Purdue vs. Illinois: Predictions and Game Thread

[JohnnyDoeBoiler]

By The Rankings:
Illinois: 13-16 (3-13)
RPI: 176th
Pomroy: 105th
BPI: 100th
AP: NR
Coaches: NR
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 123rd (108.3)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 101st (102.5)

Purdue: 24-5 (13-3)
RPI: 9th
Pomroy: 5th
BPI: 3rd
AP: 9th
Coaches: 9th
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 5th (122.1)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 10th (94.7)

Similar previous opponents:
Minnesota:
RPI-153rd
Pomroy-104th
BPI-97th

Iowa:
RPI: 166th
Pomroy: 99th
BPI: 92nd

Purdue is favored 92.5% to win according to ESPN's BPI Game Predictor
The spread currently puts Purdue as an 8 point favorite.

Prediction:
Purdue: 79
Illinois: 68

 

[Do Dah Day]

about damn time ... where ya' been

'Makers 84 ... squaws 64

 

[JohnnyDoeBoiler]

about damn time ... where ya' been

Kid with the flu will alter your ability to post...been one tired dad this week with that and keeping the other one as far away from him as possible. Luckily their iPads allow them to still play games together but not required to be in the same room.

***Knock on wood*** The little one got through this without getting sick from his older brother.

 

[Do Dah Day]

Kid with the flu will alter your ability to post...been one tired dad this week with that and keeping the other one as far away from him as possible. Luckily their iPads allow them to still play games together but not required to be in the same room.

***Knock on wood*** The little one got through this without getting sick from his older brother.

I'm proud of you Dad ... you're a superman ... If I were in Laf, I'd be glad to help, honestly, I would. No big deal out of my day and you deserve it ... but I'm in AZ *sigh*

 

[Do Dah Day]

Kid with the flu will alter your ability to post...been one tired dad this week with that and keeping the other one as far away from him as possible. Luckily their iPads allow them to still play games together but not required to be in the same room.

***Knock on wood*** The little one got through this without getting sick from his older brother.

Is your Mom retired?

 

[BoilerGrad2001]

Purdue by 20 with or without Vince.

 

[JohnnyDoeBoiler]

Is your Mom retired?

She is....watched the kiddo during the day on Tuesday and Wednesday. She is a super grandma!

 

[Do Dah Day]

She is....watched the kiddo during the day on Tuesday and Wednesday. She is a super grandma!

She was a super teacher!!!!!

 

[cprh9u]

Purdue should win going away... 85 - 63. It's been a while since we won a game in that fashion and time to get some swagger back.

 

[Do Dah Day]

Damn, I'm getting worried. 2.5 hours and little passion/adrenaline ... I'll go put my cheerleader skrit on .... but no pics ... just imaginations ....

 

[lbodel]

By The Rankings:
Illinois: 13-16 (3-13)
RPI: 176th
Pomroy: 105th
BPI: 100th
AP: NR
Coaches: NR
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 123rd (108.3)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 101st (102.5)

Purdue: 24-5 (13-3)
RPI: 9th
Pomroy: 5th
BPI: 3rd
AP: 9th
Coaches: 9th
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 5th (122.1)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 10th (94.7)

Similar previous opponents:
Minnesota:
RPI-153rd
Pomroy-104th
BPI-97th

Iowa:
RPI: 166th
Pomroy: 99th
BPI: 92nd

Purdue is favored 92.5% to win according to ESPN's BPI Game Predictor
The spread currently puts Purdue as an 8 point favorite.

Prediction:
Purdue: 79
Illinois: 68

While not all games, Illinois has often hung tight with good teams for at least a half and then faded. Having a good start is important - and if so, maintaining it (we've let leads slip at the end of halves).

If we come to play, play our game and not be sloppy we should walk out with a W.

 

[mediaexpert]

Kid with the flu will alter your ability to post...been one tired dad this week with that and keeping the other one as far away from him as possible. Luckily their iPads allow them to still play games together but not required to be in the same room. ***Knock on wood*** The little one got through this without getting sick from his older brother.

Make sure your computers don't pick up the virus.

 

[Schnelk]

If Vince stays out I hope Eastern get some of his minutes.

 

[boiler800]

Purdue 76 Illinois 65

 

[Boileratthebeach]

Spread is only 8.5. Like them odds...

 

[PU pit bull]

No Vinny sure makes it tougher........so just win it anyway. BTFU!!

 

[SIBoiler2]

Damn, I'm getting worried. 2.5 hours and little passion/adrenaline ... I'll go put my cheerleader skrit on .... but no pics ... just imaginations ....

I just threw up in the waste basket next to my chair.

 

[70boiler]

I just threw up in the waste basket next to my chair.

Then you started drinking way too early, my friend.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Then you started drinking way too early, my friend.

I think it was more DDD's message/suggestion operating as an Ipecac elixir.

 

[Do Dah Day]

I just threw up in the waste basket next to my chair.

ha ... mission accomplished

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Boiler Up, my Friends!

 

[dodgeballgod]

Good guys 73 The Other Guys 64

 

[Schnelk]

Ok get this road win! BTFU!

 

[todd brewster]

They have 2 guys shooting over 54% from the floor, 2 hitting over 48% from 3 and 4 hitting over 80% from the line. They have a player who historically has killed us on the boards, They always murder us on their home court and they are playing their last home court game of the year. There is no stopping them from going off. Purdue 82-58.

 

[PU pit bull]

Ok get this road win! BTFU!

It's one the seniors definitely want!

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

It's one the seniors definitely want!

Bucket List!

 

[Schnelk]

Gotta get this one for Vince then.

 

[PU pit bull]

Bucket List!

and here's the bucket...

 

[BoilerGal74]

Here we go guys.... Boiler Up

 

[PU pit bull]

Cowboy up!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[KentuckyBoiler]

Time to rally together as a team again

 

[Schnelk]

Good start Dakota!

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Wow....after losing his dribble.....sweet find from C-Boogie.

 

[BoilerGal74]

Grady!

 

[KentuckyBoiler]

We need Cline And Mathias to be big contributors again

 

[PU pit bull]

PJ on the drive!!!!!!!!

 

[Schnelk]

PJ scores!

 

[BoilerGal74]

Nobody! Mean nobody guarded their rebounded shot!

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Pajamas! That one was for Lenny!

and then BOOM, Baby!

 

[PU pit bull]

PJ with another bucket...............get em!