UCONN vs Purdue Championship Thread

[fsanford]

Not used to seeing old fashioned post play, kind of refreshing..

With non positional play these days, Purdue is kind of like a team running the wishbone.
Hard to prepare for it. Though UConn also runs it bit so they are familiar with it I suppose

 

[alarson]

I'll be honest, I don't really get the hate for Hurley

 

[mywayorcyway]

Possibly both?

I grew up watching Iowa basketball in the 80s and Gene Keady always scared the sh*t out of me a lot more than Bobby Knight ever did. Dude was severe.

He was born 57 years old.

 

[HoopsTournament]

Purdue has the most tournament wins without a championship at 49. If they win, Gonzaga will take over the lead with 46.

 

[madguy30]

Painter needed to use his TOs to give Edey more breaks. No reason to end the half with three unused TOs

Iirc Painter is known for weird choices in tourney games so he's due.

 

[psycln11]

He also lost to a 16 seed

And the only time he left the lane in that game was to play defense.

 

[madguy30]

Purdue has the most tournament wins without a championship at 49. If they win, Gonzaga will take over the lead with 46.

For some reason I thought Zaga got one.

Shows how little interest I really have in these finals games over the years.

 

[alarson]

For some reason I thought Zaga got one.

Shows how little interest I really have in these finals games over the years.

They've been to the 'ship twice, but lost both (to baylor and UNC)

 

[HoopsTournament]

Only one team that was ranked #1 in the AP Poll and #1 Overall Seed in the Tournament has ever won the tournament. That was 2012 Kentucky. UConn is attempting to become the 2nd.

 

[Jer]

They've been to the 'ship twice, but lost both (to baylor and UNC)

Yeah, I just had to look it up as well. I thought it was a few years ago when their stud jumped up on the scorers table after the win. That must have been the year they came just short.

 

[psycln11]

Painter needed to use his TOs to give Edey more breaks. No reason to end the half with three unused TOs

Umm. In College basketball you get 4 timeouts for the game, but can only carryover 3 into the second half.

 

[Marcelason78]

If Edey can’t get Clingan in foul trouble, not sure Purdue can win it.

 

[CRcyclone6]

Only one team that was ranked #1 in the AP Poll and #1 Overall Seed in the Tournament has ever won the tournament. That was 2012 Kentucky. UConn is attempting to become the 2nd.

And be 6-0 in champ games

 

[LincolnSwinger]

Umm. In College basketball you get 4 timeouts for the game, but can only carryover 3 into the second half.ah

Ah, thanks. Didn’t know that.

 

[simply1]

 

[CloniesForLife]

Kaufman Ren finally getting called for a foul on a post up. Feels like he gets away with lots of contact in games I've watched

 

[ClonerJams]

UConn is just too good. Can't see Purdue coming back

 

[cyclones500]

That was a charge.

 

[simply1]

That throw down!

 

[Prone2Clone]

What a dunk!