“It’s a collision course. This is how it’s always had to be”

[connVA]

Make Eady have to chase Clingan and Samson end to end all game long and dude will most certainly not be playing 40 min this time

 

[gsmooth]

I've heard Painter say 3 times that he is most worried about not turning over the ball.

11 or more turnovers mark all Purdue losses.

Hopefully Purdue turns it over. However, UConn's defense isn't geared towards creating turnovers, but that doesn't mean they can't make that switch. Look at the Creighton game in Gampel earlier this year-that was defensive gem where they had a vice grip chokehold on Creighton's offense and they forced a lot of turnovers.

 

[Gurleyman]

The thing with Clingan is he has to be ok being scored on once in a while. They may run some good stuff for Edey where he gets position too deep to really challenge him, and knowing when to just let those go Is important.

I’m also sort of worried about the second effort plays - a blocked shot the first time but he gets it right back and the adrenaline is going so he goes after it when not in position. or a rebound battle that Edey wins and Clingan‘s immediate instinct is to try to block the putback.

 

[Nostical]

Purdue has players at every position that thrive on people underestimating them. Their guards are smart and know how to find space after the dump to Edey. They are the most efficient 3 point shooting team in the country because they get a lot of open ones.
Kauffman-Renn and Gillis when off the bench will be a hand full for Karaban and Stewart as well, both very strong 4s.
Gonna be a tough battle across the board.

I agree. I’m not so sure this game will be as much decided by the big men as expected. If Edey and Clingan both get in foul trouble—which is the refs easy answer to accusations of babying Edey, victory may ultimately hinge on guard play. Loyer is very capable of a big night even if Smith is still struggling. Jones is dangerous and Painter won’t hesitate to use Gillis, Colvin and Hyde —who can all light it up. This game may turn on what we feared most on Saturday from Alabama—a barrage of made threes. Our guards will need to respond in kind.

 

[gtcam]

Edey has had a problem this tournament of having the ball swiped when he dribbles or brings it down low - UConn needs pesky but smart hands.
The key will be; can UConn tire Edey out? To do so they need to run.
Edey may average 35 minutes a game but not at a UConn pace.
Of course, the refs can't be calling every touch foul on DC.
The best thing is that UConn 1-4 are much better than Purdue 1-4
That's why UConn wins in it's usual way.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Utter domination. Made them look like frauds.

 

[tzznandrew]

Utter domination. Made them look like frauds.

It really was Clingan. He made Edey work and mostly wasn't in foul trouble until it didn't matter. If we went into this game with a different center, we lose. Edey would just have gotten too many of our dudes in foul trouble.

 

[jibsey]

They had 9 turnovers, they are a very good team, and Edey is a tremendous player. Now….we are quite possibly the best college basketball team overall in history. Combination of incredible D and the most amazing offense we’ve ever seen.