Hopefully the data was correct.
Purdue shoots around 76 shots/game. 55 shots are 2s making 46.3% and a bit under 21 threes making 33.05%. Purdue gets to the FT line almost 21 times making a bit over 15 or 74%. Purdue’s offense has 62% 2pt shots and 38% 3 pt shots…knowing the foul attempts many times would have resulted in a shot at some place.
Memphis shoots around 70 shots/game. 49 shots taken are 2s (70% of their shots) making 52% and 21 shots are 3s (30% of their shots making 35%. Memphis gets to the FT line 24 times making about 18 or 74% of the FT.
With the Memphis schedule they shot 5 times less than Purdue with 8% more taken for 2s and 8% less for 3s and got 3 more Fts per game than Purdue.
Purdue averaged 25 D boards to Memphis D 27 boards and Purdue had 11 Off boards to their 10 Off boards. Purdue had 4.8 steals to Memphis 10.7 steals while Purdue had 3.6 blocks to Memphis 5.6 blocks. Purdue has 16 assists to Memphis 20 assists, but Memphis turns it over almost 17 times a game whereas Purdue turns it over 11 times a game. Memphis steals 10.7 and then turns it over 17 times for a minus 6 possessions whereas Purdue steals it 4.8 and turns it over 11 times for a 6-possession loss as well.
The numbers may not translate due to teams that made up each schedule as well as how those were called and/or any games that were definite outliers. Having never seen Memphis, the numbers indicate what we should expect in early rounds…teams that are athletic, seasoned players that will be playing with an urgency. The athleticism is indicated by their steals and blocks . A 5’11” guard is their main player with a 6’9” forward and not far behind are six players between 5 PPG and 10PPG. Purdue could use some O out of the 2,3 and 4 spots. I hate for Braden to run Purdue’s offense and then must defend their 5’11” guard who probably is very athletic, but unsure if Brandon can keep up as well. If so, you like an athletic Brandon on an athletic 5’11” guard since he runs the show…but can’t forget about their 6’9” Forward as well and have no idea "where" he gets his points. It does appear that he takes about two 3s a game and makes one. The rest are inside the arc with him getting to the line 4 times or so. As usual, expect quick, athletic slapping and holding on Zach unless the refs call the fouls.
Purdue shoots around 76 shots/game. 55 shots are 2s making 46.3% and a bit under 21 threes making 33.05%. Purdue gets to the FT line almost 21 times making a bit over 15 or 74%. Purdue’s offense has 62% 2pt shots and 38% 3 pt shots…knowing the foul attempts many times would have resulted in a shot at some place.
Memphis shoots around 70 shots/game. 49 shots taken are 2s (70% of their shots) making 52% and 21 shots are 3s (30% of their shots making 35%. Memphis gets to the FT line 24 times making about 18 or 74% of the FT.
With the Memphis schedule they shot 5 times less than Purdue with 8% more taken for 2s and 8% less for 3s and got 3 more Fts per game than Purdue.
Purdue averaged 25 D boards to Memphis D 27 boards and Purdue had 11 Off boards to their 10 Off boards. Purdue had 4.8 steals to Memphis 10.7 steals while Purdue had 3.6 blocks to Memphis 5.6 blocks. Purdue has 16 assists to Memphis 20 assists, but Memphis turns it over almost 17 times a game whereas Purdue turns it over 11 times a game. Memphis steals 10.7 and then turns it over 17 times for a minus 6 possessions whereas Purdue steals it 4.8 and turns it over 11 times for a 6-possession loss as well.
The numbers may not translate due to teams that made up each schedule as well as how those were called and/or any games that were definite outliers. Having never seen Memphis, the numbers indicate what we should expect in early rounds…teams that are athletic, seasoned players that will be playing with an urgency. The athleticism is indicated by their steals and blocks . A 5’11” guard is their main player with a 6’9” forward and not far behind are six players between 5 PPG and 10PPG. Purdue could use some O out of the 2,3 and 4 spots. I hate for Braden to run Purdue’s offense and then must defend their 5’11” guard who probably is very athletic, but unsure if Brandon can keep up as well. If so, you like an athletic Brandon on an athletic 5’11” guard since he runs the show…but can’t forget about their 6’9” Forward as well and have no idea "where" he gets his points. It does appear that he takes about two 3s a game and makes one. The rest are inside the arc with him getting to the line 4 times or so. As usual, expect quick, athletic slapping and holding on Zach unless the refs call the fouls.
