Purdue vs. Wisconsin overview

[nagemj02]

When: Tuesday, January 16th

Where: Mackey Arena, West Lafayette IN

Tip: 7 (ET) (approx.)

TV: ESPN



Head Coaches

Purdue: Matt Painter (13th season)

Wisconsin: Greg Gard (3rd 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.


Wisconsin

1/2 #34 Brad Davison 6'2 200 Fr.: averaging 12.1 PPG, 2.1 RPG, 1.3 SPG, 2.3 APG, 3.1 FPG, 43% FG's (66-154), 79% FT's (53-67), 38% 3PT's (33-87), and 29.6 MPG in 18 GP this season

2/1 #1 Brevin Pritzl 6'3 195 RS So.: averaging 8.8 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 43% FG's (50-117), 79% FT's (26-33), 35% 3PT's (23-66), and 26.4 MPG in 17 GP this season

3 #21 Khalil Iverson 6'5 210 Jr.: averaging 8.2 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 2.1 TPG, 56% FG's (57-101), 68% FT's (34-50), 0% 3PT's (0-13), and 27.6 MPG in 18 GP this season

4/5 #35 Nathan "Nate" Reuvers 6'10 215 Fr.: averaging 5.7 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 1.2 BPG, 39% FG's (31-79), 100% FT's (6-6), 30% 3PT's (6-20), and 14.8 MPG in 13 GP this season

5/4 #22 Ethan Happ 6'10 230 RS Jr.: averaging 16.8 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 1.3 SPG, 3.4 APG, 2.8 TPG, 57% FG's (129-227), 52% FT's (45-86), 0% 3PT's (0-4), and 29.3 MPG in 18 GP this season



Projected Reinforcements:

Purdue

1 #20 Nojel Eastern 6'6 210 Fr.

2 #14 Ryan Cline 6'5 190 So.

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.


Wisconsin

1/2 #3 Walt McGrory 6'3 210 Fr.: averaging 0.7 PPG, 1.1 RPG, 0% FG's (0-4), 71% FG's (5-7), 0% 3PT's (0-2), and 9.9 MPG in 7 GP this season

2 #20 T.J. Schlundt 6'5 195 Jr.: averaging 1.4 PPG, 0.7 RPG, 32% FG's (6-19), no FT's attempted, 36% 3PT's (5-14), and 8.5 MPG in 12 GP this season

3/4 #2 Aleem Ford 6'7 210 RS Fr.: averaging 6.2 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 44% FG's (36-82), 75% FT's (15-20), 46% 3PT's (25-55), and 23.9 MPG in 18 GP this season

4/5 #5 Aaron Moesch 6'8 220 RS Sr.: averaging 1.4 PPG, 0.5 RPG, 83% FG's (5-6), 100% FT's (7-7), no 3PT's attempted, and 6.8 MPG in 12 GP this season

5/4 #25 Alex Illikainen 6'9 230 Jr.: averaging 0.3 PPG, 1.1 RPG, 50% FG's (1-2), 0% FT's (0-2), 100% 3PT's (1-1), and 5.3 MPG in 11 GP this season

5/4 #15 Charles "Charlie" Thomas 6'8 250 Jr.: averaging 0.8 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 31% FG's (4-13), 40% FT's (2-5), 0% 3PT's (0-5), and 5.1 MPG in 13 GP this season

 

[buffboiler]

Well, 84-64 for Haastile wrecking crews.

Good 3 pt shooting showings and rim protections to get Wisky's score low.

Boiler Up!!

 

[InModeration]

When: Tuesday, January 16th

Where: Mackey Arena, West Lafayette IN

Tip: 7 (ET) (approx.)

TV: ESPN



Head Coaches

Purdue: Matt Painter (13th season)

Wisconsin: Greg Gard (3rd 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.


Wisconsin

1/2 #34 Brad Davison 6'2 200 Fr.: averaging 12.1 PPG, 2.1 RPG, 1.3 SPG, 2.3 APG, 3.1 FPG, 43% FG's (66-154), 79% FT's (53-67), 38% 3PT's (33-87), and 29.6 MPG in 18 GP this season

2/1 #1 Brevin Pritzl 6'3 195 RS So.: averaging 8.8 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 43% FG's (50-117), 79% FT's (26-33), 35% 3PT's (23-66), and 26.4 MPG in 17 GP this season

3 #21 Khalil Iverson 6'5 210 Jr.: averaging 8.2 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 2.1 TPG, 56% FG's (57-101), 68% FT's (34-50), 0% 3PT's (0-13), and 27.6 MPG in 18 GP this season

4/5 #35 Nathan "Nate" Reuvers 6'10 215 Fr.: averaging 5.7 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 1.2 BPG, 39% FG's (31-79), 100% FT's (6-6), 30% 3PT's (6-20), and 14.8 MPG in 13 GP this season

5/4 #22 Ethan Happ 6'10 230 RS Jr.: averaging 16.8 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 1.3 SPG, 3.4 APG, 2.8 TPG, 57% FG's (129-227), 52% FT's (45-86), 0% 3PT's (0-4), and 29.3 MPG in 18 GP this season



Projected Reinforcements:

Purdue

1 #20 Nojel Eastern 6'6 210 Fr.

