Nebraska comes in as the #78 team according to the RPI, the #81 according to Kenpom, and the #91 according to ESPN's BPI. As a team, Nebraska appears to lean heavily on the defense as their offensive shooting percentage places them 257th in the country while defensively they rank 117th. That being said, they are a good offensive rebounding team ranking 47th in that category and 5th in blocks. As a comparison, Purdue currently ranks #13th in RPI, 4th in Kenpom, and #2 in ESPN's BPI
They have four players averaging double digits in scoring and are led by James Palmer with a touch over 15 points per game. From deep, Anton Gill appears to be their best threat shooting 48.5% on nearly 5 attempts per game. On the other side, Purdue also have four players averaging in double figures, led by Carsen Edwards at 17.8%. Others are Isaac Haas (14.8), Vince Edwards (13.6), and Dakota Mathias (13.4). PJ Thompson is just a click under double figures at 9.1. From deep, Purdue currently has 4 players shooting above 40% from three and led in that category by PJ at 48.4%.
In conference play, however, Nebraska has appeared to struggle shooting the ball at 38.8% percent while allowing their opponents to actually shoot worse at 35.8%. Purdue, in conference, has forced teams to shoot just 38.7% (ranking 4th in conference) which matches their overall output for the season at 37.4%. On the offensive end, Purdue also leads one of the best offenses in the conference and country shooting 49.7% in conference and 50.6% overall for the season.
Likely match-ups:
PJ Thompson - Glynn Watson Jr.
Carsen Edwards - Evan Taylor
Dakota Mathias - James Palmer
Vince Edwards - Isaac Copeland
Isaac Haas - Jordy Tshimanga
Defensively, Purdue will likely switch on guard to guard screens while also switching on screens from Copeland when they come at the top of the key when they come against Mathias and Carsen.
Offensively, look for Purdue to get Haas as many touches as possible to get Tshimanga in foul trouble as he is the only player on their roster bigger than 6'9. After that, Nebraska's size is stunted to around 6'8, and a likely lineup consisting of Haas, Haarms, Vince, Dakota, and Carsen would present a massive amount of problems for the Cornhuskers both defensively and offensively.
According to ESPN's BPI, Purdue is a 96.3% favorite to win and Vegas likes the Boilers by 17.5 points.
Purdue 85
Nebraska 67
They have four players averaging double digits in scoring and are led by James Palmer with a touch over 15 points per game. From deep, Anton Gill appears to be their best threat shooting 48.5% on nearly 5 attempts per game. On the other side, Purdue also have four players averaging in double figures, led by Carsen Edwards at 17.8%. Others are Isaac Haas (14.8), Vince Edwards (13.6), and Dakota Mathias (13.4). PJ Thompson is just a click under double figures at 9.1. From deep, Purdue currently has 4 players shooting above 40% from three and led in that category by PJ at 48.4%.
In conference play, however, Nebraska has appeared to struggle shooting the ball at 38.8% percent while allowing their opponents to actually shoot worse at 35.8%. Purdue, in conference, has forced teams to shoot just 38.7% (ranking 4th in conference) which matches their overall output for the season at 37.4%. On the offensive end, Purdue also leads one of the best offenses in the conference and country shooting 49.7% in conference and 50.6% overall for the season.
Likely match-ups:
PJ Thompson - Glynn Watson Jr.
Carsen Edwards - Evan Taylor
Dakota Mathias - James Palmer
Vince Edwards - Isaac Copeland
Isaac Haas - Jordy Tshimanga
Defensively, Purdue will likely switch on guard to guard screens while also switching on screens from Copeland when they come at the top of the key when they come against Mathias and Carsen.
Offensively, look for Purdue to get Haas as many touches as possible to get Tshimanga in foul trouble as he is the only player on their roster bigger than 6'9. After that, Nebraska's size is stunted to around 6'8, and a likely lineup consisting of Haas, Haarms, Vince, Dakota, and Carsen would present a massive amount of problems for the Cornhuskers both defensively and offensively.
According to ESPN's BPI, Purdue is a 96.3% favorite to win and Vegas likes the Boilers by 17.5 points.
Purdue 85
Nebraska 67
