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Not to mention Brian Kelly having most recently been there. It's like LSU created a list of the most unlikeable coaches and said "ok hire from this list".

Didn't watch a minute of St Louis all year but if last night was indicative of how they play, man we missed out on not hiring Schertz. And I do like Devries. Relentless energy, cutting to the basket, flawless finishing at the rim, and crisp, smart passing. They were just faster to the ball in all aspects. Georgia looked shellshocked a mid-major could play like that.

St. Louis is so impressive. Glad I picked them in this matchup.

He'd have to care first. I'd be willing to bet neither he nor Woodson have watched a minute of IU basketball all year.

So what happens if Toledo gets the MAC auto-bid? Currently up 12 on Akron at halftime. Does Miami OH get in along with Akron?

I've definitely become a believer in the strategy of paying big for 2 players, then just let the chips fall where they may with the rest of the roster. A rising tide lifts all boats. I still trust Devries' ability to coach up the players who aren't your top level types, and that he would figure out a way to max out everyone's talents. Problem this year is we didn't have any top level players. Wilkerson maybe.

No way Miami (OH) gets in right? Since they won't get an autobid they now have to stack up against 36 other teams to get an at large. Seems like quite an uphill battle with that resume even in an extraordinarily weak bubble year.

Can't build a B1G roster with mid-major players and expect better results than what we experienced. You can plug holes here and there, but it will only work if you've got major top 150 talent to surround them with. I still believe in Devries' ability to coach but it's clear he's not a Cignetti that can win with anyone. And that's ok, Cig is a generational coach.

Somewhere Jerry Palm is updating his bracketology with the caption "Purdue moves to a 1 seed following another impressive 2nd place finish against a top 10 team."

Unreal we just pissed away a win against hapless Northwestern. Sad state of affairs, but this is where we are as a program. 5 game losing streak against Northwestern and haven't been to the tournament in 3 years. This hill we have to climb just got a lot higher.

I hate that f'ing school.

To be fair, after Pope put him through this Lamar was probably willing to go anywhere else but UK.

Somewhere, Jerry Palm has updated his projected NIT bracket and moved IU up into the First Four Out. Meanwhile, Purdue has already secured the #1 overall seed.

Had to listen to OT in the car radio, had no idea there was controversy around the whistle toward the end. I can't get enough of Wisconsin fan tears on X. Love it. Looks like it was the correct call too but I wish it wasn't just so they could taste their own medicine of bs calls that just happen to go their way. It's like they're completely ignorant as to a huge reason we haven't won in Madison since 1998.

Nike money and Duke brand are the reason he's been good. I truly believe he's just a guy.

So he's essentially uncommitted at this point. I feel good about our chances, especially with all the connections and momentum we have. Can't help but feel like Kiffin and LSU will be a major player here.

I've already started pre-gaming for this one.

Maybe Woodson will have the pleasure of "retiring" 2 years in a row.

My least favorite call in college basketball is when a point guard dribbles up the court amidst a sea of players and then stops roughly at halfcourt right in front of the opposing team's player to draw a foul, usually flopping onto the ground. Fears did it last night with either Mara or Tschetter. I hate that, like what on earth is a defender supposed to do there? He got 2 FTs out of that.

I can see Cox not wanting a setback year after this season, and portaling to a team either for better NIL or better positioned to make a run. There are always surprises come portal season.

Man those Archie years were rough. Didn't he never beat Purdue in his 4 years?

It's hilarious how they try to claim a de facto national championship because they beat us last season, while ignoring the reality we beat the team they lost to THIS SEASON. And if that isn't enough, Miami also beat Texas A&M, who beat Notre Dame this season too.

One of the more entertaining trends the past week has been the degree to which both Notre Dame and Purdue fans like to call us "little brother". Umm. Ok. Whatever helps you cope.

For real, how many times were we the "get right" game for either Michigan or Ohio State the week before their game against one another? B1G just can't help themselves.

Doesn't he have until end of today to enter the portal?