Purdue vs. Illinois: Predictions and Game Thread

[02Boilermaker]

Not that I watch a lot of postgame interviews/press conferences of other teams, but I notice our guys pay very close attention to stats (not their own, but as a team). Matt Haarms studying it prior to his interview. It's pretty clear they look at what is and isn't working.

By all accounts, Painter is really big on analytics. I would imagine there are statistical "goals" each game that would indicate Purdue has a better chance of winning. Maybe it's a certain % of defensive or offensive rebounds or a certain amount of points off TOs, etc.

You really see this in individual sports like tennis. Pregame they have stats like: Player ABC is favored to win the match X% of the time if he can win Z% of his 2nd serves.

 

[BoilerMaker P]

Sometime, hopefully soon, this team is going to put all their pieces together on the same night and really beat some teams.

 

[BoilerGal74]

Oh my...uhhhh what can one say....

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Remember us if you win that jackpot

Pit's Buyin!

 

[PU pit bull]

Pit's Buyin!

How much are liquor stores selling for?

 

[BoilerGal74]

Good win tonight.

Only concern is the bench was pretty MIA tonight.

Think that’s because of Illini’s unique style of play??? Pretty fast game whenever they play...

 

[lbodel]

Sometime, hopefully soon, this team is going to put all their pieces together on the same night and really beat some teams.

Agree. The end of a conference season is always a grind. You see it all over, Big Ten or not - Villanova has really been struggling against not good teams lately.

The thing that I'm not super confident in is playing away from home. Last year, we were pretty solid on the road. This year, it's a bit shakier.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Crispin in a bromance with Mackey. Like it.

Top College Venues -

Phog Allen (Kansas)
Mackey Arena (Purdue)
Cameron Indoor (Duke)

~ Andy Katz

 

[lbodel]

Purdue would play winner of Rutgers/Ohio State in the BTT, as of today. Purdue has locked in a double bye, which I'm not sure is a great thing (at least in that first game you play).

I think the biggest thing to avoid is Illinois - it'll be a home court for them. You know, since Purdue fans can't travel 2 hours...sigh.

 

[BoilerGal74]

Sometime, hopefully soon, this team is going to put all their pieces together on the same night and really beat some teams.

If so they will be terrifying!!!!!

 

[PU pit bull]

9 blocks for Haarms in the last 2 games!!!!!!!

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

How much are liquor stores selling for?

I'm sure there's plenty of friends on the Board who can assist you.....for a small fee, of course.

 

[BoilerGal74]

Top College Venues -

Phog Allen (Kansas)
Mackey Arena (Purdue)
Cameron Indoor (Duke)

~ Andy Katz

Well he was only one off.....sigh.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Well he was only one off.....sigh.

Don't shoot the messenger, BGal.

Glad you're getting back in the swing again and feeling better.

 

[02Boilermaker]

9 blocks for Haarms in the last 2 games!!!!!!!

Matt has now taken over the lead for blocked shots in B1G play. Teske still leads B1G players in blocks for the whole season.

 

[lbodel]

Think that’s because of Illini’s unique style of play??? Pretty fast game whenever they play...

I mean, we didn't play the bench a whole lot. Not sure if that was because Painter wanted more experienced guys in there to handle the pressure, or when the bench was in they weren't terribly effective.

 

[BoilerGal74]

Don't shoot the messenger, BGal.

Glad you're getting back in the swing again and feeling better.

That wasn’t meant in a negative way....sorry. Meant it tic...

 

[lbodel]

Brad Underwood: "We know Carsen isn't going to pass it."

Much better game from Carsen on shot selection tonight, but 0 assists.

Ryan Cline had 7 and Eastern with 6.

 

[BoilerGal74]

I mean, we didn't play the bench a whole lot. Not sure if that was because Painter wanted more experienced guys in there to handle the pressure, or when the bench was in they weren't terribly effective.

Agree...That was not meant in a rhetorical way...Sorry. Think you are right for the half I saw....I missed first half.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

That wasn’t meant in a negative way....sorry. Meant it tic...

No apology needed...just tryin to keep it lively.

 

[BoilerGal74]

No apology needed...just tryin to keep it lively.

Groggy from meds here...Lively not me tonight...Slow on pick ups...

 

[PU pit bull]

No apology needed...just tryin to keep it lively.

Hey calm down...………..no need to get angry

 

[Do Dah Day]

Groggy from meds here...Lively not me tonight...Slow on pick ups...

Wanna go watch the submarine races????

 

[BoilerGal74]

Wanna go watch the submarine races????

Lol! Ya’ll make me feel young.....

 

[Do Dah Day]

Lol! Ya’ll make me feel young.....

Mission accomplished

 

[PU pit bull]

Lol! Ya’ll make me feel young.....

Reminds me of a cartoon I saw not long ago...………

 

[SIBoiler2]

Agree. The end of a conference season is always a grind. You see it all over, Big Ten or not - Villanova has really been struggling against not good teams lately.

The thing that I'm not super confident in is playing away from home. Last year, we were pretty solid on the road. This year, it's a bit shakier.

Last year we were Senior loaded. They should have been road warriors.

 

[IndySouthsider]

No Hail fire tonight

 

[BoilerMaker P]

Brad Underwood: "We know Carsen isn't going to pass it."

Much better game from Carsen on shot selection tonight, but 0 assists.

Ryan Cline had 7 and Eastern with 6.

In fairness, just off the top of my head, he had at least 3 where he passed to Hunter, Cline, and Eifert and they all missed the open shot. Same with a few of his passes into the post drew fouls but you don’t get assists for made free throws.

 

[JohnnyDoeBoiler]

Brad Underwood: "We know Carsen isn't going to pass it."

Much better game from Carsen on shot selection tonight, but 0 assists.

Ryan Cline had 7 and Eastern with 6.

Might have been 0 assists...but the ball didn’t stick in his hands tonight.

 

[PU pit bull]

65-1 at home last 4 years. Best in nation.

That is just a killer number right there...……….let that sink in

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

That is just a killer number right there...……….let that sink in

I think it's 65-4 (38 out of last 39).....still tops, and still mighty impressive.

 

[BoilerGal74]

Priceless!!

 

[buffboiler]

TRE = the answer

Not Yet.

"Haarms"=The answer tonight on both ends of floor!!!

Boiler Up!!

 

[buffboiler]

Jel was BEASTern mode there!

I like, Beastern!!

Go, Beasern!!

BOiler Up, Beastern!!

 

[BoilerMaker P]

I think it's 65-4 (38 out of last 39).....still tops, and still mighty impressive.

OSU, Villanova, Iowa (Rick Mount night), and I’m blanking on the 4th? Who else did they lose to in Mackey?

I usually go to a few games a year, and I honestly can’t remember the last time I saw them lose in person in Mackey.

 

[buffboiler]

OSU, Villanova, Iowa (Rick Mount night), and I’m blanking on the 4th? Who else did they lose to in Mackey?

It was Minny in Jan 2017.. I know..

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

It was Minny in Jan 2017.. I know..

Yes....the dreaded Nate Mason OT game.

 

[lbodel]

Might have been 0 assists...but the ball didn’t stick in his hands tonight.

Oh, I agree he played more like last year last night. But that was Underwood's scouting report of him - which means it's probably others. Just goes to show how important it is that it doesn't stick in his hands.

 

[lbodel]

No Hail fire tonight

I think it will quietly go away. While "sucks" is obviously commonplace these days, it still comes across as almost an athletic department endorsed thing when it's done every game.

Not a big deal. Wouldn't mind the band getting a bit more variety. Feel like they play the same things at each timeout every game.