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Published Nov 30, 2019

Game 7: Purdue vs. Florida State

Brian Neubert • BoilerUpload

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EMERALD COAST CLASSIC (OFF-CAMPUS)

Date: Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019

Time: 7 p.m. ET

Venue: The Arena (Northwest Florida State College — Niceville, Fla.)

TV: CBS College Sports

Radio: Purdue Radio Network

Purdue Particulars: Roster | Schedule | Statistics

More: Purdue primer and GoldandBlack.com coverage

Florida State Particulars: Roster | Schedule | Statistics

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NUMBERS AND SUCH

Team	AP	Coach	NET	KenPom	KenPom - Win%

PUR	RV	RV	—	9	53%
FSU	RV	RV	—	16	47%

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PURDUE BOILERMAKERS (4-2)

PURDUE PROJECTED STARTERS

#	Player	P	HT/WT/YR	STATS

1	Aaron Wheeler	F	6-9/205/SO	PPG: 7.6 REB: 8.0 STL: 1.4
3	Jahaad Proctor	G	6-3/205/SR	PPG: 15.6 FG: 50.8%
20	Nojel Eastern	G	6-7/225/JR	PPG: 5.3 AST: 2.8 TO: 3 total
2	Eric Hunter Jr.	G	6-4/175/SO	PPG: 10.0 AST: 4.2
32	Matt Haarms	C	7-3/250/JR	PPG: 12.0 REB: 6.6 FG: 66.7% BLK: 3.4

KEY PURDUE RESERVES

#	Player	P	HT/WT/YR	STATS

50	Trevion Williams	C/F	6-9/270/SO	PPG: 6.8 FG: 68.4 MIN: 13.0
12	Evan Boudreaux	F	6-8/220/SR	PTS: 5.0 REB: 3.0
11	Isaiah Thompson	G	6-1/165/FR	MIN: 15.6
55	Sasha Stefanovic	G	6-4/195/SO	PPG: 8.0 3PT: 41.7%

ABOUT PURDUE

• Purdue beat No. 20 VCU Friday night to advance to the Emerald Coast Classic title game against the Seminoles, which dominated Tennessee Friday, only to hang on at the end and also win by three.

• The Boilermakers faced Florida State last season In Tallahassee but lost 73-72 after the 'Noles closed the game on a 9-0 run. Purdue led by eight with 3:43 left.

FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES (6-1)

Florida State Particulars: Roster | Schedule | Statistics

FSU PROJECTED STARTERS

#	Player	P	HT/WT/YR	STATS

24	Devin Vassell	G	6-7/194/SO	PPG: 12.4 REB: 4.1 3-PT: 42%
23	M.J. Walker	G	6-5/213/JR	PPG: 11.0 REB: 3.8
3	Trent Forrest	G	6-4/210/SR	PPG: 11.7 STL: 3.9 AST: 4.6
10	Malik Osborne	F	6-9/225/JR	PPG: 6.4 REB: 5.7
15	Dominik Olejniczak	C	7-0/260/SR	PPG: 4.0 REB: 2.8 FG: 58.8

KEY VCU RESERVES

#	Player	P	HT/WT/YR	STATS

4	Patrick Williams	F	6-8/225/FR	PPG: 10.4 REB: 3.6 FG: 56.4% 3-PT: 36.4%
5	Balsa Koprivica	C	7-1/260/FR	PPG: 7.0 3-PT: 33.3% FG: 81.8%
1	Raiquan Gray	F	6-8/260/JR	PTS: 5.2 REB: 3.4
2	Anthony Polite	G	6-6/215/JR	PPG: 5.4 REB: 3.0

ABOUT FLORIDA STATE

• After a season-opening loss at Pitt, FSU has won Its last six, Including a rout of Florida and a win over Tennessee that was more on-sided that the three-point margin suggests.

• This might be the most physical team around the basket Purdue has seen, as Florida State rotates 7-footers Dominik Olejniczak and Balsa Koprivica. The tandem represents the most formidable pair of post presences Matt Haarms and Trevion Williams have seen to this point.

• Freshman Patrick Williams has given FSU a real scoring threat off the bench. He's averaging 10 per game in a little more than 20 minutes per game.

• Florida State Is fourth nationally In defensive efficiency per KenPom. Opponents are shooting only 36 percent collectively and averaging 18 turnovers and less than 60 points.

THREE THINGS

HANDLING PRESSURE	REBOUNDS/TURNOVERS	CASH IN

Florida State is going to defend like Purdue hasn't yet been defended this season, and they'll do it with physical athletes and they'll come in waves. If you thought VCU gave Purdue problems in halfcourt offense, this could be something more.	FSU may not be a great offensive team, but Purdue can't make them one by allowing putbacks and pick-six buckets off giveaways, as it did vs. VCU. Rebounding is a essential in this game, because Purdue should be able to get some stops.	No one's trying to miss layups and free throws, but against a defensive team like Florida State, they can be non-negotiable. Purdue was fortunate to beat VCU In spite of its missed opportunities.

BOTTOM LINE

This figures to be a lower-scoring game between two teams that may not be great offensively at this point. FSU, though, looks further along at both ends and Its defensive tenacity will make things very difficult for a Purdue team with offensive challenges. Purdue Is defending well itself, but It will have Its hands full offensively and with the Seminoles' physicality all around the court.

GoldandBlack.com Prediction: Florida State 65, Purdue 60

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