Purdue/Cincinnati overview

[nagemj02]

When: Thursday

Where: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, KY

Tip-Off: 7:10 PM


Head Coaches:

Purdue: Matt Painter (10th season)

Cincinnati: Larry Davis (1st season: filling in as interim for Mick Cronin, who's on medical leave)



Projected Starters:

Purdue:

1 #0 Jon Octeus 6'3 170 Sr.

2 #31 Dakota Mathias 6'4 190 Fr.

3 #35 Rapheal Davis 6'5 210 Jr.

4 #12 Vince Edwards 6'8 215 Fr.

5 #20 A.J. Hammons 7'0 250 Jr.



Cincinnati:

1 #10 Troy Caupain 6'3 200 So.: averaging 9.5 PPG, 3.6 RPG, a team-best 1.2 SPG, a team-best 3.5 APG, 2.1 TPG, 46% FG's (99-214), a team-best 79% FT's (75-95), a team-best 43% 3PT's (31-72), and a team-most 30.9 MPG in 32 GP


2 #21 Farad Cobb 6'1 170 Jr. (JC transfer): averaging 8.5 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 1 SPG, 1.5 APG, 1 TPG, 39% FG's (93-241), 78% FT's (36-46), 34% 3PT's (51-149), and 23.7 MPG in 32 GP


3 #3 Shaquille Thomas 6'7 210 Jr. (RS Junior): averaging 6.4 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 0.6 APG, 1.5 TPG, 47% FG's (80-172), 60% FT's (40-67), 33% 3PT's (6-18), and 22.2 MPG in 32 GP


4 #11 Gary Clark 6'7 230 Fr.: averaging 7.9 PPG, 7 RPG, 1.3 BPG, 1 SPG, 1.7 APG, 1.2 TPG, 54% FG's (106-196), 62% FT's (42-68), 0% 3PT's (0-5), and 27.6 MPG in 32 GP


5 #2 Octavius Ellis 6'10 225 Jr. (JC transfer) (was at UC as a frosh, transferred to JC, then transferred back to UC): averaging a team-best 10 PPG, a team-best 7.3 RPG, a team-best 2.1 BPG, 1.4 APG, a team-most 2.2 TPG, a team-most 2.6 FPG, a team-best 58% FG's (115-199), 71% FT's (91-129), 0% 3PT's (0-1), and 29.1 MPG in 32 GP



Projected Reserves:

Purdue:

1 #3 P.J. Thompson 5'10 180 Fr.

2 #21 Kendall Stephens 6'6 190 So.

3/4 #5 Basil Smotherman 6'6 215 So.

5 #44 Isaac Haas 7'2 290 Fr.


Cincinnati:

2/1 #25 Kevin Johnson 6'2 175 So.: averaging 6.5 PPG, 1.4 RPG, 1.3 APG, 1.6 TPG, 37% FG's (70-187), 66% FT's (29-44), 34% 3PT's (40-117), and 21.9 MPG in 32 GP


3 #15 Jermaine Sanders 6'5 210 Sr.: averaging 4.7 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 0.9 APG, 0.6 TPG, 38% FG's (53-139), 54% FT's (20-37), 27% 3PT's (23-86), and 21.1 MPG in 32 GP


4 #0 Quadri Moore 6'8 230 Fr.: averaging 2.3 PPG, 1.1 RPG, 0.2 APG, 0.8 TPG, 38% FG's (21-55), 73% FT's (11-15), 31% 3PT's (4-13), and 8.4 MPG in 25 GP


5 #22 Coreontae DeBerry 6'9 270 Jr. (JC transfer): averaging 3.8 PPG, 2 RPG, 0.1 APG, 0.7 TPG, 55% FG's (46-84), 65% FT's (31-48), no 3PT's attempted, and 9.9 MPG in 32 GP



Possible Reserves:

Purdue:

1/2 #1 Bryson Scott 6'1 200 So.



Cincinnati:

1 #1 Deshaun Morman 6'3 190 Fr. (RS Freshman) (has been suspended for disciplinary reasons but may return): averaging 3.6 PPG, 0.9 RPG, 0.7 APG, 0.8 TPG, 38% FG's (28-74), 65% FT's (26-40), 31% 3PT's (4-13), and 10 MPG in 24 GP


(tbc)





This post was edited on 3/18 12:14 PM by nagemj02

 

[nagemj02]

Cincinnati is a solid offensive team and a good defensive team that gets their fair share of blocks, steals, and points off of turnovers in general. What are some keys for the Boilers to obtain a victory on Thursday night?

