A classic battle is shaping up in West Lafayette for tommorrow night as 20th ranked Illinois play Purdue at home...
Illinois is riding a 8 game winning streak which is the 3rd longest current streak this year behind St Joe (26) and Stanford (25)
In the month of February Illinois was 7-0 marking the first time in over 50 years they went undefeated in February.
The last 9 wins for Illinois the DEFENSE has stepped up to the task, holding opponents to 38% from the floor and a 54 point total level.
DEFENSE
Purdue leads the big 10 in FG defense holding teams to 40% from the floor, Illinois is second at 42%
Purdue is looking to get to the big dance, while Illinois is looking straight at a Big Ten title winning out right next 2 games....
This will be a defensive battle.....
PLAYERS
James Augustine, 6-10 sophmore out of Lincoln Way HS in the center of coach Webers attention, the kid has been in a slump latley and was benched last game in the second half for lack of intensity. Early season this kid was the first down the court, scoring and in on every play, landing 10 double doubles, now he is walking....I think the kid got the message......
Purdue, Kiefer 6-10 fwd in listed day to day, Boker is out, Kantelo is having off court issues...
Illinois smells blood and will want to avenge their only home loss this year.. The Illini would love to give coach weber a victory in the same arena he coach for over 18 years under keady.
I just dont see the depleted team of Purdue getting it done vs Illinois..
This will be a tight game, a defensive battle with Illinois pulling away late via the free thrown line...
My numbers show Illinois by 6...
Good Luck to all
Carpet
Semper Fi
All comments welcome....
Illinois is riding a 8 game winning streak which is the 3rd longest current streak this year behind St Joe (26) and Stanford (25)
In the month of February Illinois was 7-0 marking the first time in over 50 years they went undefeated in February.
The last 9 wins for Illinois the DEFENSE has stepped up to the task, holding opponents to 38% from the floor and a 54 point total level.
DEFENSE
Purdue leads the big 10 in FG defense holding teams to 40% from the floor, Illinois is second at 42%
Purdue is looking to get to the big dance, while Illinois is looking straight at a Big Ten title winning out right next 2 games....
This will be a defensive battle.....
PLAYERS
James Augustine, 6-10 sophmore out of Lincoln Way HS in the center of coach Webers attention, the kid has been in a slump latley and was benched last game in the second half for lack of intensity. Early season this kid was the first down the court, scoring and in on every play, landing 10 double doubles, now he is walking....I think the kid got the message......
Purdue, Kiefer 6-10 fwd in listed day to day, Boker is out, Kantelo is having off court issues...
Illinois smells blood and will want to avenge their only home loss this year.. The Illini would love to give coach weber a victory in the same arena he coach for over 18 years under keady.
I just dont see the depleted team of Purdue getting it done vs Illinois..
This will be a tight game, a defensive battle with Illinois pulling away late via the free thrown line...
My numbers show Illinois by 6...
Good Luck to all
Carpet
Semper Fi
All comments welcome....
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