PU defends their home turf exceedingly well. IU's guards laid an egg, a rotten one, at AH when PU visited last.
But, the Indiana team is finally mostly healthy. PU has hit rock bottom and is sinking further. Phin is playing much better and getting assists. AD and DG are known commodities and do their thing at the right times. JS is starting to hit warp speed. and TJD is stellar but can't do otherwise.
The secret weapon is RT. shhhhh….
And Archie Miller actually has a team that has some parts he can work with. IU has played their way in to the NCAAT. That other team has just played their way out.
Let's just do this.
Indiana 74; Subaru Prep (PU) 64
As an aside...their board is in meltdown. B & G gear-wearing fans are saying that they couldn't win against any conference team just now. I think it will be a good game. I hope that IU plays tough on the road tonight.
I predicted 69 points in each of the last two games. IU scored 68 in both. I predicted victories in both.
Thus, I'm sticking with the hot hand.
IU 69 / Purdue 65. We'll win 68-65.