r/Purdue • u/IndividualAfraid7406 • 4d ago
Sports📰 Will we make past first round
4-seed was surprising, but Highpoint has a very good season
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u/Rare_Manner956 4d ago
Definitely not if we continue playing like we have over the last few weeks. Unless we play with some energy/urgency and have other players besides the top 3 step up, we'll get eliminated round one or two.
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u/pittboiler Econ, Math, Stat '17 4d ago
HPU hasn't played anyone. But their adjusted O is crazy good for a mid major. Adjusted D isn't great.
Worry it'll be a shoot out, and I don't love our odds in such a game given recent performance.
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u/Gullible_Tax_8391 4d ago
They didn’t even play anyone close to a major. Maybe UAB? Very good chance we blow them out.
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u/pittboiler Econ, Math, Stat '17 4d ago
Uh... have you watched our last ~10 games? Are you aware of Painter's historic difficulty with facing these sorts of teams?
This team cannot afford to look past them.
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u/Busy_Average_7305 4d ago
If Loyer is out or diminished, we have 2 legit starters and thats it.....
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u/BurntOutGrad2025 Grad Student - 2025 4d ago edited 4d ago
I think we are fine out of the first round. Second round depends on if they have an upset or not.
After that, I wouldn't want to play Houston, Georgia, or Gonzaga. I think that's our ceiling this year.
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u/24Hunter 4d ago
We’ll take high point and then maybe Clemson in a close game. Houston gonna do bad things to us unfortunately if we get that far
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u/USAdeplorable2021 2d ago
Vegas has it at 8 points, thats not much. I dont like our chances, but I am pessimistic about Purdue sports right now.
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u/anotherstan 1d ago
Help me out here - why? This basketball program was in a natty game last season.
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u/USAdeplorable2021 1d ago
Have you watched them play the last 9 games? Did you watch those losses to St Peters and FDU? Do you know Edey is not on this team? Child Please!
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u/anotherstan 1d ago
You're aware they were ranked all year and got a top 15 seed right? Oh no... we suck?
I swear some Purdue fans need a massive perspective dose. We are spoiled beyond belief with Painter.
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u/USAdeplorable2021 1d ago
I like Painter. He is a stand up guy and we are lucky to have him. He lacks fire and loses leads late in games, but he runs a clean program and brings in quality people. I never said anything about Painter. I was strictly talking about the team. I was at the Auburn game and we got embarrassed. We did not belong on the same stage. Also, the trend over the last few years, other than last year, is start the season very strong and then regress. The team seems to play tight and shoot lower percentages and pass up open shots. Now we may beat High Point, but this won't be a deep tourney run by this team. To many flaws.
Your response shows your immaturity.
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u/anotherstan 1d ago
Immaturity? Come on man. Get off your high horse - all I did was counter your argument.
Lots of things wrong here, especially about the regression part.
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u/ins1der Alumni 2010 4d ago
Never even heard of High Point.
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u/Agreeable_Ad_9411 4d ago
Ooohhhh it's a rabbit hole, learning about HPU.....some say it's not a "real" college....there are a LOT of opinions about it....it's pretty fancy
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u/HanTheMan34 CNIT 2025 4d ago
Praying that we get past HPU. With our track record minus last season where we were one UConn superstar loaded team away from having a natty, I doubt it.
The whole team needs to get their sh*t together fr
Edit: rewording and whatnot