Purdue vs. Rutgers overview

[nagemj02]

When: Wednesday, January 3rd

Where: Mackey Arena, West Lafayette IN

Tip: 7 (ET) (approx.)

TV: BTN


Head Coaches:

Purdue: Matt Painter (13th season)

Rutgers: Steve Pikiell (2nd season)



Projected Starters:

Purdue

1/2 #3 Carsen Edwards 6'0 190 So.

1/2 #11 P.J. Thompson 5'10 180 Sr.

2/1 #31 Dakota Mathias 6'4 195 Sr.

3/4 #12 Vince Edwards 6'8 215 Sr.

5 #44 Isaac Haas 7'2 280 Sr.


Rutgers

1/2 #3 Corey Sanders 6'2 175 Jr.: averaging 13.5 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 1.6 SPG, 3.4 APG, 2.3 TPG, 39% FG's (80-205), 76% FT's (31-41), 25% 3PT's (12-48), and 31.1 MPG in 15 GP this season

1/2 #0 Geo Baker 6'4 180 Fr.: averaging 11.9 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 1.3 SPG, 3.9 APG, 2.1 TPG, 42% FG's (64-151), 80% FT's (31-39), 33% 3PT's (20-61), and 32.4 MPG in 15 GP this season

3/4 #35 Issa Thiam 6'9 190 RS So.: averaging 8.2 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 47% FG's (46-99), 67% FT's (8-12), 39% 3PT's (23-59), and 27.5 MPG in 15 GP this season

4 #33 Deshawn Freeman 6'7 225 RS Sr.: averaging 11.8 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 1.2 BPG, 1.5 SPG, 41% FG's (66-161), 65% FT's (43-66), 14% 3PT's (2-14), and 26.6 MPG in 15 GP this season

5/4 #21 Mamadou Doucoure 6'9 240 Fr.: averaging 4.1 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 2.5 FPG, 42% FG's (23-55), 75% FT's (15-20), no 3PT's attempted, and 15.5 MPG in 15 GP this season



Projected Reinforcements:

Purdue

1 #20 Nojel Eastern 6'6 210 Fr.

2 #14 Ryan Cline 6'5 190 Jr.

4 #24 Grady Eifert 6'7 220 Jr.

5/4 #32 Matt Haarms 7'3 235 RS Fr.

5/4 #23 Jacquil Taylor 6'10 240 RS Jr.


Rutgers

1/2 #5 Mike Williams 6'2 195 Sr.: averaging 9.4 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 1.2 SPG, 39% FG's (46-118), 75% FT's (27-36), 25% 3PT's (12-49), and 21.9 MPG in 14 GP this season

2/1 #44 Souf Mensah 6'2 220 Jr.: averaging 0.8 PPG, 0.8 RPG, 31% FG's (4-13), 21% FT's (3-14), no 3PT's attempted, and 6.5 MPG in 14 GP this season

4/3 #1 Candido Sa 6'9 230 Sr.: averaging 1.6 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 50% FG's (9-18), 39% FT's (5-13), no 3PT's attempted, and 10.4 MPG in 14 GP this season

4/5 #11 Eugene Omoruyi 6'7 235 So.: averaging 8.9 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 1.1 BPG, 45% FG's (51-113), 47% FT's (31-66), 0% 3PT's (0-2), and 21 MPG in 15 GP this season

5 #2 Shaquille Doorson 6'11 275 RS Jr.: averaging 2.1 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 62% FG's (8-13), 45% FT's (9-20), no 3PT's attempted, and 9 MPG in 12 GP this season

 

[dwhitebash11]

Initial thought, they have a good sized team. Could give our starters problems if they're athletic.

 

[Roeder]

Initial thought, they have a good sized team. Could give our starters problems if they're athletic.

From what I have seen they are a terrible offensive team and have extended droughts where they struggle to score. They do have athletes that play hard, defend, and crash the offensive glass. If they have an outlier game and find a groove on offense they could give Purdue problems, especially if Purdue can't keep them off the offensive boards.

Purdue should win by 15 though if they are ready to play.

 

[Gold&Black]

We are favored by 20. Got to cover to keep moving up!

 

[nagemj02]

Initial thought, they have a good sized team. Could give our starters problems if they're athletic.

They're a good rebounding team, averaging approximately 45 per game.

 

[Mandeville LA]

Going to be late to the party tonight. Got to go watch my son play soccer. Its projected to be 35 degrees at game time. Anyone feel sorry for me?


Did not think so after the week most of you have had.

 

[nagemj02]

Do people still use DVR? I haven't had to much, so just curious.

Deshawn Freeman could be a tough matchup for VE.

 

[Mandeville LA]

I tape every game, so yes the DVR is still in play.

 

[Do Dah Day]

Do people still use DVR? I haven't had to much, so just curious.

Deshawn Freeman could be a tough matchup for VE.

I like to have a nice mellow pleasant persona during the game .... then watch it again in a more alert and nit-picky state later. It's like getting two games for every one.

 

[cinboiler]

We are favored by 20. Got to cover to keep moving up!

When you are favored by 20, the pollsters like your team. It's Mackey. It's cold. Fill it up, get loud. We are fortunate to have this team. It's showtime.