2 #14 Ryan Cline 6'5 190 So.

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.


Wisconsin

1/2 #3 Walt McGrory 6'3 210 Fr.

2 #20 T.J. Schlundt 6'5 195 Jr.

3/4 #2 Aleem Ford 6'7 210 RS Fr.

4/5 #5 Aaron Moesch 6'8 220 RS Sr.

5/4 #25 Alex Illikainen 6'9 230 Jr.

5/4 #15 Charles "Charlie" Thomas 6'8 250 Jr.

For some reason....expecting a terrific shooting night from the Boilers and lock down D wins this one easily for the good guys 84-55. Been wrong before....

Oh- and Carsen Edwards is a cold blooded assassin!

 

[Do Dah Day]

76 - 55

 

[lbodel]

When: Tuesday, January 16th

Where: Mackey Arena, West Lafayette IN

Tip: 7 (ET) (approx.)

TV: ESPN



Head Coaches

Purdue: Matt Painter (13th season)

Wisconsin: Greg Gard (3rd 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.


Wisconsin

1/2 #34 Brad Davison 6'2 200 Fr.: averaging 12.1 PPG, 2.1 RPG, 1.3 SPG, 2.3 APG, 3.1 FPG, 43% FG's (66-154), 79% FT's (53-67), 38% 3PT's (33-87), and 29.6 MPG in 18 GP this season

2/1 #1 Brevin Pritzl 6'3 195 RS So.: averaging 8.8 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 43% FG's (50-117), 79% FT's (26-33), 35% 3PT's (23-66), and 26.4 MPG in 17 GP this season

3 #21 Khalil Iverson 6'5 210 Jr.: averaging 8.2 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 2.1 TPG, 56% FG's (57-101), 68% FT's (34-50), 0% 3PT's (0-13), and 27.6 MPG in 18 GP this season

4/5 #35 Nathan "Nate" Reuvers 6'10 215 Fr.: averaging 5.7 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 1.2 BPG, 39% FG's (31-79), 100% FT's (6-6), 30% 3PT's (6-20), and 14.8 MPG in 13 GP this season

5/4 #22 Ethan Happ 6'10 230 RS Jr.: averaging 16.8 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 1.3 SPG, 3.4 APG, 2.8 TPG, 57% FG's (129-227), 52% FT's (45-86), 0% 3PT's (0-4), and 29.3 MPG in 18 GP this season



Projected Reinforcements:

Purdue

1 #20 Nojel Eastern 6'6 210 Fr.

2 #14 Ryan Cline 6'5 190 So.

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.


Wisconsin

1/2 #3 Walt McGrory 6'3 210 Fr.: averaging 0.7 PPG, 1.1 RPG, 0% FG's (0-4), 71% FG's (5-7), 0% 3PT's (0-2), and 9.9 MPG in 7 GP this season

2 #20 T.J. Schlundt 6'5 195 Jr.: averaging 1.4 PPG, 0.7 RPG, 32% FG's (6-19), no FT's attempted, 36% 3PT's (5-14), and 8.5 MPG in 12 GP this season

3/4 #2 Aleem Ford 6'7 210 RS Fr.

4/5 #5 Aaron Moesch 6'8 220 RS Sr.

5/4 #25 Alex Illikainen 6'9 230 Jr.

5/4 #15 Charles "Charlie" Thomas 6'8 250 Jr.

I stated in a different thread that this type of game scares me a lot. One where we are clearly the better team - but they do have strengths. Sometimes you can get caught sleeping the easiest playing at home (see MSU/Rutgers). The Minnesota game, for example, there was obviously motivation for the guys going into this game and it was a road game so you're on alert. This game is at home and not against a team we've "struggled" with ala Minnesota that we're out for revenge.

Our 3 point shooting will dictate this game. It's easy to forget that Wisconsin may not be good, but they have one of the best centers in the country. It'll be a test for Haas/Haarms. If those guys struggle - it'll make us rely on 3 point shooting, which can get you in trouble if you're not on. Games we haven't been hot from the outside - like NW- we were able to pound it inside with ease. That's not going to be easy against Wisconsin, but a good game from Haas/Haarms can make it be successful.

