How to Watch & Game Thread: Iowa at #1 Purdue

[Kyle_Holderfield]

Date: February 9th, 2023
Opponent: Iowa Hawkeyes (15-8, 7-5)
Location: Mackey Arena (14,876 Capacity)
Tip-Off Time: 7:00 PM EST
TV:  ESPN 2
Streaming: Watch ESPN
Radio: Purdue Sports Network (96.5 WAZY if Local); The Varsity Network,
Odds: Purdue -8.5 O/U 149.5
Live Stats: Link
Fun Facts: Purdue currently has a 3 game lead in the loss column for a Big Ten Title. A win this evening will give Matt Painter his 250th win in Mackey Arena, his record at home is currently 249-43. Purdue currently has 9 quad 1 wins and Iowa is second in the Big Ten with 7 Quad 1 wins. In Purdue's losses this year, they have shot only 64% from the free throw line, well below their season average, during their victories, Purdue shot 76% from the free throw line.

@Purdue Grad in Texas will have his usual synopsis and game outline! Boiler Up!

 

[Woodsa]

Boiler Up

 

[Kyle_Holderfield]

Boiler Up

 

[Kyle_Holderfield]

Also, a Kind Reminder​

 

[ChoiceBeef]

Also, a Kind Reminder​

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@DrEss

 

[Boiler at heart 94]

How can Coach Painter get his 250th win at Mackey if his home record is 243-49? Just curious as to what I’m missing there. #BoilerUp

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

This evening, the top-ranked Purdue Boilermakers (22-2; 11-2) take on the visiting Iowa Hawkeyes (15-8; 7-5) in Mackey Arena in another key conference clash and the only regular season match-up between the two schools. Iowa has been playing well of late and is coming off a victorious three-game homestand, defeating Rutgers, Northwestern, and Illinois. Purdue is coming off just its second loss of the season, falling to Indiana last Saturday.

Projected Starting Line-ups:

Iowa - Kris Murray, Filip Rebraca, Tony Perkins, Ahron Ulis, and Connor McCaffery

Purdue - Caleb Furst, Zach Edey, Ethan Morton, Fletcher Loyer, and Braden Smith

Iowa has one of the more efficient offenses in the nation and is led by all-conference candidate Kris Murray, who can play an inside-outside game, including from mid-range. Purdue will need to contain him somewhat along with keeping Tony Perkins from breaking down the Boilers' defense. Perkins had 32 points in the Hawkeyes' recent win over the Fighting Illini. Iowa generally does not turn the ball over much either, and Filip Rebraca can be good in the paint. It will be interesting to see what he can do going against his toughest match-up of the year in Zach Edey.

Iowa has some ability to switch-up its defenses, and I would expect they may try some zone at one point or another tonight. They may also try some pressure in the back-court before Purdue gets set up for its offense. If the Boilers can handle that with relative success and get into their offensive sets - Iowa will have some difficulty dealing with Purdue's half-court offense and also keeping the Boilers off the glass.

For Purdue - they need to get back to basics and avoid an unfocused/shaky stretch.....Indiana's defense and Purdue's inability to execute in the first half last game ultimately cost them. Also, Iowa has the ability to get out on runs, either in transition or getting hot from outside, so Purdue needs to be sharp from the opening tip. Continued production from the bench would also really help Purdue tonight.

Purdue definitely needs to do a better job with turnovers than last game, especially the unforced mental mistakes leading to transition hoops. If they can manage the mistakes, that will lead to more opportunities for Zach Edey in the paint, which should be a good advantage for the Boilers and also continue to provide scoring chances for Purdue's wing position players. If the rest of the team shoots like most of the last month, Iowa will certainly have its work cut out for it, and I would like the Boilers' chances. Purdue really needs this game to keep the rest of the conference at a distance......can the Boilers get back on track tonight?

We shall see, starting in a few hours........

Boiler Up, my friends.

 

[KenTre1983]

How can Coach Painter get his 250th win at Mackey if his home record is 243-49? Just curious as to what I’m missing there. #BoilerUp

 

[Longboat Boiler]

Thx, Tex. Ready at the beach.....

 

[Kyle_Holderfield]

How can Coach Painter get his 250th win at Mackey if his home record is 243-49? Just curious as to what I’m missing there. #BoilerUp

Yea I got numbers mixed up lol.

Should be 249-43

 

[proudopete]

Let’s get back on a winning streak. I’m watching anxiously in south central Tennessee

 

[TX4GB]

Getting fancy with the Sticky thread. I had trouble finding it for a few seconds.

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

Getting fancy with the Sticky thread. I had trouble finding it for a few seconds.

Same

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

Nobody gonna find this thread

 

[BoilerGal74]

Gold Uniforms tonight?? Hmmmmm….🖤💛🖤💛🖤

 

[Professor Emeritus]

Rece Davis on the call...who will baptize the masses tonight?

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

oof pick 6

 

[TX4GB]

Bad start

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Good Lord - right off the bat turnover - wow.

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

nice roll Loyer

 

[TX4GB]

Loyer drive!

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

warming up!!

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Fletch! Nice drive to get on the scoreboard.

 

[TX4GB]

Loyer feeling it

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

Bullseye love to see Smith be confident

 

[TX4GB]

Freshmen warming up

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Bullseye! Mr. Smith!

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

SWAT

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Zachen says no shot for you!

 

[TX4GB]

Zachen rejection! Not in my house!

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

Boom baby!!!!!! Agent Smith

 

[TX4GB]

Mr Smith 💥. Great start now

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

cmon Furst don't hesitate

 

[TX4GB]

Morton brick and Furst brought it low after rebound.

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

Boom baby!

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Ouch - Furst still struggling a little underneath.

 

[TX4GB]

Loyer en fuego early!

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

Yesssss that's the way Furst!!!!!

 

[TX4GB]

Furst strong that time and 1! 💪

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

BOOOOOM Baby! Fletch lives again!

There you go FURSTIE!