 

[boilerjrut3]

Originally posted by nagemj02:


Cincinnati is a solid offensive team and a good defensive team that gets their fair share of blocks, steals, and points off of turnovers in general. What are some keys for the Boilers to obtain a victory on Thursday night?

Based on this, not turn it over haha.

Seriously, play our normal game. Hustle, board well and get enough outside shooting.
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[PU52Chevy]

Defense and as Clark Kellogg says...spurtability.

If we can play our solid defense but then string together some 3 point baskets and get a double digit lead, we may be able to give ourselves more room for error.

This game is like a heavyweight fight and will come down to who executes on defense, executes on offense and takes smart shots.

On defense: Rebound, Rebound , Rebound and limit them to one bad shot.

On offense: work our game plan and go underneath to Haas, Edwards and AJ until they stop it and then in second half or when opportunity shows itself, shoot the 3 to try to push out a double digit lead.

This will be a grinder game until late in the second half when I think Purdue stretches the lead out to 9+ and doesn't look back.

Stephens, PJ, Edwards and Mathias need to hit timely 3 pointers for us to get the big lead.

If we can get good games from Haas and AJ to get Ellis in foul trouble, it will also help our cause.

I also think Octeus needs to be more aggressive on offense and go to the rim.

Hit the free throws when we get them is obvious.

We are the deeper team and I hope Painter uses Scott and Smotherman to amp up our defense and get some transition buckets.

Here is my prediction:
Purdue 68 Cincy 61

Boiler Up!

 

[rapdog]

Get at least a 9 point deficit before half time.

 

[CanadianBearcat]

Cincy usually does a very good job of preventing teams from beating us inside, where our D gets in trouble is when we get broken down with penetration. When that happens we contract aggressively to the paint and get a lot of hands on the ball, however it leaves us susceptible to the three. Octeus will be a big key for you off the dribble, if he can drive deep and kick out you will get your best looks from three.

Not saying its not possible but based on the stats of both teams and what I know of Cincy this game isn't reaching 60. 22 times this year we have held teams to under 60 pts and I dont think this one will be any different. I love our D but get annoyed when we can't even score 50

 

[JHetfield99]

Sounds like if we come in with the IU game plan and can get aggressive dribble penetration from Ray, Jon, Basil and Bryson, we'll be good.

 

[nagemj02]

Originally posted by CanadianBearcat:
Cincy usually does a very good job of preventing teams from beating us inside, where our D gets in trouble is when we get broken down with penetration. When that happens we contract aggressively to the paint and get a lot of hands on the ball, however it leaves us susceptible to the three. Octeus will be a big key for you off the dribble, if he can drive deep and kick out you will get your best looks from three.

Not saying its not possible but based on the stats of both teams and what I know of Cincy this game isn't reaching 60. 22 times this year we have held teams to under 60 pts and I dont think this one will be any different. I love our D but get annoyed when we can't even score 50

Thanks for the info., sir. So should we expect to see Hammons and Haas double-teamed every time they get the ball in the paint?

 

[rgarlitz]

Hopefully, the good outside shooting from Kendall Stephens and PJ Thompson will carry over from Wisconsin. Hitting timely 3s really helps when points are at a premium. Plus, it will undoubtedly help stretch the interior defense.

Purdue has to do a MUCH better job of getting the ball inside than it did in the second half against Wisconsin. Purdue had four or five possessions in a row of turning it over on interior passes in the second half last time out. Our guys never recovered from that.

This post was edited on 3/17 1:36 PM by rgarlitz

 

[Boiler Buck]

Is Kendall Injured?

 

[CanadianBearcat]

We very rarely do a post-post double, but you will see our guards dig down for strips a lot and we get good help side challenges from Ellis and Clark for blocks.

 

[Schnelk]

I just hope the team takes Octeus' advice and enjoys the whole experience. Play loose fellas. Have fun out there.

 

[nagemj02]

Originally posted by CanadianBearcat:
We very rarely do a post-post double, but you will see our guards dig down for strips a lot and we get good help side challenges from Ellis and Clark for blocks.

I see. That's the kind of defense that Hammons and Haas have experience playing against.




"Is Kendall Injured?"


I don't think so, Buck. What makes you think that?

 

[nagemj02]

"I also think Octeus needs to be more aggressive on offense and go to the rim."


Chevy, I think Octeus AND Edwards need to be more aggressive when they have open looks and open lanes. They were both passing it up or hesitating too often when they had them vs. Wisconsin. The team will be better off on offense with them being aggressive.

Davis and Smotherman are due for a good game or two as well.

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This post was edited on 3/18 2:57 PM by nagemj02