UVa/Purdue has a Pitt/Nova feel

[Sean Miller Fan]

The #1 seed playing a defacto road game 3 hours from the #3 seed on Saturday night. The #1 seed is a notorious early exited and the #3 seed has a rabid fanbase and more basketball history.

Obviously the key to this game will be if Ryan Cline can hold his man under 40. I mean, yes, he was 7/10 from 3 vs Tennessse but how many points did his man score. Remember, making 3s doesnt matter as much as guarding the worst offensive player from the other team

 

[recruitsreadtheseboards]

LOL. Just posted the same thing.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

Purdue scoring. Remember, in March, when the stakes are raised, offense wins

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

Purdue scoring. Remember, in March, when the stakes are raised, offense wins

It’s why Gonzaga won top fg shooting team in college hoops

 

[bayardstreet]

It’s going to be a double loser weekend for the state of Virginia

 

[bayardstreet]

Rick Mount must be in the building.

 

[H2P 2003]

It’s going to be a double loser weekend for the state of Virginia

I don’t see any way that Purdue keeps this up. They are throwing up junk shots that are going down. They have one two point bucket. That isn’t sustainable

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

It’s why Gonzaga won top fg shooting team in college hoops

They played in a D3 league. They aren't that good.

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

They played in a D3 league. They aren't that good.

Got it-
Good shooting in the eye of the beholder of the narrative

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

So true. What's worse is you could watch JD choke live, and it spread to the players and everything called. JD was the worst tournament coach I've ever seen, I'd guess his record backs it up, I've never looked.

Good point-
Since Matt painter is known for his clutch in the dance.
(Checks notes- oh his first elite 8?)

 

[FordhamIII]

Not a good memory we were so close to the final four.

 

[below0w]

I don’t see any way that Purdue keeps this up. They are throwing up junk shots that are going down. They have one two point bucket. That isn’t sustainable

I do. It's called Carsen Edwards being by far the best player on the court. It might be sustainable because there is nobody on Virginia's roster who can keep up with him when he's in the zone.

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

I do. It's called Carsen Edwards being by far the best player on the court. It might be sustainable because there is nobody on Virginia's roster who can keep up with him when he's in the zone.

Guy with a career 43% from Trey is a candidate

 

[below0w]

Guy with a career 43% from Trey is a candidate

Purely in terms of hitting 3s, maybe, but Kyle Guy is nowhere near as good as Edwards.

 

[H2P 2003]

Oh lookZ Purdue stopped hitting contested threes, blew an 11 point lead, stopped scoring, and at best will be up one at the half.

 

[DiehardPanther]

I do. It's called Carsen Edwards being by far the best player on the court. It might be sustainable because there is nobody on Virginia's roster who can keep up with him when he's in the zone.

It is a team game. Edwards will need at least 1 other teammate to step up and he will need to continue this in the second half for them to win.

 

[CAPitt]

Good point-
Since Matt painter is known for his clutch in the dance.
(Checks notes- oh his first elite 8?)

He's not as well known as JD. But I digress.

 

[DiehardPanther]

He's not as well known as JD. But I digress.

He has been a HC for 15 years. He has made it to the Sweet 16 or better five times. Sometimes it is best to stay quiet, rather than remove all doubt.

 

[Bethlehemjohn]

I don’t see any way that Purdue keeps this up. They are throwing up junk shots that are going down. They have one two point bucket. That isn’t sustainable

Apparently you haven't watched them in the tourney this year, then. They have already made close to 50 3's in this tournament.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

So true. What's worse is you could watch JD choke live, and it spread to the players and everything called. JD was the worst tournament coach I've ever seen, I'd guess his record backs it up, I've never looked.

Actually, yes, there is at least 1 metric I saw where he rates as either the worst or 2nd worst tournament coach of all time

 

[CAPitt]

He has been a HC for 15 years. He has made it to the Sweet 16 or better five times. Sometimes it is best to stay quiet, rather than remove all doubt.

Well regardless of his record, win or lose he's tied JDs best year. Put that in your pipe, and just a 411, he could win and be in a FF. I know the B10 sucks , just saying.

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

Kyle Guy is 3 for 30 from three so far in the tourney. He's probably the single worst performer so far considering it's all he really does.

3 in a row

 

[DiehardPanther]

3 in a row

Good call on Guy. Hunter, Jerome, or Guy could all step up big. Diakite is playing well too.

 

[panther.fan]

This is an extremely selfish thing to say, but I have never wanted UVA to go to a final four, because they are so reminincent of what Pitt was in the "prime zoo era" (and Pitt was never able to make a final four during this time). Guy has gotten hot, and it looks like the year that UVA will get to the promised land....

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

Good call on Guy. Hunter, Jerome, or Guy could all step up big. Diakite is playing well too.

Edwards is preposterous

Uva hasn’t missed from 3 this half

 

[FordhamIII]

Edwards singlehandedly keeping Purdue in this game wow he can shoot the ball.

 

[DiehardPanther]

This is an extremely selfish thing to say, but I have never wanted UVA to go to a final four, because they are so reminincent of what Pitt was in the "prime zoo era" (and Pitt was never able to make a final four during this time). Guy has gotten hot, and it looks like the year that UVA will get to the promised land....

You could switch Purdue and Painter with UVA. Quite frankly, it makes no difference. Turn the page, and move forward.

 

[bayardstreet]

Purdue would benefit by playing some tight defense. Maybe actually get a rebound

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

Good call on Guy. Hunter, Jerome, or Guy could all step up big. Diakite is playing well too.

Edwards is preposterous

Uva hasn’t missed from 3 this half

If UVa wins this, it will be due to their offense. Offense wins in March

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

If UVa wins this, it will be due to their offense. Offense wins in March

You should talk less

That is your go to when you know I'm right. You need to be able to score points in March and UVa is doing that.

 

[panther.fan]

You could switch Purdue and Painter with UVA. Quite frankly, it makes no difference. Turn the page, and move forward.

It still hurts tho! I am never sure if Pitt will ever be in that position again. I will forever hate Scottie Reynolds

 

[DiehardPanther]

Edwards = Steph Curry at the same stage. Similar tournament performances.

 

[HOF Coach]

Rick Mount must be in the building.

 

[ratking17]

This game has been lights out great

 

[NCanton Panther]

At this point I’m rooting for Purdue because it has been a pleasure to watch Carsen Edwards

 

[ratking17]

Guy...edwards... just back and forth

 

[below0w]

How the **** do you miss that offensive foul???

 

[panther.fan]

anyone else surprised how bad Purdue is getting outrebounded...its going to cost them the game. soft big 10

 

[NCanton Panther]

Wow

 

[ratking17]

Holy shite. Let's play all night. Fabulous game