Wisconsin/Purdue

[mileskishnish72]

I'm not a Badger hater - don't remember a MU/UW rivalry of any significance when I was in Wisc.
I know a lot of posters don't like the rodents - shouldn't we be rooting for them for our RPI tonight?

I've got to admit I get confused about how the RPI is computed and don't like going through the math.
It seems that if a team that beat us beats a good team it should help us. Right/

[warthog-driver]

Go Boilermakers Go!

[MUEng92]

This was a great game if you like watching paint dry

-Fran Fracshilla


Classic

[romey]

I saw the beginning of the second half when Purdue hit 9 of 10 or something like that to take the lead - then I saw the last minute where they were fouling Wisconsin to get the ball back.  I assume they just cooled off.  Anyone see how they lost the lead?

[The Man in Gold]

I saw the beginning of the second half when Purdue hit 9 of 10 or something like that to take the lead - then I saw the last minute where they were fouling Wisconsin to get the ball back.  I assume they just cooled off.  Anyone see how they lost the lead?

Traditional defense

[reinko]

Superbar.  Frack the Big Tweleven.

[4everwarriors]

Jordan Taylor has a great chance to play the point in the Association.

[GGGG]

Traditional defense

I wish MU would play defense like that occasionally.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Jordan Taylor has a great chance to play the point in the Association.

I hope he leaves early, so Wisco loses Leuer, Nankivil, Jarmusz, and Taylor.

Also, check out Taylor's freshman year stats:

13.2 mpg
1.6 ppg
0.9 rpg
1.2 apg
2.24 A/TO
26.0% fg
58.8% ft
19.2% 3fg
80.9 ORtg

Taylor's junior year stats:

35.5 mpg
17.4 ppg
4.5 rpg
4.5 apg
3.91 A/TO
45.5% fg
87.1% 3fg
130.9 ORtg

Something to keep in mind next time someone bitches about Vander or any of our other underclassmen.  The fact that we don't rely on freshmen & sophomores is a good thing, not something to complain about.  They get better with age, and that's when they see the court.  The fact that our bench is loaded with top 100 underclassmen should make us excited about the future, not whine about the present.

[BCHoopster]

It really is hard for a freshman point to make a difference.  That is why it is to bad Reggie Smith left the program.
He had the same quickness as Trevon Hughes, and maybe a better shot.  If you look at Trevon stats as a freshman
I would say they look similar to Jordan Taylor.  That is why you have to believe that Junior will be much improved
next year.  For one, he will work on shots that he needs to improve over the summer.  For him, it is 500 jumpers
behind the 3 point line.  Derrick Wilson will go thru the same issues next year so you might see Vander back -up
Cadougan. Now if Junior needs to take 500 shots a day, Vander needs to take a 1000!

[willie warrior]

They probably both need to take 1000, although it is pretty hard to look at Cadougan's outside jumper as he rarely takes one.

Unlike Dom James--that guy would keep jacking them up whether he was close or not.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

I hope he leaves early, so Wisco loses Leuer, Nankivil, Jarmusz, and Taylor.

Also, check out Taylor's freshman year stats:

13.2 mpg
1.6 ppg
0.9 rpg
1.2 apg
2.24 A/TO
26.0% fg
58.8% ft
19.2% 3fg
80.9 ORtg

Taylor's junior year stats:

35.5 mpg
17.4 ppg
4.5 rpg
4.5 apg
3.91 A/TO
45.5% fg
87.1% 3fg
130.9 ORtg

Something to keep in mind next time someone bitches about Vander or any of our other underclassmen.  The fact that we don't rely on freshmen & sophomores is a good thing, not something to complain about.  They get better with age, and that's when they see the court.  The fact that our bench is loaded with top 100 underclassmen should make us excited about the future, not whine about the present.

I can assure you that JT will be back for his senior season.

[brewcity77]

Taylor's junior year stats:

35.5 mpg
17.4 ppg
4.5 rpg
4.5 apg
3.91 A/TO
45.5% fg
87.1% 3fg
130.9 ORtg

I'm pretty sure that as good as Taylor is, he's not shooting 87.1% from three

[APieperFan3]

Hate Becky as much as the next guy.

But they closed the door last night. Ryan Evans was the "hero".

Still no convinced they will do much in the tourney b/c they need BOTH Leuer and Taylor to carry them night in and night out.