Purdue vs. Michigan State overview:

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When: Today

Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN

Tip-Off: 3 PM (set your clocks forward an hour if you haven't already, midwest folk)

TV: CBS


Head Coaches:

Purdue: Matt Painter (11th season as Purdue's HC)

Michigan State: Tom Izzo (21st season as Michigan State's HC)


Projected Starters:

Purdue:

1 #3 P.J. Thompson 5'9 180 So.: averaging 5.8 PPG, 2.1 RPG, 2.7 APG, 45% FG's (54-121), 82% FT's (51-62), 42% 3PT's (32-76), and 22.5 MPG in 33 GP

2 #35 Rapheal Davis 6'5 215 Sr.: averaging 8.5 PPG, 4 RPG, 2.2 APG, 39% FG's (80-207), 73% FT's (55-75), 37% 3PT's (31-85), and 29.2 MPG in 29 GP

3 #12 Vince Edwards 6'8 220 So.: averaging 10.7 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 3 APG, 46% FG's (126-275), 81% FT's (59-73), 43% 3PT's (43-100), and 26.8 MPG in 33 GP

4 #50 Caleb "Biggie" Swanigan 6'9 245 Fr.: averaging 10.3 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 2.7 TPG, 46% FG's (123-266), 71% FT's (64-90), 30% 3PT's (21-69), and 25.7 MPG in 32 GP

5 #20 A.J. Hammons 7'0 250 Sr.: averaging 15.1 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 2.5 BPG, 2 TPG, 60% FG's (190-316), 70% FT's (81-115), 55% 3PT's (6-11), and 24 MPG in 31 GP


Michigan State:

1 #45 Denzel Valentine 6'5 215 Sr.: averaging 19.6 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 1 SPG, 7.6 APG, 2.6 TPG, 46% FG's (194-418), 85% FT's (81-95), 45% 3PT's (98-220), and 32.8 MPG in 29 GP

2 #5 Bryn Forbes 6'3 175 Sr.: averaging 14.6 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 49% FG's (159-323), 83% FT's (57-69), 49% 3PT's (107-217), and 27.9 MPG in 33 GP

2 #14 Eron Harris 6'3 185 Jr. (transfer from West Virginia): averaging 9.4 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 2.2 APG, 43% FG's (103-238), 80% FT's (64-80), 43% 3PT's (40-93), and 20.6 MPG in 33 GP

4 #23 Deyonta Davis 6'9 235 Fr.: averaging 7.4 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 1.9 BPG, 59% FG's (111-187), 61% FT's (23-38), no 3PT's attempted and 18.8 MPG in 33 GP

5 #10 Matt Costello 6'9 240 Sr.: averaging 10.4 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 1.1 BPG, 55% FG's (135-246), 76% FT's (72-95), 29% 3PT's (2-7), and 22.6 MPG in 33 GP



Projected Regular Reserves:

Purdue:

1 #1 Johnny Hill 6'2 180 Sr. (RS) (graduate transfer from Texas-Arlington; previously at Illinois State): averaging 5 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 1 SPG, 2.4 APG, 54% FG's (54-101), 83% FT's (57-69), 13% 3PT's (1-8), and 17.6 MPG in 33 GP

2/1 #31 Dakota Mathias 6'4 190 So.: averaging 5.3 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 2.3 APG, 41% FG's (60-146), 89% FT's (16-18), 39% 3PT's (40-104), and 18.7 MPG in 33 GP

2 #14 Ryan Cline 6'5 180 Fr.: averaging 4.1 PPG, 36% FG's (43-119), 55% FT's (6-11), 39% 3PT's (42-107), and 13.7 MPG in 33 GP

5 #44 Isaac Haas 7'2 280 So.: averaging 10 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 60% FG's (122-205), 71% FT's (87-122), no 3PT's attempted, and 14.3 MPG in 33 GP


Michigan State:

1 #11 Lourawls "Tum Tum" Nairn 5'10 170 So.: averaging 3 PPG, 3.4 APG, 38% FG's (32-84), 44% FT's (10-23), 19% 3PT's (3-16), and 19.5 MPG in 26 GP

2 #20 Matt McQuaid 6'5 180 Fr.: averaging 3.5 PPG, 39% FG's (42-109), 73% FT's (8-11), 40% 3PT's (25-62), and 16.1 MPG in 33 GP

2/3 #3 Alvin Ellis 6'3 195 Jr.: averaging 2.6 PPG, 40% FG's (25-62), 71% FT's (17-24), 38% 3PT's (13-34), and 7.5 MPG in 31 GP

3/4 #15 Marvin Clark 6'6 215 So.: averaging 3.9 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 55% FG's (43-78), 75% FT's (15-20), 41% 3PT's (9-22), and 9.8 MPG in 28 GP

4/5 #41 Colby Wollenman 6'7 230 Sr.: averaging 1.1 PPG, 50% FG's (11-22), 69% FT's (9-13), no 3PT's attempted and 6 MPG in 28 GP

5/4 #34 Gavin Schilling 6'8 240 Jr.: averaging 3.8 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 53% FG's (31-59), 64% FT's (21-33), no 3PT's attempted, and 12.4 MPG in 22 GP


Who Might Play:

Purdue:

2/3 #21 Kendall Stephens 6'7 195 Jr.: averaging 6.1 PPG, 34% FG's (48-140), 60% FT's (12-20), 32% 3PT's (38-120), and 14.2 MPG in 24 GP

4/5 #23 Jacquil Taylor 6'10 225 Fr. (RS): averaging 2 PPG, 50% FG's (9-18), 44% FT's (4-9), 40% 3PT's (2-5), and 5 MPG in 12 GP


Michigan State:

4 #2 Javon Bess 6'5 215 So.: averaging 3.2 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 44% FG's (31-71), 57% FT's (31-54), 11% 3PT's (1-9), and 11.9 MPG in 29 GP

2/3 #0 Kyle Ahrens 6'4 195 Fr.: averaging 1.2 PPG, 42% FG's (10-24), 70% FT's (7-10), 31% 3PT's (4-13), and 3.4 MPG in 25 GP

 

[Schnelk]

Thanks Nage! I see you didn't sleep in today either! Btfu!

 

[PU52Chevy]

If we can play with the same aggressiveness and same formula Purdue wins.

I have Purdue winning: Purdue 76 MSU 72

Stay aggressive, get MSU in foul trouble, make Valentine and Forbes take contested shots, rebound on both ends and hit our free throws....

Going to be a physical typical game we both play, but Purdue wins it in the end.

Edwards, Biggie, Haas and Hammons need to play big...and Mathias, Cline, Davis and PJ need to match Forbes and Valentine 3 pointers.....

Boiler Up...should be a good one...I hope it is injury free for both teams.

Go Big Ten!

 

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If we can play with the same aggressiveness and same formula Purdue wins.

I have Purdue winning: Purdue 76 MSU 72

Stay aggressive, get MSU in foul trouble, make Valentine and Forbes take contested shots, rebound on both ends and hit our free throws....

Going to be a physical typical game we both play, but Purdue wins it in the end.

Edwards, Biggie, Haas and Hammons need to play big...and Mathias, Cline, Davis and PJ need to match Forbes and Valentine 3 pointers.....

Boiler Up...should be a good one...I hope it is injury free for both teams.

Go Big Ten!

I would add to that Thompson, Davis, Edwards, Hill, Mathias, and Cline need to create more scoring opportunities by using their dribble going towards their basket(s).