can pull one of those off, but I think each of those games are likely going to be harder than Butler in Indy.

15-3 to 13-5. And I think we win the BIG. MSU will have a tough go of it until Val comes back. MD is also to dependent on one player. I think we split with them. Purdue is way better than all the rest of the BIG. That's not to say we can't lose a few like at IU or OSU etc. Teams will suffer injuries and Purdue can handle this better with the depth. I might be drinking the cool aid but this team has what it takes to win the long haul.

 

[TwinDegrees2]

I see us being a top 10 team throughout a majority of the year. Not much higher than 5, nor much lower than 15. Two wins over top 10 teams in MSU and Maryland. I see us protecting home court all year long. The Maryland game @ home can be the one to watch out for. They're a bad matchup with us.


After our 2 toughest games to date, these are the results of the games I see.

@ Wisconsin - L Win
Iowa - W Win
Michigan - W Win
@ Illinois - W Win
Penn State - W Win
@ Rutgers - W Win
Ohio State - W Win
@ Iowa - L Win
@ Minnesota - W Win
Nebraska - W Win
@ Maryland - L TOSS UP....Loss
MSU - W Loss
@ Michigan - L Win
Northwestern - W Loss...Northwestern's guard play controls this game
@ IU - W Win
Maryland - W Win
@ Nebraska - W Win
Wisconsin - W Win

15-3 Conference record.

14-4 Conference record, 2nd in the BT behind Maryland. Combined with a 12-1 OOC record, 26-5.

I would be very pleased with this record and this result. We will struggle at times shooting behind the arc, but the front court will keep us in those games and eventually, lead us to victories.

Swanigans improvement with be key, along with Haas starting all season long, Hammons coming in off the bench. I know many are calling for Hammons starting, but I like how Haas starts. He usually gets an early foul from the opposing center, sometimes 2, and when Hammons comes in, he takes it right to him knowing his opponent doesn't want to pick up another foul. Regardles if Haas struggles or not, which he did against Vanderbilt although he drew 2-3 fouls in the first 3 minutes, Painter pulled him and put Hammons in.

 

[BoilerNGold013]

@ Wisconsin - L
Iowa - W
Michigan - W
@ Illinois - W
Penn State - W
@ Rutgers - W
Ohio State - W
@ Iowa - W
@ Minnesota - W
Nebraska - W
@ Maryland - L
MSU - W
@ Michigan - L
Northwestern - W
@ IU - W
Maryland - W
@ Nebraska - W
Wisconsin - W

After looking long and hard at the schedule, it would be a huge disappointment to me if we were any worse than 6-1 heading into Iowa city. I have that one as a win b/c I think Vince will be able to contain that one guy who shoots a ton of threes. I am really drinking the cool aid with this team in conference play b/c the BIGTEN is pretty down this year and Purdue has the best front court in the nation. I predict 15-3 but 14-4 could happen (loss to IU or MSU etc..) but anything worst than 14-4 would be a big disappointment. Of course all of this is barring major injuries.

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

16-2. we are the best team in the conference. Let's prove it.

 

[PU52Chevy]

Like the team I will go one game at a time.....

1-0...we win at Wisky.......

Purdue 69 Wisky 62

Boiler Up!