Wisconsin at Purdue: MASTER DISCUSSION THREAD

[Boilerfla]

Tough coupe games, we have a good team just not really good since 2/3 guys are typically the main show.

I think we were always way over ranked and the first half of conf schedule was easier than backhalf

Hopefully can steal a couple tough ones down the stretch and surprise in conf champ and bth tournaments and the a few from the other 7 emerge, Colvin had good 3s, so there that

Going into next year need another 4/5 and West, DJ, will improve depth

Purdue is based on depth and Cam/Miles/Cox/Harris will come out of this year as big time depth next year as Jr and soph

Don’t bail on boilers

 

[pubill]

Yep, 3-4 seed and move on. Maybe some were right on the transfer portal. Colvin and Heide have zero ability to dribble drive. We need some 6-5 who can take it to the rack. Now on the road probably a 3 game skid

Heide drove it today

 

[Poprudy]

And we have absolutely no rim protector.....Do you think Loyer or any other guard can stop a guard who drives? Drives to the rim where there is no one ? TKR is not a defensive player... And other that Jacobson , who is on this roster? We need a banger inside

Some of that is true, but we even seen this with ZE.

They got 72 points from. 6'4"-6'5" guards. That just isn't rim protection. Oh yeah. Look at the 3's today that they made. That's not our bigs guarding them.

 

[Poprudy]

Heide drove it today

I'm assuming this was a joke. He drove like twice. They had 72 points from guards 6'4"-6'5". Great teams tend to win with guards like that. Larger, physical guards who can dribble drive

 

[PaBoiler78]

Never seen so much doom and gloom for a team that's Top 10 and still in position to win a conference title and still in line for a 2 seed lol.

just realistic for me

 

[proudopete]

Man they just diced up or defense.

 

[PaBoiler78]

Some of that is true, but we even seen this with ZE.

They got 72 points from. 6'4"-6'5" guards. That just isn't rim protection. Oh yeah. Look at the 3's today that they made. That's not our bigs guarding them.

I know what your sayin, but we don't get any blocks any, hell Happy Gilmore had 2 on Smith alone. Next yr w/ the 15 I could see adding another big esp if Berg hits the road

 

[proudopete]

I’ve always felt that this is a 15-5 team. We had losses coming and our schedule ramped up. This one hurt however being at home. Tip the hat to them they were just too hot from 3 to keep up.

 

[Erock_94]

Better learn to play better D

 

[PaBoiler78]

Man they just diced up or defense.

they are athletic, their Bigs could shoot the 3 , don't really have a drastic weakness. UCLA can do this to our team too

 

[PaBoiler78]

I’ve always felt that this is a 15-5 team. We had losses coming and our schedule ramped up. This one hurt however being at home. Tip the hat to them they were just too hot from 3 to keep up.

osu loss at home was worse in my book

 

[pubill]

Really all on our defense. We only had 4 turnovers, shot 3 ball well and shot overall well, plus outrebounded them. Probably needed Colvin sooner with more minutes to guard Tonje. Colvin played good today. And Smith had 12 assists against 1 turnover, he wasn’t terrible.

 

[MetMyWifeAtHarrys]

Are u happy making stupid comments? Are u 16 years old?

Take a nap, Pap-pap. We are all crabby they lost.

 

[MetMyWifeAtHarrys]

Never seen so much doom and gloom for a team that's Top 10 and still in position to win a conference title and still in line for a 2 seed lol.

Worry about your own Ass Hall team. We have a higher standard here.

 

[Ihaveswag29]

I’ll also just say it. Tonje being a sixth year and Klesmit and crowl being fifth years is tough. Can’t wait until that’s done

 

[seminolesboilers]

Getting blown out by a hapless Penn State team at Penn State is worse than this loss...

 

[pubill]

they are athletic, their Bigs could shoot the 3 , don't really have a drastic weakness. UCLA can do this to our team too

Their guards not as dangerous

 

[TwinDegrees2]

Did Loyer decide to take this game off after the beginning of the game?

Loyer may be the one consistent on this team. Love his composure and desire.

 

[krazychicagod]

Purdue is now gona have a quad 2 loss with penn st now too. Hello 5 seed

 

[Old Gold n Black]

I’ll also just say it. Tonje being a sixth year and Klesmit and crowl being fifth years is tough. Can’t wait until that’s done

Surprised more people aren't talking about this. Tonje and Klesmit should be good. They're like 25 years old. And Crowl. And Gilmore.

Meanwhile our roster is composed of, you know, actual college age kids.

 

[Ihaveswag29]

Surprised more people aren't talking about this. Tonje and Klesmit should be good. They're like 25 years old. And Crowl. And Gilmore.

Meanwhile our roster is composed of, you know, actual college age kids.

