Purdue/Rutgers overview

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When: Tuesday, February 14th

Where: Mackey Arena

Tip-Off: 7 (ET)

TV: BTN


Head Coaches:

Purdue: Matt Painter (12th season)

Rutgers: Steve Pikiell (1st season)


Purdue's Team Stats: http://www.purduesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2016-2017/teamcume.html#TEAM.TEM

Rutgers' Team Stats: http://www.scarletknights.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2016-2017/teamcume.html#TEAM.TEM



Projected Starters:

Purdue

1/2 #3 Carsen Edwards 6'0 185 (Fr.): averaging 11 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 1.1 SPG, 2 APG, 40% FG's (99-250), 74% FT's (39-53), 34% 3PT's (37-109), and 24.3 MPG in 25 GP this season

2/1 #11 P.J. Thompson 5'10 170 (Jr.): averaging 7.4 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 1 SPG, 3.2 APG, 46% FG's (62-135), 74% FT's (20-27), 41% 3PT's (41-99), and 27.9 MPG in 25 GP this season

2 #31 Dakota Mathias 6'4 195 (Jr.): averaging 10 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 3.9 APG, 49% FG's (86-175), 85% FT's (23-27), 49% 3PT's (54-110), and 30.6 MPG in 25 GP this season

3/4 #12 Vince Edwards 6'8 215 (Jr.): averaging 11.8 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 3.2 APG, 47% FG's (104-221), 84% FT's (51-61), 46% 3PT's (37-81), and 27.6 MPG in 25 GP this season

5/4 #50 Caleb "Biggie" Swanigan 6'9 245 (So.): averaging 19 PPG, 12.8 RPG, 2.8 APG, 3.6 TPG, 2.8 FPG, 55% FG's (163-299), 78% FT's (121-155), 48% 3PT's (27-56), and 31.8 MPG in 25 GP this season


Rutgers

1/2 #3 Corey Sanders 6'2 180 (So.): averaging 13.1 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 1.5 SPG, 3.5 APG, 2.8 TPG, 40% FG's (131-330), 62% FT's (64-104), 29% 3PT's (15-52), and 30.4 MPG in 26 GP this season

2 #5 Mike Williams 6'2 190 (Jr.): averaging 10 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 41% FG's (89-220), 73% FT's (45-62), 34% 3PT's (37-110), and 25.8 MPG in 26 GP this season

3/4 #35 Issa Thiam 6'9 185 (Fr.): averaging 4.1 PPG, 34% FG's (35-104), 57% FT's (4-7), 30% 3PT's (24-79), and 17.2 MPG in 24 GP this season

4 #33 Deshawn Freeman 6'7 220 (Jr.) (JC transfer) (RS last season due to injury): averaging 11.3 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 1 BPG, 2.2 TPG, 2.7 FPG, 49% FG's (110-226), 59% FT's (71-120), 33% 3PT's (2-6), and 26.8 MPG in 26 GP this season

5 #34 C.J. Gettys 7'0 280 (RS Sr.) (graduate transfer from UNC-Wilmington): averaging 7.9 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 58% FG's (84-145), 68% FT's (38-56), no 3PT's attempted, and 21.5 MPG in 26 GP this season



Projected Reinforcements:

Purdue

1 #55 Michael "Spike" Albrecht 5'11 180 (RS Sr.): averaging 1.6 PPG, 20% FG's (6-30), 93% FT's (14-15), 15% 3PT's (3-20), and 12.5 MPG in 18 GP this season

2 #14 Ryan Cline 6'5 190 (So.): averaging 5.9 PPG, 43% FG's (41-96), 78% FT's (7-9), 44% 3PT's (34-78), and 20.3 MPG in 21 GP this season

5 #44 Isaac Haas 7'2 280 (Jr.): averaging 12.8 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 1 BPG, 2.4 TPG, 58% FG's (109-189), 72% FT's (102-142), no 3PT's attempted, and 20.6 MPG in 25 GP this season


Rutgers

1/2 #0 Nigel Johnson 6'1 180 (RS Jr.) (transfer from Kansas State): averaging 10.3 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 1.2 SPG, 2.2 APG, 35% FG's (89-255), 69% FT's (57-83), 26% 3PT's (23-88), and 26.4 MPG in 25 GP this season

3 #4 Jonathan Laurent 6'5 205 (So.): averaging 3.3 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 45% FG's (30-67), 67% FT's (16-24), 25% 3PT's (3-12), and 13.7 MPG in 24 GP this season

4/3 #21 Candido Sa 6'9 220 (Jr.) (JC transfer): averaging 3.6 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 1.1 BPG, 39% FG's (35-90), 42% FT's (17-41), 24% 3PT's (4-17), and 15.9 MPG in 25 GP this season

