I see it moved back to -8.5 today. I bet it gets to -9.5 before tip off.
Quick scout on High Point
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This one scares me. And then it's McNeese State who's my sleeper pick. They're just a solid team with excellent guard play.
so there is pushing the tempo off a long board or a steal as I said ...being selective... and there is just running up and down regardless of a long board or a steal to play faster. Purdue's game typically has been selective pushing the ball. Not being selective and trying to get into an up and down game may be just fine, but one concern is that it leaves out Trey and "may" play into a team's hand that isn't as big and maybe quicker.
I think the concerns I mentioned are why Purdue is selective when they push it and yes...when they push it they are good typically. The question is...is it better to be selective or better to not be selective and that in my mind is a function of the opponent with a lean to being selective for me. If this was a pressing team...quick and such, I might have a different opinion. Make no mistake though I too want them to push it every chance they get and it is an advantage.
If you haven't watched McNeese, please do so. I'm still pulling for CMP and the boys.
You’re right. Just look at these schools that have performed worse than Purdue vs double digit seeds:
Great post, Dwayne.
IMO we need to repost this every time some schmuck brings up the "Purdue always loses to double digit seeds" BS.
You had it right … Pettiford is … Petrified.
Terrified, mortified, petrified, stupefied by Purdue.
The High Point in our history was our one and only meeting – at Mackey in November 2011, when Robbie Hummel missed two free throws with 15 seconds to play, then High Point missed a last-second three-point try for the win, allowing Purdue to escape, 67-65. So beware of the original Carolina Panthers.
They’re good. Not sure as good as last year when ppl said they’d be the upset pick. Wade is a good coach and the first weekend is going to be tough for the 4 and 5 seeds vs the 12 and 13.
Yea it has happened. But we aren't talking about the past 30 years. We were talking the last 10 and since COVID. Just in the First Round, Purdue is 2-2. Kentucky is 1-2. Arizona is 2-1. Virginia is 0-2(Did lose to Colorado St in a First Four game and both were 10 seeds). Virginia actually hasn't won a tourney game since winning it all in 2019. UConn is 2-2. BYU is 0-2.
The last 4 years those are the only schools with multiple first round losses to double digit seeds.
Purdue lost to (13)North Texas and (16) Fairleigh Dickinson
Kentucky lost to (15)Saint Peters and (14)Oakland
Arizona lost to (15)Princeton
Virginia lost to (13)Ohio and (13)Furman
UConn lost to (10)Maryland and (12)New Mexico State
BYU lost to (11)UCLA and (11)Duquesne
Honestly, picking against any of these schools even this year, isn't a bad bet.
(4)Purdue vs (13)High Point
(3)Kentucky vs (14)Troy
(4)Arizona vs (13)Akron
Virginia sucked
(8)UConn vs (9)Oklahoma
(6)BYU vs (11)VCU
BYU probably the best bet to lose to a double digit seed. Arizona follows that. I think Purdue and Kentucky are same level as far as likelihood to be upset. Not very high, but Purdue will probably be a more popular pick just due to perception of casual March Madness fans.
I see you ignored Wisconsin’s 1-3 record against double digit seeds in the last 7 years.
Why was that?
James Madison was my favorite pick last year. And they absolutely took care of business against Wisconsin. I don't trust Wisconsin much this year either though I think they get past Montana. 2023 I really liked Furman, Oral Roberts and Kennesaw St. Furman won, Oral Roberts got murdered and KSU almost had it.
Because as you read, I went based off the last 4 after COVID. As for Wisconsin, they are 1-2 in the first round(lost in 2024 and 2019). They did lose to (11)Iowa State in the second round in 2019. Purdue is 5-2 in the first round against Double digit seeds the last 7. Go to 8 and Purdue is 5-3.
Listen purdue is not over looking this team purdue will be ready if purdue plays there game they win remember purdue had a losing steak because tkr was in foul trouble plus berg has to play because of his shot blocking
