Sucks when you don’t have an 8ft center who got to shoot 30 free throws a game
Marquette throttled Purdue
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BSmitty you got anything?
After PU beat Bama, I thought they were on their way to another November National Championship. I guess not this year.
Completely different team when Smith has to start the offense 35 feet from the basket. Alabama has better athletes than Marquette yet for some reason let Purdue get comfortable running their sets.
Marquettes defense really sped Purdue up last night. Close game until right at the end. Purdue finally unraveled. The shots were there, but didn’t make them. Good news is it is November. Time to get that corrected. Marquette looked really good!
I watched only a few plays of the game. Recap said it was a close game until the last 5 minutes. From the box score it looks like if you can shut down or control their two guards, you win. I have always thought a more athletic guard that chases Lowyer all over the court to keep the ball out of his hands or makes it tough for him to shoot helps beating them. This year I think IU has the two defensive guards they need to do exactly that ... control them.
Ya, it was close until the 5 minute mark. I do agree though, to an extent. Marquette player really good D. Games like last night is where the maturation of Cox, Harris, and Colvin are vital to this teams success.
I watched the second half. PU has weak interior defense. Their best guard had a field day driving and scoring. I'm not sure such a weakness is fixable any time soon based on PU's current roster.
They might be worse at guarding the 3 point line than us. Marquette missed about 5-6 step-in, uncontested 3's off over-helps and poor rotations trying to defend dribble-drive. Lucky they only lost by 18.
They beat an overrated Duke team early on, before they turn it around. And beat the other teams they were supposed to beat. UK fans are excited for a new offense though.
Is Duke not ever overrated? Loaded question I know. They barely dropped in the rankings after that loss.
It all depends on Burgess development imo. Berg is the definition of just tall, you know, what people thought Edey was? TKR probably can get there, but has to avoid fouls.
They had good looks, just didn’t fall. A lot of credit needs to go to Marquette for not letting the Purdue offense get comfortable.
I think Burgess can be a handfull down the road if he gets in shape and some experience
Did Harris guard him? Sleepers guys had him All B10 defensive team as a freshman, laughably, but they love all things Painter/Purdue. IMO, D is the hardest thing for HS players to adjust to. Not used to guys so strong and quick and having to guard guys/schemes to the extent they do in college.
I've been impressed with Harris up until Marquette. Was the worst player on the floor for Purdue for most the game.
