During the 6 game winning streak.....

[boilerzz]

Since 12/29, Purdue:

• is 6-0 obviously
• is #4 in efficiency margin
• is #6 in offensive efficiency
• is #23 in defensive efficiency
• is #10 in effective FG %
• is #33 in offensive turnover %
• s #33 in defensive turnover %
• is #6 in wins above bubble

We held serve against 6 teams we realistically should have beaten. Time to see how the new lineup stacks up against someone we aren't supposed to.

Interestingly, if Purdue can find a way to get by Oregon, they'll likely be favored the next 5 games as well (OSU, Michigan, IU, @Iowa, USC) before the gauntlet last 7 games arrive. 12-1 would obviously be amazing but legitimately, 11-2 is the likely record needed to have a better than level chance at a 3rd straight B1G title.

 

[Boiler Buck]

CMP....can he continue to live up to his past billing as Mr. January

 

[RossMackey]

I won’t fret too much over losing at Eugene, provided we come away healthy..,.

IMO Purdue needs an ornery, pissed- off attitude for the upcoming homestand— that is where we must stake our claim for the B1G title and a three-Pete.

 

[KentuckyBoiler]

CMP....can he continue to live up to his past billing as Mr. January

Hope he will have a new nickname of Mr. March

 

[rgarlitz]

This 6-game streak has been an awesome fun ride. The team is playing with energy and confidence. It's good to see guys like CJ Cox and Caleb First coming into their own. I'm still hopeful that we'll see more consistent production out of Colvin and Heidi.

All that said, I'm trying to stay grounded. Purdue still hasn't faced a team in the top half of the league. But that changes this weekend as Purdue gets into the heart of their B1G schedule. 9 of the next 10 opponents are currently at least .500 in B1G play. The only one below .500 is a dangerous Ohio State team. A lot can change, of course. Indiana appears to be at a crossroads. February/March road games are Iowa, Michigan, MSU, Indiana, and Illinois.

 

[qazplm]

This 6-game streak has been an awesome fun ride. The team is playing with energy and confidence. It's good to see guys like CJ Cox and Caleb First coming into their own. I'm still hopeful that we'll see more consistent production out of Colvin and Heidi.

All that said, I'm trying to stay grounded. Purdue still hasn't faced a team in the top half of the league. But that changes this weekend as Purdue gets into the heart of their B1G schedule. 9 of the next 10 opponents are currently at least .500 in B1G play. The only one below .500 is a dangerous Ohio State team. A lot can change, of course. Indiana appears to be at a crossroads. February/March road games are Iowa, Michigan, MSU, Indiana, and Illinois.

The true test is definitely the end of the schedule. They've beaten the teams they should in this stretch but except for yesterday have looked extremely good doing it.

So that helps with confidence which is pretty important and generating a rhythm. You are right though, harder games are coming. Still, if you are taking care of business against the lower half, it does increase your margin for error against the upper half.