We won without 4 guys...

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

never wnet back yet to watch it, but you knew by what happened...what had to happen. I'm guessing is communication in ot switching back and Biggie wanting and needing to stay in his territory. Comunication important, but no perfect game has ever been played...although Villanova/Georgetown in 1985 was the closest I can recall

Could Villanova have done that if the shot clock had been around? Not sure, but I agree that Villanova played a near flawless game and forced mighty Georgetown to crack under the pressure.

 

[TwinDegrees2]

Dakota was never really open. I was waiting for him to get an open look. He did knock down a big 3 for us. One thing I have noticed is when the ball is in the post two shooters are going to the same open spot.

Give IU credit with Dakota.....they played him well and shut him down.

 

[tjreese]

Could Villanova have done that if the shot clock had been around? Not sure, but I agree that Villanova played a near flawless game and forced mighty Georgetown to crack under the pressure.

I'm sure they couldn't, but with McClain (sp?) high on cocaine...the pressure wasn't getting to him.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

I'm sure they couldn't, but with McClain (sp?) high on cocaine...the pressure wasn't getting to him.

forgot about that TJ....yeah, the 80's. And then a little more than year later, Len Bias was gone.

 

[Mgkcbb]

Carsen, Vince, and Biggie. Those were the players who were good. Everyone else ranged from meh to bad.

 

[BoiledSteel]

Carsen, Vince, and Biggie. Those were the players who were good. Everyone else ranged from meh to bad.

Everyone else had off shooting sure, but there is more to the game than just shooting. Defense was key last night and that is a team effort.

 

[Mgkcbb]

Everyone else had off shooting sure, but there is more to the game than just shooting. Defense was key last night and that is a team effort.

Cline and Haas were atrocious defensively

 

[nagemj02]

He is an enigma...that is the problem in my opinion...you simply never know what you are going to get.

He is not good on the defensive end, and that is on full display unfortunately fairly regularly...that said, he is an under-appreciated rebounder (when he is engaged), as he has really been huge in that regard for Purdue this year, especially on the offensive glass.

His shooting from 3 has improved it seems, but he is certainly not automatic by any means...regardless, he helps Purdue in that regard when he is knocking down shots, as he has the ability to put the ball on the floor as well if the defense closes out on him...he is not a great finisher at the rim, but, he has done a nice job at times of getting there at least and drawing a foul.

He was great last night...part of me believed that he would be after being virtually invisible on Saturday, but part of me wondered if he would be invisible again...glad that he not only showed up, but literally carried Purdue at times...he was no doubt the difference (and, for that matter, is probably as key a player for Purdue with respect to what they ultimately end up doing as anyone...when he is good, Purdue is generally REALLY good...when he is not, Purdue has struggled (outside of MD last Saturday)).

He's not as inconsistent as some make him out to be, at least not for the duration of his career. This season is probably the season where he's had his most yo-yo games. He was fairly consistent as a sophomore and a freshman. He led the team in assists his first two seasons and he's 17 points away from scoring 1,000 career points.

 

[BoilerDaddy]

Give IU credit with Dakota.....they played him well and shut him down.

I think that there is a big difference between deferring to your teammates (which is what Dakota was doing) and being shut down.

 

[DG10]

He's not as inconsistent as some make him out to be, at least not for the duration of his career. This season is probably the season where he's had his most yo-yo games. He was fairly consistent as a sophomore and a freshman. He led the team in assists his first two seasons and he's 17 points away from scoring 1,000 career points.

He was equally inconsistent a year ago...had a very consistent stretch at the end of last year for a month, but before that, very much like this year.

Bottom line...he is too good to be as inconsistent as he is, and, he should be far better on the defensive end than he is...I think he is better at both ends as a 4 opposed to a 3, but he has been playing far more of the 4 this year (as he did as a freshman) and has been wildly inconsistent.

He will put up some very nice career numbers no doubt as a result of his having an all-around game and having essentially been a 4-year starter, and he is key as to how things ultimately turn out the rest of the way this year, as when he is dialed in and good, Purdue is usually good...he definitely is capable of making a difference and affecting the outcome of games.

 

[BBG]

He was equally inconsistent a year ago...had a very consistent stretch at the end of last year for a month, but before that, very much like this year.

Bottom line...he is too good to be as inconsistent as he is, and, he should be far better on the defensive end than he is...I think he is better at both ends as a 4 opposed to a 3, but he has been playing far more of the 4 this year (as he did as a freshman) and has been wildly inconsistent.

He will put up some very nice career numbers no doubt as a result of his having an all-around game and having essentially been a 4-year starter, and he is key as to how things ultimately turn out the rest of the way this year, as when he is dialed in and good, Purdue is usually good...he definitely is capable of making a difference and affecting the outcome of games.

Way OT question, TheLoniousKrunk, is that you?

 

[DG10]

Way OT question, TheLoniousKrunk, is that you?

Is not...not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing!