Non-Conference Opponents’ Update: February 11

Hopefully we all made it through the night after last night’s game quickly went from joyful blowout to full-on panic. I am simultaneously stunned that we won the game and stunned that we didn’t blow them out given how well Purdue played for most of the game. The important thing is that it counts as a win.

Despite everything, I am encouraged that Purdue finally looked like the team we have expected, even if it was only for 30 minutes or so. The opening 14-1 stretch was the best basketball Purdue has played in a long time, so if it is a sign we’re coming out of the slump just as we hit the meat of the schedule that’s good.

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The biggest thing from last night is that the win probably pushed Purdue closer to a 2 seed in March, whereas a loss might have closed the door to that. With seven games left Purdue probably has to go at least 6-1 to be in the discussion for a top seed. All seven could end up being tier 1 as well. The weakest team left on the schedule is Northwestern at 77, and 75 is the cutoff for a tier 1 road win. Indiana is also at 31, and the cutoff for home tier 1 wins is 30.

Despite everything, Purdue got its bet win of the season last night, and its toughest remaining games are at home. Thanks to Wisconsin upsetting Illinois in Champaign last night the Big Ten title is still possible as long as Michigan drops at least one other game outside of the Purdue game.

It’s gonna be a fight.

Purdue Boilermakers Profile

Record: 17-4, 7-3 Big Ten

NET: 9 (Up 2 from last week)

KenPom: 9 (Down 1 from last week

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Bracket Matrix Consensus Seed: 3

Tier 1 Wins (KenPom) Home 1-30; Neutral 1-50; Away 1-75: 14 Nebraska (Away),19 Iowa (Home),20 Alabama (Away), 22 Texas Tech (Neutral), 31 Auburn (Neutral), 36 Wisconsin (Away), 48 USC (Away)

Tier 2 Wins (KenPom): Home 31-75 Neutral 51-100; Away 76-135: 45 Washington (Home), 64 Akron (Home), 93 Memphis

Tier 1 Wins (NET) Home 1-30; Neutral 1-50; Away 1-75: 12 Nebraska (Away), 20 Texas Tech (Neutral), 23 Alabama (Away), 21…

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