Game Thread: #25 Michigan at #3 Purdue

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Hopefully good Moe Wagner shows up tonight. We'll need him. GO BLUE!

Maize4Life

January 25th, 2018 at 7:51 PM ^

against Quality opponents Matthews is a flop..Hes great against the cupcakes but anybody good he just whiffs

Bambi

January 25th, 2018 at 7:52 PM ^

The Edwi and Haas are killing us. Z and Teske keeping us in it. Not much we can do on D in some spots though, just like the first game they're making great shots over great D.

Perkis-Size Me

January 25th, 2018 at 7:52 PM ^

Crappy to end the half on another Purdue 3, but you’re only down five on the road to the #3 team in the country. Can’t ask for much more than that.

Michigan is very much in this game. Get a few breaks in the second half and they can absolutely steal this.

Bambi

January 25th, 2018 at 7:54 PM ^

Jesus, Purdue is shooting 62% and 55% from 3. The 3 number is unfortunate, we've been playing good D out there but we need to find an answer for Haas down low.

Perkis-Size Me

January 25th, 2018 at 7:57 PM ^

There is no answer for Haas. You sell out to stop him and then their guards burn you from downtown. You lay off him to protect the three point line and he beats you inside.

Just got to keep the pressure on and hope for a cold stretch from Purdue in the second half. Only down five on the road. Can’t ask for much more.

B-Nut-GoBlue

January 25th, 2018 at 8:01 PM ^

I think Beilein wants Hass to get the ball...hence the lack of doubles early on.  We can keep up with twos but they have said eff that, we're shooting and making three balls!  Haas on the bench made them shoot from deep and Carson Edwards pretty much said he's taking over!

J.

January 25th, 2018 at 7:54 PM ^

If I never have to watch Carsen Edwards hit another ridiculous, off-balance, falling-away-from-the-basket three, it’ll be too soon. I mean, I guess it’s not a low-percentage shot for him if he makes them all the time? But I don’t understand how the hell he’s able to shoot it accurately without getting lined up and when his momentum is carrying him away from the basket. If Purdue is shooting 40% from 3, Michigan is up by a point.

Steves_Wolverines

January 25th, 2018 at 8:01 PM ^

Man Carsen Edwards is a baller. Not sure how much of his game translates to the NBA, but that dude could be the next Isaiah Thomas (without the hip injuries) with a better 3 point shot. 

Next year Purdue won't be very good, especially if he doesn't return. But man they are a fun team to watch this year. Hoping if Michigan doesn't win it, that Purdue can finally make a run in the tourney and win it all. 

charblue.

January 25th, 2018 at 8:05 PM ^

Michigan can play with any team in this league and beat them when they are focused.

Matthews and Wagner aren't pro ready. Whether they decide to go at season's end is their choice. But if you can't handle the ball in a 30 second offensive situation and consistently get to the basket, make a shot from the elbow or hit from beyond the college arc, explain to me like I am a first grader how this gets better. 

Steves_Wolverines

January 25th, 2018 at 8:09 PM ^

Purdue making 3's like they're layups. Can't beat that. We've been on that side before, and now we know what it's like to go against a team with basically 3 Nik Stauskas' and a Trey Burke

charblue.

January 25th, 2018 at 8:15 PM ^

no whistles for minutes, means your not doing your job; gotta find a reason to make a nothing call a foul just to let eveyone know you'r there. No, get the fuck out of the way, and let them play.

charblue.

January 25th, 2018 at 8:15 PM ^

no whistles for minutes, means your not doing your job; gotta find a reason to make a nothing call a foul just to let eveyone know you'r there. No, get the fuck out of the way, and let them play.