No. 1 seed in the Midwest

[Travis Miller]

It is a No. 1 seed again for Purdue.

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[DenverBoiler]

I love our draw

 

[seminolesboilers]

I’m glad not to see Dayton in an 8/9 game opposite Purdue

 

[purduedavie]

I love our draw

I mean, no reason to not make the elite 8, after that beat Creighton or Tennessee.

 

[rsomm]

I love our draw

Yep, Lets do it!

 

[BoilerNGold013]

I love our draw. Now go out and execute! Got my wish for the 4 seed. 2/3 seed are what they are. This year the field is so deep the elite 8 was going to be a war regardless if the seeds hold.

 

[Flot]

It is a No. 1 seed again for Purdue.

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Game time?

 

[dumpsterFyre]

Let's gooooo. St Peter's rematch in the E8. Bring it on p'cocks!!!

 

[dumpsterFyre]

Rather rematch Tennessee than hot Creightob

 

[Purdue0023]

I don't like our draw but I may be in the minority. Kansas will be back at full strength so actually they are under seeded.

 

[Do Dah Day]

I don't like our draw but I may be in the minority. Kansas will be back at full strength so actually they are under seeded.

I doubt they'll still be around by our game

 

[rgarlitz]

It's time for Purdue to write a new narrative for the NCAA Tournament. Period. Go out and get it done.

 

[Purdue0023]

I doubt they'll still be around by our game

I hope you are right! They underachieved big time, so I think they are dangerous if they figure things out.

 

[SaratogaBoiler1]

We couldn’t ask for a better draw - no Auburn, Kentucky or Alabama. Hurt Kansas team and Tennessee can go on streaks where they can’t score. We will probably play Creighton to get to the Final Four

 

[purduedavie]

I hope you are right! They underachieved big time, so I think they are dangerous if they figure things out.

They’re not deep and injured, no doubt if healthy they have a really good 5, not much else though.

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

We have to get this done. Good draw.

 

[purduedavie]

Not going to lie, not looking ahead this year, 1 game at a time, first round should be relatively easy, after that it’s good teams that can beat Purdue if they sleepwalk.

 

[Wolegib]

Don’t like our matchups but it could be worse. We won’t have to worry about facing Duke and UNC until the final 4. I thought UCONN received a very favorable bracket. I’m not a huge fan of Iowa st. We dodged a bullet not playing Kentucky . Auburn is not deserving of a 4 seed. Both Gonzaga and Tennessee will be tough. I’m not sure which Kansas team will show up and what their injury status is.

I don’t know how easy the 16 seeds are. I thought UConn benefited more by getting the easiest 2 and 4 seeds.

I’m not fan of rematches. But hey, to get to the final 4, Purdue had to play somebody tough.

 

[Boilermaker427]

Don’t like our matchups but it could be worse. We won’t have to worry about facing Duke and UNC until the final 4. I thought UCONN received a very favorable bracket. I’m not a huge fan of Iowa st. We dodged a bullet not playing Kentucky . Auburn is not deserving of a 4 seed. Both Gonzaga and Tennessee will be tough. I’m not sure which Kansas team will show up and what their injury status is.

I don’t know how easy the 16 seeds are. I thought UConn benefited more by getting the easiest 2 and 4 seeds.

I’m not fan of rematches. But hey, to get to the final 4, Purdue had to play somebody tough.

When you beat most of the 2 seeds you’re going to face a potential rematch if you take care of business

 

[northside100]

I don't like our draw but I may be in the minority. Kansas will be back at full strength so actually they are under seeded.

May be under seeded but they're not a 1 seed, so if they make it to EE I don't think they're better than the 2 seeds in other brackets.

 

[boomfizzle79]

I don't like our draw but I may be in the minority. Kansas will be back at full strength so actually they are under seeded.

Even if Dickinson plays in the tournament, he won't be 100%. They've been incredibly mediocre even before he went down. Not concerned

 

[northside100]

Don’t like our matchups but it could be worse. We won’t have to worry about facing Duke and UNC until the final 4. I thought UCONN received a very favorable bracket. I’m not a huge fan of Iowa st. We dodged a bullet not playing Kentucky . Auburn is not deserving of a 4 seed. Both Gonzaga and Tennessee will be tough. I’m not sure which Kansas team will show up and what their injury status is.

I don’t know how easy the 16 seeds are. I thought UConn benefited more by getting the easiest 2 and 4 seeds.

I’m not fan of rematches. But hey, to get to the final 4, Purdue had to play somebody tough.

Specifically what matchups do you not like?

 

[BoilerDaddy]

Don’t like our matchups but it could be worse. We won’t have to worry about facing Duke and UNC until the final 4. I thought UCONN received a very favorable bracket. I’m not a huge fan of Iowa st. We dodged a bullet not playing Kentucky . Auburn is not deserving of a 4 seed. Both Gonzaga and Tennessee will be tough. I’m not sure which Kansas team will show up and what their injury status is.

I don’t know how easy the 16 seeds are. I thought UConn benefited more by getting the easiest 2 and 4 seeds.

I’m not fan of rematches. But hey, to get to the final 4, Purdue had to play somebody tough.

I was glad to see Iowa St in UConn’s bracket. Not that I am worried about the #2 seed. I’m more interested in first weekend matchups at this point.

