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Purdue at Iowa: Preview, Odds, and How to Watch
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After a disappointing week that featured a collapse in Miami Purdue pulled a 180 last week. Against Ohio State and Notre Dame it once again opened double-digit second half leads and, although our opponents made a couple of late runs, this time Purdue held on for the win. In both games it got that key basket to stop the bleeding that was missing from the Miami game. In both games Purdue played with a lot more confidence and poise. It was a very encouraging week at a crucial time if Purdue wants to make whatever form the 2021 NCAA Tournament takes.
The fun of being nationally ranked is fine, but the reality of the Big Ten men’s basketball season is something quite different.
Illinois took its No. 13 ranking to Rutgers Sunday afternoon and lost, 91-88. Michigan State took its No. 4 label to Northwestern Sunday night and got taken down, 79-65.
“Other leagues have good teams,” Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery said Monday, “but every team in our league is really good.”
Iowa dropped a spot to No. 4 Monday after its 99-88 loss to Gonzaga Saturday in South Dakota. It’s no time to exhale. The Hawkeyes know all too well that they can’t just show up and mow down unranked Purdue Tuesday night in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
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