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Common Denominators in Purdue’s 4 Losses

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#11 seed NC State will look to pull of yet another upset in the NCAA Tournament tomorrow night, as the Wolfpack look to take down #1 seed Purdue.

Purdue is 33-4 on the year. What have been common denominators in the Boilermakers’ 4 losses?

Limit Purdue’s Guards

More than likely Zach Edey is going to get his points. In the Boilermakers’ 4 losses, Edey averaged 25 points per game. Your best bet is to keep him off the free throw line. In two of their losses, he shot less than 10 free throws.

If you shutting down Edey isn’t the key to victory, then stopping the Boilermakers’ trio of guards is.

Purdue has 3 guards that average double figures: Braden Smith (12.2), Lance Jones (11.8) and Fletcher Loyer (10.6). These guys get most of their points shooting from three. Loyer shoots 44.1% from three, and 47.1% of his shots have been from beyond the arc. Smith shoots 43.9% from three, and 33.2% of his shots have been from beyond the arc. Jones shoots 35.5% from deep, but shoots more long balls than anyone else, shooting 59.8% from three.

In the Wolfpack’s 4 victories in the NCAA Tournament, they have done an incredible job playing on-the-ball defense, aren’t gambling in the passing lanes, and are switching well. Their opponents have been gunning it from three, but are shooting a miserable 23.9% from deep.

On the year, Purdue is shooting an incredible 40.8% from three. In their 4 losses, they shot 33.8%.

Prevent the guard trio from lighting it up from deep, and this game is winnable.

Opponents Turnovers

In the Boilermakers’ 4 losses, they weren’t able to force their opponents to turn the ball over, averaging only 5.5 forced turnovers.

NC State ranks 12th in college basketball in turnovers committed, turning the ball over only 9.5 times per game.

Turnovers

Purdue averaged 14.75 turnovers in their 4 losses. On the year, the Boilermakers average 11.3.

 

 

 

 

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NC State is Adding UMASS’ Brett Nelson as an Assistant Coach

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According to reports, NC State is adding UMASS’ Brett Nelson as an Assistant Coach.

Nelson was only at UMASS for 1 season under Frank Martin. Prior to that, Nelson was the Head Coach at Holy Cross for 4 seasons, posting a 27-84 record.

Prior to taking the Head Coaching mantle at Holy Cross, Nelson was at Marquette for 5 seasons, spending the first 3 as an Assistant Coach, and the final two as an Associate Head Coach. Prior to Marquette, Nelson also served as an Assistant Coach at Ball St., Drake, Arkansas and Marshall.

Before coaching basketball, Nelson played for the University of Florida from 1999-2003. He was All-SEC twice, and earned Third Team All-American honors. When he left Gainesville, he was the Gators’ all-time leader in three pointers made, and ranked 2nd in steals.

As a Senior in High School, Nelson was a McDonald’s All-American.

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Ernest Ross Announces He is Returning to NC State

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Power Forward Ernest Ross announced this morning that he is returning to NC State for his final year of eligibility.

 

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Last Friday, Ross committed to UTSA after entering the Transfer Portal on April 17th, but it looks like he had a change of heart over the past couple of days.

NC State has been in desperate need to add a Big out of the Portal. They have hosted ECU’s Ezra Ausar and Georgia’s Frank Anselem-Ibe, but neither of them have found a home yet. With the addition of Ross, NC State has added depth in the Frontcourt, and unless something changes, their roster is full with 13 scholarship players.

Ross played in 14 games this past season, averaging 3.4 minutes per contest. After playing in 34 games last season, averaging 11.4 minutes per contest, Ross saw his participation dip to a career low this season, but that didn’t for a second break his infectious personality. On the sideline, you could count on Ross every single game to be the heart and soul of the Wolfpack on the bench. To watch a player who played as little as he did, care as much as he did, makes me super proud that this young man represented NC State so well.

Ross was a consensus 4-star player in NC State’s 2021 recruiting class, with 247Sports ranking him as the #60 overall player nationally. ESPN ranked him as the #5 overall player in the state of Florida.

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A Matchup Between NC State & Marquette Next Season Might be in the Works

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According to NCAA.com’s Andy Katz, a matchup between NC State and Marquette next season might be in the works.

This past year, the Wolfpack defeated the Golden Eagles 67-58 in the Sweet 16 of the 2024 NCAA Tournament.

NC State and Marquette have played one another 6 times overall, with the Wolfpack holding a 4-2 lead in the series, winning the past two matchups.

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NC State Men’s Basketball Will Play in the 2025 Maui Invitational

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The NC State Men’s Basketball Team will be playing in the 2025 Maui Invitational, on November 24-26 in Hawaii. This will mark the first time that NC State has ever played in the Maui Invitational.

NC State will be joined by Baylor, Oregon, Seton Hall, Texas, UNLV, USC and Chaminade.

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