Wonder how our guys heads will be , gonna have to be totally focused dialed in to deal with the heat of this one..
glad we finish at Mackey though.
glad we finish at Mackey though.
Gonna be emotional game tonight for Illinois
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could see over aggression from Illinois out of the gate and possibly too keyed up as well. you never know how a team will respond
I see this as a game we probably lose but wouldn't be surprised to see us win it in OT. Foul shooting will play a big part
if fouls are called... Would love to see Purdue in bonus with 15 to go in each half and Zach playing and hitting FTs. When games are this tight there are a LOT of things that can make a difference
think it will be a good game to watch, we just got done playing in an unwatchable ( at least the 2nd half) game
I'm predicting an Underwood tech. Veins budlging out of his neck and the whole nine yards.
Every game Purdue plays is a good game to watch "for me". Some of the most exciting games in high school I saw were 28 to 27 because every single movement...every single second could be a play that resulted in a win. There are enough exciting areas outside of a basket for me if interested in the team. I know I'm the oddball here as the rules have shifted to more scoring since that is what fans like. I just hope the Purdue team is elated after the game
Edey has flirted with it…but tonight he goes off for 40 points!
My anticipation is a strong start for Illinois. I wouldn't be surprised if we are down 10-15 at some point in the first half.
I also wouldn't be surprised to see Edey get two very quick fouls, like first ten minutes.
But I equally wouldn't be surprised to see a strong start to the second half for Purdue and a tight game down the stretch.
I also wouldn't be surprised to see Edey get two very quick fouls, like first ten minutes.
But I equally wouldn't be surprised to see a strong start to the second half for Purdue and a tight game down the stretch.
Your shooting % does not go up just because your emotion is high, actually it may even go down. Stay focus, calm, and smart, Purdue! Shoot deadly
I do agree that the opening of the game will be very important. Illinois will have bundles of energy, especially the 🤡 . Maybe he will get too distracted giving out balloon animals to the kids in the crowd.
You hope they are jacked and that long ball bounces long off the rim and Lance or Braden scores at the other end...
Even worse to me than Edey in foul trouble would be Smith in foul trouble. Thankfully hasn't happened much this season, but we are in a world of hurt if/when it does.
This.
Manage the crowd frenzy/ Featherhead desperation of the first 7-8 minutes, be poised, then run your sets with precision and confidence.
I’m predicting that Gillis draws a charge from Shannon was just drives to the hoop like a running back - he’s the only one who will likely try it anyway
Tough one to win, under the circumstances. Just hope we can escape any court storming w/o injury.
I don't have a great feeling about tonight, but who knows. I think our O has been reduced/limited in the second half of the season, probably a discussion for elsewhere. If ILL limits us to Edey forcing hooks over three people and Braden rolling around a screen to a jumper, I think we lose by 10.
Purdue chose the absolute best way to avoid that problem. 😁
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