College Bball Thread

[Feathery 4,005]

3 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

PU is a one trick pony. Interested to see what Hurley does over the half to adjust. 
SC beat Iowa / Clark with a game plan for her. UCONN is so clearly the better team, let’s see what you got Hurley

They don’t need to change much at all. Purdue isn’t shooting 3’s bc UConn is taking it away. They will win with that strategy imo. 

[Hoosier1984 1,571]

Of course I took the over 66.5 and ended at 66. Gambling at its finest.

[Stuhoo 80,463]

Here is something I absolutely LOVE:

Clingan picked up his first foul with 15:00 left in the first half. At halftime? Clingan still only has one foul. Edey hit shots over Clingan, but they were far tougher shots than he usually has to take. And they didn’t have to double with Clingan in the game.

[str8baller 5,209]

1 minute ago, RaceToTheTop said:

I'm sure pros can't hit 10 foot shots, right?

Weirdly,  uconn is pretty good at them (like we were last year) but have struggled from 3 the last few games.  Painter may have to go under 2nd half and give them 3s and hope they struggle.  

[Stuhoo 80,463]

1 minute ago, Feathery said:

They don’t need to change much at all. Purdue isn’t shooting 3’s bc UConn is taking it away. They will win with that strategy imo. 

Because Clingan has singled up on Edey. And done a fantastic job of it.

[AKHoosier 6,811]

Feels like UConn may have figured something out on Edey the latter part of the 1st half. 

Of course now that I say that he'll go for 20 and 10 in the 2nd half.

[RaceToTheTop 25,493]

Just now, Hornsby said:

Unless purdue can figure out a way to start hitting alot of threes they are toast imo.

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At this point they aren't even trying (or at least, aren't getting) three point shots up.  Just two attempts that half (they ruled Mason Gillis' shot that got blocked a two but it looked like a three to me).

Clingan able to get to half with only one foul.  The two guys that have two fouls for U Conn are the two guys they get off the bench

[str8baller 5,209]

1 minute ago, Feathery said:

They don’t need to change much at all. Purdue isn’t shooting 3’s bc UConn is taking it away. They will win with that strategy imo. 

Yep. And playing edey one on one. They're losing that battle but pushing the pace to make constantly dumping to edey a losing strategy in the long run due to high possession count.

 

Smart by Hurley imo

[Home Jersey 7,175]

Castle Newton and Diarra are locking down the perimeter. Cam Spencer is a do it all guy on offense... love how their guards rebound. We'll see how the second half goes.

[Hoosier DaDa 2,386]

15 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

While I like Hurley's energy, dude needs to stay off of halfway across the floor on timeouts.

 

[Feathery 4,005]

1 minute ago, str8baller said:

Yep. And playing edey one on one. They're losing that battle but pushing the pace to make constantly dumping to edey a losing strategy in the long run due to high possession count.

 

Smart by Hurley imo

Yeah Edey will be gassed by 7 min to go. 

[RaceToTheTop 25,493]

Purdue 3 assists on 13 makes in the first half.  Obviously they are in the game but if the second half goes anything like the first, can't see them winning.

[Home Jersey 7,175]

2 minutes ago, Hoosier DaDa said:

 

The answer when he was at St Benedicts? This was pretty much every game... not even an outlier

Since he's been at UConn he's had his moments... but tonight is definitely a vintage Dan Hurley performance on the sideline

I really don't care for him talking to Edey on the court... but the fact he did that tells me he is reasonably confident and trying to get his guys pumped up... just how he is

[RaceToTheTop 25,493]

Just now, Feathery said:

Yeah Edey will be gassed by 7 min to go. 

I wish that would happen, but not certain of that.  He's been playing 40 minutes in games in the tourney....although obviously not having to be as active as he's been today.

Defensively he's gotten blocks but I think U Conn has figured out that you don't have to drive at him since he drops off.

[theriverpilot 5,593]

What will really be interesting is if Clingan picks and pops out for a 3, which he can make. Edey will have to come out on him leaving the lane open

[Hovadipo 55,811]

8 minutes ago, Hoosier DaDa said:

 

Doyel is such a clueless dips**t. This is Hurley’s ENTIRE BRAND. I know columnists exist to get people fired up, but it’s rare for them to come off as outright dumb as Doyel does. 

[hoopsta007 399]

4 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

The answer when he was at St Benedicts? This was pretty much every game... not even an outlier

Since he's been at UConn he's had his moments... but tonight is definitely a vintage Dan Hurley performance on the sideline

I really don't care for him talking to Edey on the court... but the fact he did that tells me he is reasonably confident and trying to get his guys pumped up... just how he is

Remember the name Earl Calloway?  And how Painter tried talking trash to him during a game and TO.  Coaches should be more grown up but quite honestly the shift in Purdue players’ attitudes after they think they’ve accomplished something this tournament is laughable.

[Crimson and Cream 5,795]

11 minutes ago, Hoosier DaDa said:

 

If Doyel doesn't like him, then I love him.

[KennyP 55]

20 mins from reality setting in up in smelly WL. The tall kid will be gone, and pork chop will hand the keys over to the yellow toothed midget. All is well here on Kirkwood

Edited April 9 by KennyP

[RaceToTheTop 25,493]

Purdue has to think 'hey, we didn't anything except from two players and we're down 6'.

U Conn can counter with 'hey we got nothing from Karabound and we're up 6.'