 

[Boilermaker427]

Quite frankly we seem to play to the level of our competition, so I’d rather have some
Name brand teams after round 1. It seems the teams that get us are desperately outmatched and try something crazy and not teams confident enough to stick with the way they’ve played all year

 

[Steve83]

I’ve been dreading the storyline of our loss last year. We’re going to hear it all week. At least we have the advantage of not looking past the first game like other teams might. We know better.

 

[Dryfly88]

I’ve been dreading the storyline of our loss last year. We’re going to hear it all week. At least we have the advantage of not looking past the first game like other teams might. We know better.

Yep, own it and use it.

 

[bonefish1]

Quite frankly we seem to play to the level of our competition, so I’d rather have some
Name brand teams after round 1. It seems the teams that get us are desperately outmatched and try something crazy and not teams confident enough to stick with the way they’ve played all year

Agreed. A brand name team is going to do what they do, while a no name, overmatched team will probably do something different.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

I’ve been dreading the storyline of our loss last year. We’re going to hear it all week. At least we have the advantage of not looking past the first game like other teams might. We know better.

Use it for further fuel in the furnace, Boilers. Purdue Redemption Tour starts Friday in Indianapolis.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Yep, own it and use it.

Boom Baby!

 

[dumpsterFyre]

Purdue co

I was glad to see Iowa St in UConn’s bracket. Not that I am worried about the #2 seed. I’m more interested in first weekend matchups at this point.

Uconn definitely has the toughest bracket

 

[RDUBoiler]

Don’t like our matchups but it could be worse. We won’t have to worry about facing Duke and UNC until the final 4. I thought UCONN received a very favorable bracket. I’m not a huge fan of Iowa st. We dodged a bullet not playing Kentucky . Auburn is not deserving of a 4 seed. Both Gonzaga and Tennessee will be tough. I’m not sure which Kansas team will show up and what their injury status is.

I don’t know how easy the 16 seeds are. I thought UConn benefited more by getting the easiest 2 and 4 seeds.

I’m not fan of rematches. But hey, to get to the final 4, Purdue had to play somebody tough.

Duke's not that great this year. I do think UNC will be a tough matchup in the tournament. I actually think Gonzaga will be vulnerable. They were iffy to make the tournament a couple of weeks ago. It's actually a pretty manageable bracket.

 

[Boiler Buck]

Quite frankly we seem to play to the level of our competition, so I’d rather have some
Name brand teams after round 1. It seems the teams that get us are desperately outmatched and try something crazy and not teams confident enough to stick with the way they’ve played all year

At each step, there will be a team good enough to beat us, if they play well.

So yes we will face some teams on a mission. Hope Purdue is focused, healthy and just primed for a greater mission.

 

[Jbigler1986]

We have been gifted good brackets before. However this team is different and has fuel for the fire this year

 

[KentuckyBoiler]

Let's do this!

 

[Boilermaker427]

Quite frankly assuming we don’t set a new bar for mediocrity and lose in round 1 again.

I almost feel like TCU would be our toughest matchup until the elite 8

 

[qazplm]

Not worried about first round at all. Either second round opponent can beat us if we don't bring our A game.

If we make it to the second weekend, there's no one there that gives me super concern.

Looking at this bracket, I actually think either we lose in the second round or make the final four. I think if we make it to the second weekend, we're kinda gonna be hard to stop but I worry about that second round game. Feels like the type of underdog teams we've been vulnerable to before.

Being in Indy and making it effectively a home game definitely helps avoid that though.

 

[LedZep17]

Game time?

Looks like we'll be playing Friday. Game time on Friday still TBD.

 

[OneWayStreet]

Don’t like our matchups but it could be worse. We won’t have to worry about facing Duke and UNC until the final 4. I thought UCONN received a very favorable bracket. I’m not a huge fan of Iowa st. We dodged a bullet not playing Kentucky . Auburn is not deserving of a 4 seed. Both Gonzaga and Tennessee will be tough. I’m not sure which Kansas team will show up and what their injury status is.

I don’t know how easy the 16 seeds are. I thought UConn benefited more by getting the easiest 2 and 4 seeds.

I’m not fan of rematches. But hey, to get to the final 4, Purdue had to play somebody tough.

Uconn received a brutal region. I'd take Duke or UNC in a heartbeat. I'n not sure I agree with any of your takes here...

 

[Boiler Buck]

Not worried about first round at all. Either second round opponent can beat us if we don't bring our A game.

If we make it to the second weekend, there's no one there that gives me super concern.

Looking at this bracket, I actually think either we lose in the second round or make the final four. I think if we make it to the second weekend, we're kinda gonna be hard to stop but I worry about that second round game. Feels like the type of underdog teams we've been vulnerable to before.

Being in Indy and making it effectively a home game definitely helps avoid that though.

Agree with this. Watched TCU take a healthy Kansas to the wire earlier this year, before officials robbed them of the W. And either of those 8/9s have played great on occasion. So that level of play can beat us if we are not focused and healthy.

Got to get on a roll, and better come ready @ each step

 

[icewind7]

Based on our history, I rather play Kansas than Peacock! I guess Creighton is our 2nd seed, but they end up in our brackets at 3rd seed. I guess 7 BIG teams will get in, but it's only 6, oh well, pretty close.