Last nights starters

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Purdue:

PG - Jon Octeus - Unrated 5th year Sr
SG - Dakota Mathias - 147th rated 3 star Fr
SF - Rapheal Davis - 96th ranked 4 star Jr
PF - Vince Edwards - 124th ranked 3 star FR
C - AJ Hammons - 77th ranked 4 star JR

Indiana:

PG - Yogi Ferrell - 19th ranked 5 star Jr
SG - James Blackmon - 22nd ranked 5 star Fr
SF - Robert Johnson - 48th ranked 4 star Fr
PF - Troy Williams - 47th ranked 4 star So
C - Hanner Mosquera Perea - 43rd ranked 4 star Jr

So based on recruiting rankings, IU had the 5 most talented starters on the floor last night. Experience level wasn't materially different. Both started 2 freshmen and 2 juniors. Purdue started a 5th year senior that was new to the program and IU started a sophomore.

So what was the difference?

 

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