Purdue vs. Ohio State overview

[nagemj02]

When: Wednesday, February 7th

Where: Mackey Arena, West Lafayette IN

Tip: 8:30 ET (approximate)

TV: BTN


Head Coaches:

Purdue: Matt Painter (13th season)

Ohio State: Chris Holtmann (1st season)



Projected Starters:

Purdue

1/2 #3 Carsen Edwards 6'0 190 So.: averaging 16.6 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 1.2 SPG, 3 APG, 47% FG's (144-306), 81% FT's (69-85), 40% 3PT's (57-144), and 27.8 MPG in 25 GP

1/2 #11 P.J. Thompson 5'10 180 Sr.: averaging 8.6 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 1.4 SPG, 2 APG, 48% FG's (60-126), 87% FT's (47-54), 49% 3PT's (47-96), and 28.2 MPG in 25 GP

2/1 #31 Dakota Mathias 6'4 195 Sr.: averaging 12.4 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 1.3 SPG, 4.4 APG, 47% FG's (103-219), 81% FT's (38-47), 47% 3PT's (67-143), and 30.8 MPG in 25 GP

3/4 #12 Vince Edwards 6'8 215 Sr.: averaging 15.5 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 3.1 APG, 2 TPG, 49% FG's (135-274), 84% FT's (79-94), 42% 3PT's (39-94), and 31.1 MPG in 25 GP

5 #44 Isaac Haas 7'2 280 Sr.: averaging 14.5 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 1.3 BPG, 62% FG's (126-205), 78% FT's (111-143), no 3PT's attempted, and 22.4 MPG in 25 GP


Ohio State

1 #3 C.J. Jackson 6'1 175 Jr.: averaging 12.8 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 1 SPG, 4.3 APG, 2.4 TPG, 42% FG's (103-247), 83% FT's (66-80), 39% 3PT's (47-121), and 30.4 MPG in 25 GP

1/2 #13 Andrew Dakich 6'1 185 RS Sr. (graduate transfer from Michigan): averaging 3.3 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 2.2 APG, 56% FG's (29-52), 73% FT's (11-15), 50% 3PT's (13-26), and 17.8 MPG in 25 GP

3/4 #33 Keita Bates-Diop 6'8 225 RS Jr.: averaging 20.2 PPG, 8.9 RPG, 1.7 BPG, 1 SPG, 51% FG's (186-365), 82% FT's (87-106), 37% 3PT's (47-128), and 32.2 MPG in 25 GP

4/3 #1 Jae'Sean Tate 6'5 220 Sr.: averaging 12.8 PPG, 6 RPG, 1 SPG, 2.8 APG, 2.3 TPG, 3.1 FPG, 55% FG's (128-231), 62% FT's (59-95), 24% 3PT's (6-25), and 29.7 MPG in 25 GP

5 #34 Kaleb Wesson 6'9 260 Fr.: averaging 11.3 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 2.9 FPG, 58% FG's (93-160), 76% FT's (81-107), 33% 3PT's (4-12), and 21.5 MPG in 24 GP



Projected Reinforcements:

Purdue

1 #20 Nojel Eastern 6'6 210 Fr.: averaging 2.8 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 48% FG's (29-60), 36% FT's (10-28), 33% 3PT's (3-9), and 12.3 MPG in 25 GP

2 #14 Ryan Cline 6'5 190 So.: averaging 4.6 PPG, 1.9 RPG, 2 APG, 40% FG's (41-102), no FT's attempted, 40% 3PT's (32-80), and 18 MPG in 25 GP

5/4 #32 Matt Haarms 7'3 235 RS Fr.: averaging 5.6 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 2.5 BPG, 63% FG's (59-94), 56% FT's (22-39), 14% 3PT's (1-7), and 17.7 MPG in 25 GP


Ohio State

2/3 #2 Musa Jallow 6'5 200 Fr.: averaging 2.4 PPG, 1.6 RPG, 37% FG's (24-65), 50% FT's (3-6), 23% 3PT's (8-35), and 15.8 MPG in 25 GP

