Michigan over Purdue in OT

[RUfinal4]

There is like 2 seconds left and Michigan is up 5. This may have Purdue as a solid 3 or maybe fall to a 4 in the NCAA tourney.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

Had a feeling, once Michy got through the 1st game AFTER the plane incident, that they might take this whole thing "just because."

 

[RocktheRac]

What????? No tired legs....sheeez.

 

[bac2therac]

Michigan is very hot right now...they are going to faves to win this tourney

could elevate to a 6 seed when the brackets come out...Purdue is going to be a 5 most likely now

 

[bac2therac]

What????? No tired legs....sheeez.

 

[RUBand]

Different style of play...we have to work that much harder, on both O and D, without a letup, for a win. A team that can drain three's (like Michigan) does not have to put in the same level of "work/energy" on O (as us).

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

They are hot and very good.

 

[RUBand]

Yes indeed. Imagine being a player on this RU team, and we have 3 guys who can drain outside shots. Sooo much easier to D-up after team mates drain two or three threes in a row.

 

[RocktheRac]

Or maybe we should rag on the strength and conditioning program. Michigan got into a plane crash, came in hours before the game, played a game and won, played today and not only won but did it in OT. Do they have a shot tomorrow cause peeps should know at this point they have no legs at all.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

Like I said: "tired legs" can also be a mental thing. Team hits 5 straight shots, including 3 3's (IIRC), and BAMM everything hits you at once. Been there, done that, anyone who has played in tournaments has let's be real lol! Anyway it was glaringly obvious how we slowed down for a good 10-minutes, maybe 12, of the 1st half. Has nothing to do with the "strength and conditioning" program the guys were fine the last 5-7 minutes of the half and the entire 2nd half.

 

[PiscatawayMike]

Purdue will get a No. 4 seed. I just can't see the B1G regular-season champion getting a lower seed.

 

[toby83]

Few big calls went Michigan's way

Purdue let it get away

 

[RUJMM78]

Michigan is very hot right now...they are going to faves to win this tourney

could elevate to a 6 seed when the brackets come out...Purdue is going to be a 5 most likely now

Michigan is a tough out because of outstanding coaching and talented players at every position.

 

[bac2therac]

everyone wrote the Big 10 off but Michigan and Northwestern are dangerous teams to face, if either are in that 8/9 game they could pick off a one or two seed if the 7/10 games. Minnesota is legit. Purdue is still the best team from top to bottom. Wisconsin can give teams fit given the right draw. Would not be surprised to see a few Sweet 16 appearances from the Big 10

 

[RUBand]

Like I said: "tired legs" can also be a mental thing. Team hits 5 straight shots, including 3 3's (IIRC), and BAMM everything hits you at once. Been there, done that, anyone who has played in tournaments has let's be real lol! Anyway it was glaringly obvious how we slowed down for a good 10-minutes, maybe 12, of the 1st half. Has nothing to do with the "strength and conditioning" program the guys were fine the last 5-7 minutes of the half and the entire 2nd half.

"Nuts" is right. Nothing like having a couple of sharp shooters draining 3's to give your legs a boost. We have to work our arses off on both sides of the court. Wears you down physically and mentally/emotionally.

 

[TDIrish27]

Purdue killed themselves at the foul line-----3-7 in the last 10 minutes and missed an easy layup on the back door cut.

I thought Swanigan went a little too much 1 on 1 late in the game. He needs to be on the block not 20 feet out IMO.

Michigan not a team I would want to play in the tourney-----athletic and can shoot.