Ohio State at Purdue: MASTER DISCUSSION THREAD

[spoilerdave]

Oops, I thought the game was tomorrow. Looking back, I'm glad I missed it. Eeks

 

[Purdue58]

Smith shot us out of the game in the 2nd half

Give Ohio State credit they pressured Smith to the point where he started forcing up shots and took him out of his game.
Ohio State just used the blueprint on how to beat Purdue...pressure pressure pressure.
This offence does not handle pressure on the ball in half court situations.

 

[Boiler Buck]

Give Ohio State credit they pressured Smith to the point where he started forcing up shots and took him out of his game.
Ohio State just used the blueprint on how to beat Purdue...pressure pressure pressure.
This offence does not handle pressure on the ball in half court situations.

Usually 2 ways to beat Purdue....
1. Pressure Smith.
2. Hold down our shooting.

They did just ok, on both above, enough to get the win, because mainly our D disappeared in H2. Playing D where we allow a 45 pt half will get you beat alot. Lol

 

[DrEss]

Yeah, Tex after we got back to a 6 point lead and had the ball I thought we were ok. Very disappointing loss for sure.

Yes, that was the point of the game I felt was lost it. As you say, coming back and getting the 6 point lead with momentum was great. Unfortunately we missed 3 fairly easy shots in a row at the rim, 2 by TKR, 1 by BS and 1 blocked of CF. As good as Purdue was in making those shots most of the game, missing those at that stage were critical, imho.

 

[BoilerDaddy]

Apparently more talented than Purdue. Clearly we have to have Smith for 40 minutes.

It was a bad game. Purdue is a much better team than OSU but some times upsets happen. I’m not happy about it, but I will be surprised if we don’t look back at it as an aberration later in the season.

 

[BBG]

Yes, that was the point of the game I felt was lost it. As you say, coming back and getting the 6 point lead with momentum was great. Unfortunately we missed 3 fairly easy shots in a row at the rim, 2 by TKR, 1 by BS and 1 blocked of CF. As good as Purdue was in making those shots most of the game, missing those at that stage were critical, imho.

I wasn't able to watch the game (thankfully as it turns out) and only streamed a gamecast and in the second half there was a TON of "Purdue missed (insert shot attempt here)" ... where O$U couldn't miss it seemed.... and it seemed like EVERYONE was missing... defense aside (which appears to have been bad) .. you aren't going to win if you don't score.

Ironically, I think this takes some pressure off as I don't see us finishing higher than second in the B1G and MAYBE a S16 run... MAYBE.... but that has been my expectations for the initial post-Zach/FF season anyway.. anything else was gravy.

It's one game with a lot left and a lot is going to happen that is unexpected.. but this is also a learning experience for the frosh.. if a team gets hot and you get cold, no lead is safe... so you can't get complacent and think you can just cruise. And it doesn't happen to just us either...

 

[02BoilerUp]

Yes, that was the point of the game I felt was lost it. As you say, coming back and getting the 6 point lead with momentum was great. Unfortunately we missed 3 fairly easy shots in a row at the rim, 2 by TKR, 1 by BS and 1 blocked of CF. As good as Purdue was in making those shots most of the game, missing those at that stage were critical, imho.

At least one if not both TKR shots were forced and one where I believe Harris was wide open on the perimeter after having the hot hand. Just thought there was some poor decision making in that stretch that could've went a long way to sealing the game.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

At least one if not both TKR shots were forced and one where I believe Harris was wide open on the perimeter after having the hot hand. Just thought there was some poor decision making in that stretch that could've went a long way to sealing the game.

Oh there's plenty in the film session for Painter, and you don't even need to take a hard look at it for instruction. You'd rather that not come after a loss (especially at home), but it's all about how you deal with adversity now.....win as a team, lose as a team - players and coaches alike.

We'll see what happens Friday because that's another set of challenges in that match-up.

 

[PaBoiler78]

Oh there's plenty in the film session for Painter, and you don't even need to take a hard look at it for instruction. You'd rather that not come after a loss (especially at home), but it's all about how you deal with adversity now.....win as a team, lose as a team - players and coaches alike.

We'll see what happens Friday because that's another set of challenges in that match-up.

if we make 5 or 6 bunnies, game would have been a W

 

[Bleedinggoldandblack]

Smith still the best pg in the big 10, let alone the nation? Shave off the beard time…not a good look!

Yeah Amish look doesn't work plus he played horrible. Must be the beard. Embarrassing

 

[Boiler Buck]

Oh there's plenty in the film session for Painter, and you don't even need to take a hard look at it for instruction. You'd rather that not come after a loss (especially at home), but it's all about how you deal with adversity now.....win as a team, lose as a team - players and coaches alike.

We'll see what happens Friday because that's another set of challenges in that match-up.

Time to review D again.
Play like that on D again, and another L.
45 pt half. LOL, I can hear CMP now, melting down the gym.

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

Time to review D again.
Play like that on D again, and another L.
45 pt half. LOL, I can hear CMP now, melting down the gym.

It was his fault. Mr. I know basketball can yell at himself. Allowed Parrish highest point total of his 5 year career. News flash, when we get up by 16, they are just gonna shoot 3s!!! I know basketball! lol

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Time to review D again.
Play like that on D again, and another L.
45 pt half. LOL, I can hear CMP now, melting down the gym.

Perhaps, Buck - but I think the system works.....defense was pretty good in first half. I'll just throw this out there for further "discussion" (that usually means argument, haha)......don't forget about mental fatigue - leads to breakdowns, poor reactions, poor shot selection, misses, etc. Every team has to deal with it, and we've seen some of these players in the past seasons have to deal with it.

Still a good team with potential to be very good - gotta figure out the consistent plan to close out opponents. On the bright side, I'm liking little things I see of Gicarri Harris.....no surprise.....still a frosh, but he's not going to get bullied and neither is Cox, though they still have a ways to go.

I also surmise this puts a little bit of a bur under Braden Smith......let's see how he responds.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

It was his fault. Mr. I know basketball can yell at himself. Allowed Parrish highest point total of his 5 year career. News flash, when we get up by 16, they are just gonna shoot 3s!!! I know basketball! lol

Definitely fair, IMHO, that Painter gets some of the criticism - not his finest hour last night. Win as a team, lose as a team. It's a long season - hopefully, they don't have too many more (or ideally no more) of the roller coaster performances.

 

[mryankee2397]

Usually 2 ways to beat Purdue....
1. Pressure Smith.
2. Hold down our shooting.

They did just ok, on both above, enough to get the win, because mainly our D disappeared in H2. Playing D where we allow a 45 pt half will get you beat alot. Lol

also, hit 11 3 pointers. our 3 point defense was awful