Things will be different this time around. Look for a Hawk victory.....
The Lads were overwhelmed at Purdue. First game on the road in the B1G at Mackey. A very tall order for an inexperienced team.....
Brutal arena filled with HawkHating Fools, who were booing the slimy zebras in the second half with a 30 point lead.....
We were not going to win that game no matter what. The venerable KenPom had the Hawks with a 10% chance of winning.....
The filthy referees took us out of the game early in the first half, completely removed any possibility of winning, Cook, Pemsl and Jok were saddled with fouls and sat much of the first half......
Lads will be more careful this time around, and the home court factor should be in play. However I would not be surprised to see that factor disappear.....
We Must Value The Ball. No room for excessive turnovers. Another 18/19 turnovers will doom the Hawks against Purdue......
Must make Every free throw and engage Moss in the shooting rotation.....
The second half at Purdue was a good one for the Hawks. Played them even. Painter kept at least 3 starters in until the last minute. Those losses last season to the Hawks really hurt the boilermakers. Blew their wad against the Hawks, losing the next game to Minnesota at Mackey.....
When Dom and Cook were in together, they held Haas to a couple of baskets and stopped Purdue inside quite well. The defense must adjust to stopping them on the perimeter while guarding them inside. Not an easy task but the Lads can do this. Dom must get playing time. I do believe he has come around.....
Tyler will be ready to play.....Hawks could have a 3-2 record in the league after the game.....