While Wisconsin hasn't been playing well recently, they did lose to Baylor by 5, lost to Xavier by 10, lost to UCLA by 2 and lost to UVA by 12 and down by 4 at half (although 12 points in UVA world is a lot I guess). It's not like they're getting shredded.

I don't predict a 20+ point win like the others so far. I think it'll be a hard fought game. But I'm always ok to be wrong.

 

[guppy likes purdue]

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While Wisconsin hasn't been playing well recently, they did lose to Baylor by 5, lost to Xavier by 10, lost to UCLA by 2 and lost to UVA by 12 and down by 4 at half (although 12 points in UVA world is a lot I guess). It's not like they're getting shredded.



Yeah but those games they had Trice and King who are both injured now not nearly as good without those two players. Shit can happen but I am not too worried. Its basically Happ and the scrubs now

 

[Esox54547]

The Badgers have no business keeping this game close. Happ is great, but not a bad matchup for Haas or Haarms. He doesn't shoot from deep. The rest of the team has trouble scoring.

This is the first Big Ten game I can remember not being worried for a long time. Well, that fact makes me nervous. Now I'm worried, dang it!

 

[ChoiceBeef]

The Badgers have no business keeping this game close. Happ is great, but not a bad matchup for Haas or Haarms. He doesn't shoot from deep. The rest of the team has trouble scoring.

This is the first Big Ten game I can remember not being worried for a long time. Well, that fact makes me nervous. Now I'm worried, dang it!

Happ has 1 move. Left block spin baseline and go under basket for a layup.

Feel like this will be close for a little but we will pull away and crush them

 

[Boilerscuz]

I thought Haas was the one guy in the B1G that gives Happ fits. Maybe I misremembered. Anyways, since it's just Happ and a few sidekicks I don't see this as a major hurdle, especially since it's at home.

 

[nagemj02]

I stated in a different thread that this type of game scares me a lot. One where we are clearly the better team - but they do have strengths. Sometimes you can get caught sleeping the easiest playing at home (see MSU/Rutgers). The Minnesota game, for example, there was obviously motivation for the guys going into this game and it was a road game so you're on alert. This game is at home and not against a team we've "struggled" with ala Minnesota that we're out for revenge.

Our 3 point shooting will dictate this game. It's easy to forget that Wisconsin may not be good, but they have one of the best centers in the country. It'll be a test for Haas/Haarms. If those guys struggle - it'll make us rely on 3 point shooting, which can get you in trouble if you're not on. Games we haven't been hot from the outside - like NW- we were able to pound it inside with ease. That's not going to be easy against Wisconsin, but a good game from Haas/Haarms can make it be successful.

While Wisconsin hasn't been playing well recently, they did lose to Baylor by 5, lost to Xavier by 10, lost to UCLA by 2 and lost to UVA by 12 and down by 4 at half (although 12 points in UVA world is a lot I guess). It's not like they're getting shredded.

I don't predict a 20+ point win like the others so far. I think it'll be a hard fought game. But I'm always ok to be wrong.

I'm not predicting a blow-out, either. I still remember a game at Mackey in Hummel's final season where Wisconsin got out to about a 16-0 lead and narrowly won. Obviously all of the personnel has changed on both sides but that's just a reminder that anything is possible.

 

[Esox54547]

I thought Haas was the one guy in the B1G that gives Happ fits. Maybe I misremembered. Anyways, since it's just Happ and a few sidekicks I don't see this as a major hurdle, especially since it's at home.

You remember correctly. I think Haarms will do ok against him as well.

 

[Hausta01]

We worked this team for 90+ last year at home and I don't see a reason we don't do whatever we want in this year's version.

 

[jadeezra]

Purdue rolls Wisconsin doesn’t have the firepower to hang with Purdue. 75-52 Purdue

 

[mathboy]

82-65 Purdue. We lead most of the way, but Whisky makes several good runs to keep it close.

 

[anon_y5n942o85fk69]

Should be about a 20 point win for the OG&B
Team Stats

Points Per Game 69.1 85.0
Points Against 64.9 62.7
Field Goal % 46.7 50.0
Rebounds Per Game 31.6 38.6
Assists Per Game 12.8 17.9
Blocks Per Game 3.2 5.9
Steals Per Game 5.3 6.3
Streak L2 W13

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  Wisconsin Last 5
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  Purdue Last 5

DATE OPP RESULT
1/9/18
@

NEB
L63-59
1/5/18
@

RUTG
L64-60
1/2/18
vs

IND
W71-61
12/30/17
vs

UML
W82-53
12/27/17
vs

CHS
W82-70
Full Schedule
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[nagemj02]

We worked this team for 90+ last year at home and I don't see a reason we don't do whatever we want in this year's version.

Last season they only played once and Purdue won in a relatively low-scoring affair. You might be thinking of the game at Mackey two seasons ago.