4 #11 Eugene Omoruyi 6'6 215 (Fr.): averaging 2.3 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 31% FG's (20-65), 68% FT's (19-28), 0% 3PT's (0-9), and 12.3 MPG in 26 GP this season

5 #2 Shaquille Doorson 6'11 260 (RS So.) (RS last season due to foot injury): averaging 1.2 PPG, 52% FG's (13-25), 27% FT's (3-11), no 3PT's attempted, and 7.9 MPG in 24 GP this season


Who Might Play:

Purdue

1/2 #15 Tommy Luce 5'9 150 (Fr.): averaging 0.1 PPG, 0% FG's (0-4), 50% FT's (1-2), 0% 3PT's (0-1), and 1.8 MPG in 12 GP this season

2 #2 Jon McKeeman 6'1 185 (RS Sr.): averaging 0.4 PPG, 50% FG's (2-4), 0% FT's (0-2), 50% 3PT's (1-2), and 2 MPG in 12 GP this season

4 #24 Grady Eifert 6'7 220 (So.): averaging 1.3 PPG, 86% FG's (6-7), 60% FT's (3-5), no 3PT's attempted, and 3.3 MPG in 12 GP this season


Rutgers

5 #32 Ibrahima Diallo 6'10 240 (RS So.): averaging 0.9 PPG, 2 RPG, 24% FG's (6-25), 38% FT's (3-8), no 3PT's attempted, and 8.9 MPG in 16 GP this season

 

[nagemj02]

Do you think the team is unphased by all the media talk and hype (NCAA Projected Bracket reveal, winning at IU, etc.) and prepared to bring their "A" game Tuesday night? What's the best way for the team to mentally prepare for this game? I think that's really the main obstacle going into and getting past it.

 

[TC4THREE]

If I'm CMP I'm playing the disrespect card hard going into this one and emphasizing the importance of showing up and playing our best each game the rest of the way to earn that respect. I'm also telling them that the Wisconsin loss gives us renewed hopes for a B1G Championship but we have absolutely no room for error. We must win out and that starts with Rutgers.

Lastly the team has only three opportunities left to play in front of their fans this season so they should make the most of each of those.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

If I'm CMP I'm playing the disrespect card hard going into this one and emphasizing the importance of showing up and playing our best each game the rest of the way to earn that respect. I'm also telling them that the Wisconsin loss gives us renewed hopes for a B1G Championship but we have absolutely no room for error. We must win out and that starts with Rutgers.

Lastly the team has only three opportunities left to play in front of their fans this season so they should make the most of each of those.

Interestingly, the last home game is Indiana....that doesn't happen very often.

 

[mryankee2397]

wasnt painters last home game as a player against iu ? a win after getting torched by 41 in ass hall?

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

good game for haas to get some swag back. crush this team and keep the pressure on whiskey.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

wasnt painters last home game as a player against iu ? a win after getting torched by 41 in ass hall?

I think that was the year before, 1992 (CMP's junior year)....the infamous Woody Austin game. That's the only time I can remember off the top of my head.

 

[rgarlitz]

Rutgers has gone from being historically horrible last year to a team that can make life rough for anyone in the league this year. Remember, too, that Purdue pasted Rutgers 107-57 in NJ the last two times these teams met. I'm sure they haven't forgotten that.

I think this will be a tough test for about 30-35 minutes with Purdue taking control down the stretch.

75-64 Boiles

 

[nagemj02]

Interestingly, the last home game is Indiana....that doesn't happen very often.

The last time I remember that happening was in '09-'10, when Purdue tied Ohio State and Michigan State for the regular season title.

 

[nagemj02]

I think that was the year before, 1992 (CMP's junior year)....the infamous Woody Austin game. That's the only time I can remember off the top of my head.

That was the last regular season game for the Boilers that season but they had Senior Day/Night vs. the Hoosiers in 2010 (Kramer, Grant, Mark Wohlford) before playing at Penn State in the regular season finale.

 

[nagemj02]

Most of us know that Thompson, Mathias, and Cline all shot relatively poorly at IU. Are they poised to bounce back tomorrow (shooting/scoring-wise) and of the three, who will have the best overall game?

 

[nagemj02]

good game for haas to get some swag back. crush this team and keep the pressure on whiskey.

I'm surprised to see how many bigs Rutgers has. Three or four (maybe Laurent or Sa play some in mid-range or on the perimeter) of their five bench regulars are basically post players. So, they have depth in the frontcourt but it's not very skilled at this point in time.

 

[nagemj02]

Who will lead the team in scoring tonight?

 

[cprh9u]

Thanks for the info nage. Purdue 87, Rutgers 62

 

[gelesen]

Who will lead the team in scoring tonight?

Carsen