Well, we saw two teams lay it all out inside the lines. Purdue was definitely fatigued. Kneight took a lot of shots to get his points. He was awarded 2 or 3 three balls due to loose balls that Purdue thought they had that ended up to him for open looks and then may 2 baskets towards the end, before Zach decided to challenge one. The D was interesting to me. First we start out with Braden on Kneight and Lance on the pg. I fully get this. This went for a bit and then we saw Cam and then Myles I thought did a good job trying to take away Kneight from getting the ball and then Lance had him...several bodies on him trying quickness and size and he showed me my very limited guess from seeing just a bit that he has a lean to the 3 ball.
Purdue is trying to get bodies on him, but then another adjustment and this time Braden and Lance mostly, but a couple of time Fletcher are in auto switch on those screens as Purdue continues to go over the top until the handoff on the switch to not let him get a good look on the perimeter fearful of the 3 ball that was already hurting PUrdue by him and ONE other player (Jones?) and 2 or 3 of Kneights 3 balls were just due to losing him due to long, bad bounces or rebounds that never went in Purdue hands. I thought that small nuance was big in him not getting as good of looks behind the 3 ball.
Happy for the kids, their families and the coaches...and all the Purdue fans. I'll say this now and maybe said in one time before. Dustin told me before Braden played at Purdue he wanted to take them to the Final Four. This ring all these kids will have forever. Two more and have to think the next game will be easier than Tennessee.
Purdue is trying to get bodies on him, but then another adjustment and this time Braden and Lance mostly, but a couple of time Fletcher are in auto switch on those screens as Purdue continues to go over the top until the handoff on the switch to not let him get a good look on the perimeter fearful of the 3 ball that was already hurting PUrdue by him and ONE other player (Jones?) and 2 or 3 of Kneights 3 balls were just due to losing him due to long, bad bounces or rebounds that never went in Purdue hands. I thought that small nuance was big in him not getting as good of looks behind the 3 ball.
Happy for the kids, their families and the coaches...and all the Purdue fans. I'll say this now and maybe said in one time before. Dustin told me before Braden played at Purdue he wanted to take them to the Final Four. This ring all these kids will have forever. Two more and have to think the next game will be easier than Tennessee.
