Matchup Rewind | Purdue vs. Maryland

The Boilers appeared deflated and overwhelmed whereas dropping their composure towards a workforce that refused to ease up on their focus and depth all through the whole sport. Purdue responded effectively within the first half however appeared to deflate following a Mason Gillis foul on an offensive rebound try (the place he didn’t even foul) and technical foul when he verbally challenged the decision that was made. The Terrapins went till the 4:50 mark left within the first half earlier than being known as for his or her first foul after which weren’t known as for a foul within the second half till the 12:38 mark. The unevenness and unwillingness of the officers to name a clear and honest sport clearly flustered the Boilermakers into their worst displaying of the season heading into the ultimate stretch of the season. They at present now maintain solely a one sport lead within the convention race after main by as many as 4 video games just a few weeks in the past.

Let’s test again on the necessary matchups:

1 | Ethan Morton vs. Jahmir Younger

I believed Morton did a superb job on Younger all through the primary half however Younger clearly got here out for the second half wanting to regulate the sport for the Terrapins. Morton and the remainder of the Boilers struggled to reply when Maryland began to see their pictures go down and couldn’t get a cease within the midst of an enormous run that culminated in an 18 level lead after Purdue had led by as many as 8 within the second half. It was one of many ugliest runs I’ve seen from a Purdue workforce that simply appeared to roll over when offered with some adversity within the type of poor officiating, poor taking pictures, and an aggressive opponent.

Benefit: Maryland

2 | Zach Edey vs. Julian Reese

I believed this might be an necessary matchup for this sport but it surely largely fell flat as a result of Purdue didn’t get Edey in positions for him to achieve success sufficient whereas Reese simply kind of performed to his sport. I mentioned that Edey most likely wanted to get to 22 factors and 12 rebounds however he ended up getting 18 and eight. 4 extra factors and probably 4 offensive rebounds would have loomed massive however Edey simply didn’t seem like his dominant self on this sport. It stings on an evening when Purdue shot 2-13 from behind the arc and obtained out rebounded by 12.

Benefit: Barely Maryland

3 | Turnovers (x12)

Properly, if Purdue had a vibrant spot it was having solely 7 turnovers towards a workforce that was clearly desirous to stress and press Purdue for the whole lot of the sport. Nonetheless, it looks like the concentrate on not turning the ball over could have led to Purdue being much less aggressive, particularly in conditions the place they may make the most of Maryland urgent for fast and straightforward baskets. Sure, Purdue solely had 7 turnovers however they performed to cautious and anxious about these turnovers that it clearly had an impression on the remainder of the sport. Simply because a press doesn’t result in a turnover doesn’t imply it isn’t being efficient. A workforce has to make an opponent pay for stretching itself out like that and Purdue simply didn’t do this as that they had solely 5 quick break factors.

Benefit: Maryland

Prediction:

Properly, that was an enormous swing and a miss from me. I hit that Maryland would rating 68 factors however didn’t suppose Purdue would 17 factors much less from my 71 level prediction. Purdue simply appeared to be out of types following the Gillis technical foul and it appeared like Maryland was working downhill and Purdue had a piano strapped to it’s again.