Game 4- Purdue

[clarkwgriswold]

You asked for it, so here's an early Purdue thread.

 

The Zips head to West Lafayette next Wednesday to face the Boilermakers.  The Boilermakers are one of the season favorites in the Big Ten and currently at the top of most polls.  They are guard led by senior guards Fletcher Loyer (22.5 ppg) and Brendan Smith (13 ppg and 10 apg) through their two wins so far over Evansville and Oakland.  They face Alabama Thursday.

 

Here are some season previews for the Boilermakers:

https://www.btpowerhouse.com/purdue/27903/2025-26-purdue-boilermakers-basketball-season-preview

https://www.hammerandrails.com/mens-basketball/56394/purdue-basketball-season-predictions-staff-roundtable

https://bustingbrackets.com/purdue-2025-26-season-preview-for-the-boilermakers-basketball

https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/24680

 

I caution you all, DO NOT OVERLOOK PENN STATE- SHENAGO!

[Illini Zip]

I plan to watch that Purdue vs Alabama game and do a little scouting.
 

I’m really excited to see how we choose to match up with them. Do we put in Barre to lean on their big centers or do we play our regular, smaller lineup and try to run on them. 

[ZipsFan31]

Purdue’s system has a weakness and it’s athleticism. When they lost to a 16 seed with Zach Edey I believe FDU’s Center  was 6’7. 
 

I think you beat them with athletic pressure and hope you shoot better than them.  still a long shot to win. But I like this match up more than Arizona last year.