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UConn (-6) vs Purdue

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tzznandrew said:
But Edey plays 40 minutes. Unless we get Edey in foul trouble, Johnson is going to guard Edey for some short spans.
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When Johnson is in the game I bet that’s when we’ll see some doubling in the post when Edey gets the ball. But I think it needs to come from the weak side. NC State kept bringing the double team from the strong side and Edey didn’t even have to shift his eyes to see that he had someone open on the perimeter.

I’ve watched quite a bit of Purdue this year, Edey can play all 40 minutes because he doesn’t really move…like at all. We need to be pushing the pace every time down the court and force him to wear down or give us easy transition buckets
 
Spaceman213J said:
DC needs to stay out of foul trouble like everyone is saying, but he also has to use his speed on both ends. Get down the floor and make Edey catch the ball out a few further than he likes and make him set up on the defense's left side of the floor. And then stay between him and the rim. Like everyone has said make Edey work for his numbers.
Go over the top of screens and Newton must be engaged from the start. Run offense and wear the other team out. Also, SJ needs to run the floor every time he can when he's in for DC and not let Edey post deep.
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Edey is stronger, but Clingan is more agile and faster. Not certain Edey can run with Clingan and he certainly can’t run with SJ. This should be fun.
 
Rico444 said:
Edey doesn't come off the floor. He's played 40, 39, and 38 minutes his last 3 games. was there, so I was ablle to focus
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I was there yesterday and focussed on him. After watching Clingan these last two years, I was struck by the fact that this guy never runs. So there is plays and there is plays. Maybe he is on the court because so much because he never runs. Clingan is an absolute gazellle compared to this guy. He wIll be able to beat him to any spot he wants.. I don't think Edey changes his game at this point. Donovan could have a big offensive game here.
 
James said:
All of purdues success is predicated on assuming teams freak out about Edeys size... NC State really did not impress me yesterday with their talent level, they seemed to have like 1 or 2 guys capable of making plays, then obviously no size. This will have to be another defensive masterclass from Clingan, then I trust Newton/Castle/Karaban to carry the team home.

I can't wait to see the team run their plays and actions over and over to get Edey in compromising positions. Our guards can feast on his drop coverage I think. Expect to see some hard doubles on Edey too because he doesn't seem to have glue hands and can turn it over
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Cam Spencer says hello.
 
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GG said:
Edey is stronger, but Clingan is more agile and faster. Not certain Edey can run with Clingan and he certainly can’t run with SJ. This should be fun.
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IF Samson is on the court and UConn rebounds a Purdue miss, I expect a dunk on the other end at least half the time. It doesn't even need to be a fast break. Just a faster than Edey break.
 
M T Pockets said:
Roll all of your winnings from this tournament into the -6 and enjoy the ride.
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I can't bet on UConn since I'm in state. I did put $70 down on them to win the tournament at +450 which will win me around $380 if we can get the job done tomorrow. Also threw $40 on them giving the points against Illinois last week while I was in NY.
 
jontaejones said:
Creighton was able to beat (crush) UConn partially because Kalk was able to outplay Clingan.
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That wasn't really a factor in why UConn lost that game by 19. Kalkbrenner played all 40 minutes and had 15 points (on 5-7 shooting), 5 rebounds and 4 blocks. Clingan played 26 minutes and had 12 points (on 6-9 shooting), 7 rebounds and 1 block.

UConn lost that game in large part because they were 3-16 from three and Creighton went 14-28.

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Let Eddy get his 20-25, shut down their threes. Length will help on the outside limiting shots and affecting passing lanes.

Attack the midrange game early, have it open up threes and passing lanes.

Johnson and Clingan will be RUNNING every rebound.
 
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DaMuttzNutt said:
Let Eddy get his 20-25, shut down their threes. Length will help on the outside limiting shots and affecting passing lanes.

Attack the midrange game early, have it open up threes and passing lanes.

Johnson and Clingan will be RUNNING every rebound.
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Yes need to run on rebounds, and make Edey chase back in defense.
 
Purdue has to wear their road unis.

Love it. Reinforces they are the underdog who has to overperform to win.
 
Chin Diesel said:
Purdue has to wear their road unis.

Love it. Reinforces they are the underdog who has to overperform to win.
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This has been announced?
 
BFieldHusky said:
To me, this is where my head is at. Clinigan needs to play good D, stay in the game, and make ZE work for his 20/10. Anything we get him from him offensively is a bonus imo. Purdue needs 45 points from everyone else, at a minimum.

Who are they putting on Castle? Newtown? Karaban?
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None of their guards will have the size and/or athleticism to win defensively against Castle, Newton and Spencer.

If Edey is following Clingan out to the perimeter on screens we could have a lot of cuts to the hoop open off off ball action when a Edey vacates the paint.

If he plays his normal drop coverage we should have a lot of 12 foot floaters in the paint off the Clingan screens.

Clingan will go at Edey 1 on 1, hopefully mostly facing the hoop and not backing him down. Trying to drive right at Edey would be a mistake, the guy doesn’t foul / doesn’t get called for fouls.

I think that’s how we will attack them on the offensive end.
 
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One thing we should be working on today; for the minutes Johnson is spelling DC is to have a guard slash to the basket (DC can ne the scout version of Edey) and when Edey closes to protect the rim, SJ slides to the opposite side of the basket for a lob. A huge part of their defense is to funnel the guards in Edey. SJ is athletic enough (if he gets correct positioning) that he can get the (very high) lob once Edey is out of position, contesting the driver.
 
navery12 said:
We're the higher seed so I think (assume?) it's a given
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They easily could have changed it over the years but in 1999 we were the "home team" due to winning a coin flip. Then, the higher seed was the home team unless equal seeds met, then it would be a coin flip. Now, I have no idea if that still holds.
 
Can Purdue put down 80+ pts? Sure didn’t look like it last night and, IMO, if you can’t do that… you aren’t unseating the Huskies. Can’t wait for this game.
 
FfldCntyFan said:
One thing we should be working on today; for the minutes Johnson is spelling DC is to have a guard slash to the basket (DC can ne the scout version of Edey) and when Edey closes to protect the rim, SJ slides to the opposite side of the basket for a lob. A huge part of their defense is to funnel the guards in Edey. SJ is athletic enough (if he gets correct positioning) that he can get the (very high) lob once Edey is out of position, contesting the driver.
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I think they have to press this. Make Edey contest a rim rocker that will pump up the team. He’s tough but he has weaknesses
 
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tzznandrew said:
But Edey plays 40 minutes. Unless we get Edey in foul trouble, Johnson is going to guard Edey for some short spans.
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I didn't realize Edey played that much.
 
I'm seeing -7, but still, pretty high. Moneyline around -300/+240, implying about a 70-75% chance of winning, whew.
 
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