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Michigan State Needs to Fix Defensive Lapses to Become Elite

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This what #9 Michigan State has given up in scoring in their four losses: 67 to North Carolina, 74 to Duke, 81 to Northwestern, 6o to Michigan. In their 16 wins, they've held everyone under 70 with the exception of Lehigh; a game they won 90-81. The losses to the Wolverines and Tar Heels were much more on the offense than the D, but the pattern is still obvious: when the … [Read more...] about Michigan State Needs to Fix Defensive Lapses to Become Elite

Mich St Fans Get Repulsive; Draymond Tips Ball into Purdue Goal

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Michigan State may have absolutely slaughtered Purdue 83-58 yesterday, but the battle between the two traditional Big Ten powers still had some embarrassing, and down-right dark moments in the lop-sided win. Spartans leader (in scoring, rebounding and emotion) Draymond Green accidentally stuffed the ball home for Purdue (watch video after the jump). But much worse, the … [Read more...] about Mich St Fans Get Repulsive; Draymond Tips Ball into Purdue Goal

Does the Purdue Boilermakers 7-1 Start Surprise You?

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As the Big Ten beat the ACC for the third straight time in the annual challenge, we learned the league could be stronger than we actually thought. Or at least top to bottom the depth/talent of the league is better than we expected. Or the ACC is just really down; as the Midwest beat the Atlantic Coast by it's most comfortable margin ever. I did not see that coming at all; … [Read more...] about Does the Purdue Boilermakers 7-1 Start Surprise You?

2011 Puerto Rico Tip-Off Preview and Predictions

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It’s not even Feast Week and the pre-season tournament is upon us.  The 2011 Puerto Rico Tip-Off begins today and has somewhat of a watered down field since teams like Purdue, Maryland, and Colorado are going through a transition period.  Here are my predictions and what to look for during the four day tourney.  Click on the school's name for an in-depth season preview. … [Read more...] about 2011 Puerto Rico Tip-Off Preview and Predictions

Purdue Basketball Exhibition Game Doubling as Halloween Costume Night

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The first Purdue Boilermakers exhibition game of the 2011-12 college basketball season is set for the day after Halloween. Therefore, the athletic department is encouraging hoops fans to retain Halloween costumes for one more day and wear them to Mackey Arena on November 1st, when the Boilermakers take on Northern State. I predict that when the crowd shows up you'll think … [Read more...] about Purdue Basketball Exhibition Game Doubling as Halloween Costume Night

#43 Purdue Boilermakers: College Basketball 111 in 111

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Welcome to The Sports Bank’s second annual college basketball season preview series.  Last year we looked at 99 teams in 99 days.  This year, we are being slightly more aggressive and expanding to 111 teams in 111 days.  We will rank the 74 power conference teams and top 37 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order.  We’ll break down rosters, non-conference schedules, and pick … [Read more...] about #43 Purdue Boilermakers: College Basketball 111 in 111

Purdue Boilermakers Owning State of Indiana Basketball Right Now

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When Robbie Hummel went down with a season-ending injury in mid October, many college basketball pundits believed the Purdue Boilermakers' dream season to be was lost. Their lofty top ten, in some cases top five, national ranking seemed no longer appropriate, and many experts wrote them off. Yet here they are, the second most consistent and powerful team in the Big Ten. … [Read more...] about Purdue Boilermakers Owning State of Indiana Basketball Right Now

Purdue’s Robbie Hummel OUT FOR SEASON

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It appears that the curse bedeviling Purdue's football team has now carried over to basketball. This is just ridiculous for the Boilermakers. They lost their starting QB, tailback and the best WR in the Big Ten for the season. Now they lost their best and most important player in basketball, coincidentally a year after they lost him down the stretch of what could have been a … [Read more...] about Purdue’s Robbie Hummel OUT FOR SEASON