I'm going to predict a 172-10 win for the good guys with Zavier Simpson tallying a triple double (points, assists, and blocks). 60 point game for Austin Davis off the bench
We're going to break a foot off in that ass.
I predict a good game. Purdue has some great players, but we will keep it close throughout. We win, but only by a few points.
If Purdue shoots 35% from 3, they lose to Rutgers or PSU. I think we hold them to that number with our perimeter defense.
Let's hang a banner, get a #3 seed and play at the Pizza Oven while Sparty gets shipped out to Nashville.
(although the first was sullied by that horrible review). I'd like to see basketball that good regardless of the outcome.
If we can drive them off the three point line, we win. If we can't, they win.
That emotional game and this being the forth game in four days is too much to overcome. If the bench produces, then we will beat them. Purdue by 6.
Bite your tongue! If we're gonna lose then at least predict that we'll cover the 4 point spread.
I will go with that, so as to not piss off the kenpom gods...
UM 71
Purdue 68
Sparty
Haas in the paint, with Edwards, Edwards, and the accursed Mathias shooting from outside. But Penn State doesn't play nearly the D M does and only lost by 8, with their star player having an off night.
In my finely-tuned BB mind, it comes down to denying decent looks to those outside guys and hasseling Haas inside. Because as we now know Moe Wagner commits the dumbest fouls in the history of humankind (paraphrasing his coach) I look for Teske to play an outsize role in this game, and for Luke Yaklich to reach into his considerable bag of tricks to come up with ways to take the steam out of Purdue's boilers. M by 5 in a close finish.
All my family is either at a film festival in Missouri or in a "shithole" country in Africa. Is Micheal Spath having a gathering at the P-Bell or Beer Grotto? Hate to cheer/drink alone another championship banner victory.
but you're welcome up here. and you can help with the barn chores when the game is done...
I happen to think we can win this one, but man, I have this image of it being by the slimmest of margins being that Purdue seems to have our number this season. It almost has the feeling of those Tigers / Twins matchups of old where the Tigers would occasionally pull one out, but it would be a 4-3 or 5-4 kind of game.
In other words, I'd take Michigan here.
Well, at least a win. M over Purdue, 77 to 71.
Mo is a key again. Gotta stay out of foul trouble. I think they double Haas when Mo is in the game to try & eliminate the foul. Important we play solid help D to minimize the open looks. Biggest thing is Mo's O, if he's making shots, will be hard for Haas to stay on the floor. Mo is an awful matchup for him on D.
Teske/Poole - I think they will play key roles today. Need them to play well, especially Teske on D. If we somehow can guard Haas with Teske & don't have to double, yet avoid giving him easy looks, Purdue in big trouble.
we should put Teske and Mo in at the same time occasionally to really muck Haas up..
we should put Teske and Mo in at the same time occasionally to really muck Haas up..
is like a train speeding down the track...barreling down the track...Beating Purdue today will be the last stop of the regular season and a win means a Banner, ANOTHER BTT Title and sets us up for the NCAA tourney...losing twice in games that coudve gone EITHER way including AT Purdue having that confidence knowing they can hang with Purdue and just beating #2 MSU they KNOW they can hang with anyone in the Country...Itll be tight, gut wrenching and Nerve racking till the ends but Michigan wins 70-65..Defense wins championships
Spoilermakers.
first half.
Hard to bet against Michigan right now. I think this one is high scoring so I might take Michigan +4 and over 140. Single bets and a parlay.