Purdue v. Rutgers Game Thread

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

The Purdue Boilermakers enter the Rutgers Athletic Center (the "RAC") tonight to take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, who are ranked for this year for the first time in over 40 years. Rutgers has been solid in conference play sporting a 6-3 conference record (in a tie for 3rd with Maryland and Iowa). The Boilers face another tall task on the road as Rutgers is also undefeated at home this year @ 14-0. Same old story for the Boilers.....they need to find some consistency and good shooting away from the friendly atmosphere of Mackey Arena.

Coming off the recent better road stretch, maybe this is a good time to catch Rutgers.....I'll be interested to see how the Boilers execute early in this contest. Purdue can't afford to dig a hole early and play catch-up all night. Looking for a good effort tonight in another Big Ten grinder.

Tip coming up @ 8:00 (Eastern time) on BTN.

Boiler up, my friends.

 

[Schnelk]

BTFU! We need this!!!

 

[gelesen]

Maybe Wheeler's night. Closer to home, family and friends in the house perhaps?

 

[tenwest]

Radio pregame guest was Purdue statistician who said 46% of Rutgers points come at the rim good for 6th in the country. I’d wager if CMP doesn’t play a zone tonight at some point then we’ll never see one.

 

[TwinDegrees2]

Radio pregame guest was Purdue statistician who said 46% of Rutgers points come at the rim good for 6th in the country. I’d wager if CMP doesn’t play a zone tonight at some point then we’ll never see one.

You'll never see one then. Boilers win a squeaker on the road.

 

[Schnelk]

Maybe Wheeler's night. Closer to home, family and friends in the house perhaps?

I like it! He has to break out sooner than later!

 

[TwinDegrees2]

I like it! He has to break out sooner than later!

Unfortunately he doesn't.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Usually a good omen for Purdue if Stephen Bardo calls the game.....alas, he's in the studio tonight.

 

[PU pit bull]

 

[tjreese]

The Purdue Boilermakers enter the Rutgers Athletic Center (the "RAC") tonight to take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, who are ranked for this year for the first time in over 40 years. Rutgers has been solid in conference play sporting a 6-3 conference record (in a tie for 3rd with Maryland and Iowa). The Boilers face another tall task on the road as Rutgers is also undefeated at home this year @ 14-0. Same old story for the Boilers.....they need to find some consistency and good shooting away from the friendly atmosphere of Mackey Arena.

Coming off the recent better road stretch, maybe this is a good time to catch Rutgers.....I'll be interested to see how the Boilers execute early in this contest. Purdue can't afford to dig a hole early and play catch-up all night. Looking for a good effort tonight in another Big Ten grinder.

Tip coming up @ 8:00 (Eastern time) on BTN.

Boiler up, my friends.

Well Tex...my seat will be more comfortable in just a couple of minutes...I hope the game is as good.

 

[Boilerscuz]

Nice Bardo comments on Painter. All we’re missing for national respect is a couple of deeper runs in the tourney.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Seth Davis......ruh-roh, Raggy.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

EH with some tight defense and a physical start - offensive foul....then Big Tre opens the scoring!

 

[Schnelk]

Sweet pass and bucket!

 

[PU pit bull]

BULLSEYE!!!!!!!!

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

EB......Boom Baby! Makes up for the foul.

 

[Schnelk]

Nice shot EB!

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Ok, Boilers.....nice start but now a 9-0 run from Rutgers. Gotta re-energize.

 

[Schnelk]

Damn. Wish we would do that!

 

[PU pit bull]

the good start didn't last long...……….

 

[icewind7]

recharge now

 

[PU pit bull]

gotta value those possessions when you're down...…..and have to rebound the ball

 

[Erock_94]

Probably going to need to get through a few runs like that. They look streaky

 

[purduepat1969]

So much for defense...

And maybe we could stop popping 3's every possession...

 

[JMoneyBTFU]

Entertaining run by Rutgers.

 

[Boiler8285]

Better stronger athletes + greater energy = bad start (again)

Disappointing

 

[purdueplayer]

Man these sophomores are built like seniors and besides Williams our sophomores, and everyone else really, look like high schoolers

 

[Boilerbub73]

So what are you guys think we lose by 20 or more I'm gonna say we lose by 30

 

[PU pit bull]

BULLSEYE...……...IT is a player!!

 

[purduepat1969]

Oh thank God. Wheelers in...

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

IT.....huge answer!

 

[Schnelk]

Yeah IT!!!

 

[Trumpster420]

lil’ Zeke can shoot that thang

 

[Schnelk]

All ball!

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

the good start didn't last long...……….

Digging like Tuco, unfortunately......it's early though.

 

[Schnelk]

Bad pass. Do it earlier!

 

[Boiler8285]

Might help if our offense wasn't so damn perdictable. I think Celtics got the better deal

 

[Trumpster420]

Oh thank God. Wheelers in...

Now, that is some funny stuff right there!

 

[Boilerscuz]

So what are you guys think we lose by 20 or more I'm gonna say we lose by 30

You’d say that BABs.

 

[purduepat1969]

The stupidity of this offense is mind numbing. Let's keep bringing our 7'3" guy out to the perimeter to handle the ball. That just makes so much sense...