I know.. I really feel like the top of college basketball is going to be decimated next year with the fifth year rule going away. Probably why there are rumblings of just making that rule permanent. Really hope it doesn’t and Purdue effectively gets two years older in one year

 

[purduedavie]

Wisky in my opinion is the Big Ten’s best team, Purdue needs another scoring option, Paint at the least needs a bonafide portal add on next year, he’ll bring one in, trust me, some players will likely be leaving.

 

[krazychicagod]

And officially tier 2 loss and penn st's free fall could keep going. What a horrific loss

 

[TwinDegrees2]

Wisky in my opinion is the Big Ten’s best team, Purdue needs another scoring option, Paint at the least needs a bonafide portal add on next year, he’ll bring one in, trust me, some players will likely be leaving.

Garl has changed his total offense to fit his current team. They may not be the best, but they're in the top 3 for sure come tournament time.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Garl has changed his total offense to fit his current team. They may not be the best, but they're in the top 3 for sure come tournament time.

Gard is certainly not among my favorites for a host of reasons, but he is a darn good coach and flies a little under the radar at times. He's finding his guys, and they are pretty mobile at every position.

 

[SIBoiler2]

Gard is certainly not among my favorites for a host of reasons, but he is a darn good coach and flies a little under the radar at times. He's finding his guys, and they are pretty mobile at every position.

Doesn't seem that long ago that he was on the hot seat.

 

[proudopete]

Wisconsin is really good. They can score a lot and played a pretty good game plan. Boilers need to overcome this however by not allowing so many threes and turning the other team over.

 

[FLAG HUNTER]

Until Purdue’s defense gets better, they aren’t gonna beat the top teams. Can’t play to outscore everyone

 

[Boiler Buck]

Until Purdue’s defense gets better, they aren’t gonna beat the top teams. Can’t play to outscore everyone

Their D has improved, but Smith & Loyer have looked very tired these last 3 three halves.

 

[Poprudy]

Just looked back when we played Alabama. Why are we playing Berg anymore. Why did he feel comfortable playing him against a top 5 team, but not now.....what gives?

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

Just looked back when we played Alabama. Why are we playing Berg anymore. Why did he feel comfortable playing him against a top 5 team, but not now.....what gives?

He realized after those first few he wasn’t good enough to be playing

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

Their D has improved, but Smith & Loyer have looked very tired these last 3 three halves.

In the last 6 games, smith has sat for a total of 8 min. If you go back to the Maryland game to now —17 games, he’s sat out a total of…40 mins.

 

[qazplm]

Loyer may be the one consistent on this team. Love his composure and desire.

That's not remotely true.

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

And officially tier 2 loss and penn st's free fall could keep going. What a horrific loss

How is it a tier 2 loss?

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

Surprised more people aren't talking about this. Tonje and Klesmit should be good. They're like 25 years old. And Crowl. And Gilmore.

Meanwhile our roster is composed of, you know, actual college age kids.

All the preseason all Americans except Flagg are all fifth years — Broome, Sears, Dickinson, Kalkbrenner and more

Baker mazzara from Auburn is 25 as well

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

How is it a tier 2 loss?

Quad 2. On the road outside NET of 75. Think Penn State was 73 - lost at home to Washington today.

Here's the Quad/NET ranking cheat sheet:

• Quadrant 1: Home 1-30, Neutral 1-50, Away 1-75
• Quadrant 2: Home 31-75, Neutral 51-100, Away 76-135
• Quadrant 3: Home 76-160, Neutral 101-200, Away 135-240
• Quadrant 4: Home 161-353, Neutral 201-353, Away 241-353

Too bad Purdue can't get that game back now, but 'dems the breaks.

 

[TwinDegrees2]

That's not remotely true.

So it's not true huh. Let's look at his stats, which don't lie. Not to mention he's only scored below double figures in two games this year

Career Totals	Games	Field Goals	Three Points	Free Throws	Rebounds	Miscellaneous
Season	Team	Type	G	Min	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OR	DR	Reb	Ast	TO	Stl	Blk	Pts
2022-23	PUR	Reg	35	1,010	124	338	36.7	59	181	32.6	77	97	79.4	2	58	60	85	43	20	2	384
2023-24	PUR	Reg	31	827	104	247	42.1	52	120	43.3	70	83	84.3	7	57	64	59	38	22	1	330
2024-25	PUR	Reg	25	773	112	240	46.7	51	113	45.1	71	83	85.5	6	48	54	38	34	13	1	346

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

Quad 2. On the road outside NET of 75. Think Penn State was 73 - lost at home to Washington today.

Oh he means Penn state not Wisconsin?

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Oh he means Penn state not Wisconsin?

Yes - Wisconsin is 17 NET and trending up, so today will be another Q1 loss for Purdue.

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

Yes - Wisconsin is 17 NET and trending up, so today will be another Q1 loss for Purdue.

Ok I was like whaaaaa. Makes more sense