Utah State v. Purdue - Game Thread (2024 NCAA Tournament, Midwest Region - round of 32)

[KentuckyBoiler]

Edey might out their entire front court

 

[Boilermaker427]

I’m going to be cautiously optimistic. I feel like they are using their fouls, and they are currently hitting shots. Eventually they will be out of fouls.

 

[nime6]

Guard play has been bad.

Loyer, Jones non existent and Smith struggling. Need to get 2 of the 5 going. Hopefully Cam and Colvin can help.

 

[RDUBoiler]

If they keep fouling inside, they're going to be playing walk-ons by the end of the game.

Still, we're looking really sloppy out there.

 

[qazplm]

Edey has had terrible position on offensive glass. And Edey should have jammed that: what’s he doing

I dunno. We aren't getting the ball to him and he isn't doing great out of the doubles so far.

 

[PaBoiler78]

I’d love the game to start with a Fletch or LJ 3 pointer. They are going to hyper focused on Braden and Zach

he's a no show so far

 

[Erock_94]

Oh yeah bad foul plan

 

[KentuckyBoiler]

That's a terrible call against Braden. No way!

Absolutely.
The defense has the right to their space too. Shooter went into his arm. Smith was straight up.

 

[Boilermaker427]

I dunno. We aren't getting the ball to him and he isn't doing great out of the doubles so far.

He also dropped the lob. Our big 2 are off. And TKR is the only role player who has done anything. This could get bad. They could foul out their front court but if they play small and make shots…….

I dunno this has me anxious as hell

 

[Boilermaker427]

Wow Martinez has their last 11 points. He can’t keep that up right

 

[nime6]

Cam has to take that open look. Be aggressive

 

[Boilermaker427]

Thanks fletch

 

[Schnelk]

Fletch for two!

 

[Boilermaker427]

Edey on the shooter, not good

 

[nime6]

have to defend the 3 pt line

Can’t trade 3’s for 2’s

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Nice pull-up from Fletch....if Utah State keeps those up, they will be tough.

 

[RDUBoiler]

I’m going to be cautiously optimistic. I feel like they are using their fouls, and they are currently hitting shots. Eventually they will be out of fouls.

That's pretty much my read.

 

[Boilermaker427]

Gillis with nice feed. But panicked on the shot again

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Nice to ZE, but Mason has to take some of those, IMO.

 

[nime6]

Way too many open 3’s. Letting them feel themselves.

 

[RDUBoiler]

Gillis hesitated on that three, but still got the assist.

 

[PaBoiler78]

Gillis with nice feed. But panicked on the shot again

be nice if we covered open 3's

 

[Boilermaker427]

Trading 2s for 3s again

 

[Boilermaker427]

We need to take a lead. We need a stop bad

 

[krazychicagod]

WHY DO WE HAVE EDEY ON A GUARD

 

[nime6]

Edey c’mon don’t foul there

 

[qazplm]

WTF are we continually switching Edey on the screen?

Fight through it. Keep Edey down low.

 

[Boilermaker427]

Damn, stupid foul on Edey

 

[Boilermaker427]

We either have a horrible game plan or a brilliant one we aren’t following at all

 

[nime6]

Take the open 3’s guy. Nice offensive rebounding

 

[KentuckyBoiler]

Heide with the slam!!

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Good hustle from Mason Gillis there.......MR. HEIDE for the flush putback!

 

[Boilermaker427]

Missing more bunnies at the basket. Hopefully that stops this game and going forward

Our threes aren’t falling either

 

[BoilerBiker]

Superman Cam with the slam !

 

[Schnelk]

Heide with the slam! Heck yeah! Lovin' his agression!

 

[Steve83]

Heide hop!

 

[nime6]

Painter needs to tell his guards and Mason to stop passing up wide open looks.

 

[krazychicagod]

Our defensive gameplan is predivtably ****ING AWFUL.

Painter has no ****ing clue how to play defense from a strategic point. Absolutely horrendous

 

[qazplm]

I'm sorry I don't understand playing right into their pick Edey onto a perimeter player game plan.

Someone explain it to me.

 

[Boilermaker427]

Shouldn’t we be pulling away with their good bigs on the bench?

Let’s do this Boilers