The B1G Tourney Matchup That Never Happened

[nagemj02]

When: Friday

Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN

Tip-Off: 2:30 PM (tentative starting time: half-hour after noon game has completed)

TV: ESPN


Head Coaches:

Purdue: Matt Painter (11th season as Purdue's HC)

Iowa: Fran McCaffery (6th season as Iowa's HC)


Projected Starters:

Purdue:

1 #3 P.J. Thompson 5'9 180 So.: averaging 5.9 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 2.8 APG, 44% FG's (51-115), 82% FT's (49-60), 43% 3PT's (31-73), and 22.6 MPG in 31 GP

2 #35 Rapheal Davis 6'5 215 Sr.: averaging 8.6 PPG, 4 RPG, 2 APG, 39% FG's (76-195), 71% FT's (49-69), 38% 3PT's (30-80), and 29.4 MPG in 27 GP

3 #12 Vince Edwards 6'8 220 So.: averaging 10.5 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 3 APG, 44% FG's (116-261), 82% FT's (58-71), 40% 3PT's (37-93), and 27 MPG in 31 GP

4 #50 Caleb "Biggie" Swanigan 6'9 245 Fr.: averaging 10.4 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 2.7 TPG, 46% FG's (115-250), 72% FT's (63-87), 30% 3PT's (20-67), and 25.8 MPG in 30 GP

5 #20 A.J. Hammons 7'0 250 Sr.: averaging 14.8 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 2.6 BPG, 2.1 TPG, 59% FG's (174-293), 70% FT's (76-108), 60% 3PT's (6-10), and 24 MPG in 29 GP


Iowa:

1 #10 Mike Gesell 6'1 185 Sr.: averaging 8.5 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 1.3 SPG, 6.2 APG, 41% FG's (87-211), 73% FT's (65-89), 38% 3PT's (15-40), and 29.7 MPG in 30 GP

2 #5 Anthony Clemmons 6'1 195 Sr.: averaging 9.3 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 1 SPG, 3.5 APG, 45% FG's (103-228), 60% FT's (48-80), 33% 3PT's (26-80), and 29.8 MPG in 30 GP

3 #14 Peter Jok 6'6 200 Jr.: averaging 15.8 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 1.4 SPG, 43% FG's (152-354), 86% FT's (83-97), 40% 3PT's (71-176), and 27.2 MPG in 29 GP

4 #20 Jarrod Uthoff 6'9 215 Sr. (RS): averaging 18.8 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 2.7 BPG, 45% FG's (196-438), 82% FT's (112-137), 39% 3PT's (60-153), and 31 MPG in 30 GP

5 #34 Adam "Eye-Poker" Woodbury 7'0 240 Sr.: averaging 7.9 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 57% FG's (89-155), 71% FT's (60-84), no 3PT's attempted, and 24.9 MPG in 30 GP


Regular Reserves:

Purdue:

1 #1 Johnny Hill 6'2 180 Sr. (RS) (graduate transfer from Texas-Arlington; previously at Illinois State): averaging 5.3 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 1 SPG, 2.3 APG, 54% FG's (54-101), 82% FT's (55-67), 13% 3PT's (1-8), and 17.8 MPG in 31 GP

2/1 #31 Dakota Mathias 6'4 190 So.: averaging 5.2 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 2.3 APG, 40% FG's (55-136), 89% FT's (16-18), 38% 3PT's (36-96), and 18.6 MPG in 31 GP

2 #14 Ryan Cline 6'5 180 Fr.: averaging 4 PPG, 36% FG's (40-110), 55% FT's (6-11), 39% 3PT's (39-99), and 13.5 MPG in 31 GP

5 #44 Isaac Haas 7'2 280 So.: averaging 9.8 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 58% FG's (110-189), 72% FT's (84-116), no 3PT's attempted, and 14.6 MPG in 31 GP


Iowa:

2 #24 Brady Ellingson 6'3 185 Fr. (RS): averaging 2.9 PPG, 46% FG's (28-61), 70% FT's (7-10), 27% 3PT's (12-44), and 9.5 MPG in 26 GP

3 #51 Nicholas Baer 6'7 190 Fr. (RS): averaging 4.4 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 50% FG's (50-101), 62% FT's (8-13), 42% 3PT's (25-60), and 14.2 MPG in 30 GP

4 #25 Dominique "Dom" Uhl 6'8 210 So.: averaging 6.2 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 42% FG's (64-152), 60% FT's (34-57), 46% 3PT's (24-52), and 17.4 MPG in 30 GP

4/5 #0 Ahmad Wagner 6'7 220 Fr.: averaging 2.7 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 67% FG's (30-45), 54% FT's (19-35), 0% 3PT's (0-1), and 10.1 MPG in 29 GP


Who Might Play:

Purdue:

2/3 #21 Kendall Stephens 6'7 195 Jr.: averaging 6.2 PPG, 35% FG's (47-136), 60% FT's (12-20), 32% 3PT's (37-117), and 14.3 MPG in 23 GP

4/5 #23 Jacquil Taylor 6'10 225 Fr. (RS): averaging 2.2 PPG, 53% FG's (8-15), 44% FT's (4-9), 50% 3PT's (2-4), and 5 MPG in 10 GP


Iowa:

1/2 #2 Andrew Fleming 6'4 200 Fr.: averaging 2 PPG, 32% FG's (7-22), 50% FT's (5-10), 25% 3PT's (3-12), and 7.2 MPG in 11 GP

3/2 #11 Christian Williams 6'6 195 Fr.: averaging 1.4 PPG, 28% FG's (7-25), 78% FT's (7-9), 25% 3PT's (1-4), and 5.3 MPG in 16 GP

 

[typeviic]

What frightens me the most is that 'house of horror' Bankers Life Fieldhouse.......

 

[TC4THREE]

What frightens me the most is that 'house of horror' Bankers Life Fieldhouse.......

I'll bite. Why is it our "house of horrors"?

 

[typeviic]

I'll bite. Why is it our "house of horrors"?

Don't we mostly lose when we play in it?

 

[TC4THREE]

Don't we mostly lose when we play in it?

Depends on what event and what time period. We suck in the Crossroads Classic but the Big Ten Tournament has been a mixed bag with us winning it in Indy in 2009 and I think we did ok in the Wooden Tradition thing we used to play there.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

I'll bite. Why is it our "house of horrors"?

Pick any year you want, TC...

 

[TC4THREE]

Pick any year you want, TC...

We have sucked in that event for sure but we have played in many other events there over the years.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

We have sucked in that event for sure but we have played in many other events there over the years.

I hear you, TC. It's the recent trend/results that are the "horror" show. What a great opportunity, though, to turn that around for the Boilers.

 

[nagemj02]

There's one total success (2009) to point to for the B1G Tourney, so that gives hope and shows that's it's not "impossible" to win each game. They can do it.

 

[lbodel]

There's one total success (2009) to point to for the B1G Tourney, so that gives hope and shows that's it's not "impossible" to win each game. They can do it.

Not sure how much "history" really matters outside of when players currently playing have played. While we have not done well in the Crossroads Classic, we also had bad teams half of the years the event has taken place.

I think the bigger question in general is how good this team will be away from Mackey, no matter what arena they are playing in.

We've been a mixed bag away from home.

 

[SIBoiler2]

If the same team shows up that played against Wisky on Sunday we'll be fine especially if they sustain the momentum for 3 days.

 

[BBG]

Not sure how much "history" really matters outside of when players currently playing have played. While we have not done well in the Crossroads Classic, we also had bad teams half of the years the event has taken place.

I think the bigger question in general is how good this team will be away from Mackey, no matter what arena they are playing in.

We've been a mixed bag away from home.

Your last line can be applied to many schools I think.

 

[BBG]

If the same team shows up that played against Wisky on Sunday we'll be fine especially if they sustain the momentum for 3 days.

Agree. If Vince stays aggressive, Biggie consistent and our 3's fall... March could be a good month for us. That's not too much to ask is it?

 

[dwhitebash11]

How do we guard Uthoff? Biggie, 1 on 1, all day? Or do we double on him on the drive, because there is absolutely NO WAY Biggie is guarding Uthoff. It was apparent in the first 2 appearances that he just can't man him up.


So do we pull Biggie, and run a smaller lineup with VE on Uthoff and either KS (seems doubtful seeing his latest PT) or Mathias on the 2 guard, since Davis will take responsibility for Jok?

 

[SIBoiler2]

How do we guard Uthoff? Biggie, 1 on 1, all day? Or do we double on him on the drive, because there is absolutely NO WAY Biggie is guarding Uthoff. It was apparent in the first 2 appearances that he just can't man him up.


So do we pull Biggie, and run a smaller lineup with VE on Uthoff and either KS (seems doubtful seeing his latest PT) or Mathias on the 2 guard, since Davis will take responsibility for Jok?

No problem. Bring in Taylor at the first timeout. Have him Woodbury Uthoff getting both eyes twice. Game over for Uthoff!!!

 

[nagemj02]

Well, this matchup isn't going to be in the B1G Tournament, anyway. There's been a trend of Coach McCaffery Iowa teams having end-of-season collapses the past three of four seasons. I wonder what all of the factors are leading to that. Time to get revenge on Illinois!

 

[mryankee2397]

we wont meet them this year in the big ten tourney

 

[SIBoiler2]

we wont meet them this year in the big ten tourney

Thank you Mr. Obvious.