3/4 #24 Andre Wesson 6'6 210 So.: averaging 2.2 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 34% FG's (19-56), 62% FT's (8-13), 25% 3PT's (9-36), and 15.8 MPG in 25 GP

4/3 #25 Kyle Young 6'7 200 Fr.: averaging 1.8 PPG, 1.6 RPG, 46% FG's (15-33), 50% FT's (4-8), 11% 3PT's (1-9), and 8.6 MPG in 20 GP

5/4 #0 Micah Potter 6'9 235 So.: averaging 4 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 52% FG's (34-66), 77% FT's (13-17), 31% 3PT's (4-13), and 10.6 MPG in 21 GP



Who Might Play:

Purdue

4 #24 Grady Eifert 6'7 220 Jr.: averaging 1.7 PPG, 1.5 RPG, 60% FG's (15-25), 64% FT's (9-14), 33% 3PT's (1-3), and 7.4 MPG in 24 GP


Ohio State

2 #15 Kameron "Kam" Williams 6'2 185 RS Sr.: averaging 8 PPG, 2 RPG, 49% FG's (71-146), 80% FT's (20-25), 46% 3PT's (31-67), and 22.3 MPG in 24 GP

 

[Mandeville LA]

Heading overseas this week and most likely will be unable to follow along for the game Wednesday. Wishing the team all the best. BTFU!! And Hammer down.

 

[nagemj02]

Heading overseas this week and most likely will be unable to follow along for the game Wednesday. Wishing the team all the best. BTFU!! And Hammer down.

business trip or vacation?

 

[rgarlitz]

Heading overseas this week and most likely will be unable to follow along for the game Wednesday. Wishing the team all the best. BTFU!! And Hammer down.

Safe travels!

 

[Mandeville LA]

business trip or vacation?

Business. I have meetings every year in London around this week. I am pretty sure the two previous years Purdue was playing IU.

 

[rgarlitz]

I see three big keys from here on out:

1) Match our opponents' sense of urgency. It certainly feels like Purdue has absorbed more punches these past two weeks than they've dealt out. I don't think this is going to be a problem against OSU and MSU, but the rest of our regular season opponents can afford to take more risks than Purdue.

2) Protect the paint. Opponents (especially Michigan and Indiana) have had too easy of a time getting to the rim lately. I don't know if it's positioning or defensive mismatches or what, but every team is going to take it right at Purdue until our guys show they can stop it.

3) REBOUNDING. That was the number one concern coming into the year, and Purdue has been out-rebounded in four consecutive games (-12 on the offensive glass during that span).

Hopefully the 3-point shooting will take care of itself as Vince gets back to full speed and Purdue works out its other issues. It seems like the outside shots fall when the team is clicking.

 

[nagemj02]

Does everyone think Vince will be matched up on Keita Bates-Diop for most of the game?

 

[big10best]

I wouldnt be suprised to see Eastern on him for a stretch.

 

[Beeazlebub]

Does everyone think Vince will be matched up on Keita Bates-Diop for most of the game?

Sounded like Mathias will get first crack during yesterday's radio show.

 

[rustcr]

Does everyone think Vince will be matched up on Keita Bates-Diop for most of the game?

I was thinking about this the other day. I believe he will. Hopefully he is 100%. Can Dakota defend him? KBD can work his way into the post, which could be a problem for Dakota. Maybe Nojel can help if needed? If he consistently gets in the lane and draws Haas/Haarms towards him, it could be a problem.

 

[boilerzz]

He and Tate are challenges. Tate is a bull in a china shop that can get to the rim. KBD is multi-faceted. Vince is probably better suited to guard Tate but I'm not sure if KBD can post up Dakota.

 

[Do Dah Day]

I think we'll see IH/MH with a foot in the 'charge" circle more than recent past. Keep them there and let our 4s go higher. NO, this is not a fking ZONE! ...

 

[rustcr]

I think we'll see IH/MH with a foot in the 'charge" circle more than recent past. Keep them there and let our 4s go higher. NO, this is not a fking ZONE! ...

It's the opposite of box and one. It's the point and four defense.