He didn't outcoach Painter. Purdue should have won at the end of the first overtime on a clear foul to Hammons.

Also, one of the criticisms of Painter is that he isn't screamy enough. At least half the Big Ten coaches ride the refs much harder than him.

Purdue just isn't a good team. They will be next year with or without Hammons.

NCAA tournament for NU?

Purdue just isn't a good team. They will be next year

So, you think you are getting the foul call on the 1.3 seconds full length court pass turn and shoot? NO WAY! Doesnt Happen and everyone knows it. Was he fouled, YES

After that, Painter was 100% outcoached! His time out plays not once got executed, his final play of the game was absent. Waiting to foul or not.

Part of him being outcoached is the fact Hammons doesnt hustle at all.

You cant win with a 7 footer v 6'5" guys in double OT as a coach, hang them up.

Collins made painter look foolish

Sounds like they are thinking of bringing in, Very. Smart. People.

Talent wise, they arent even close to a NCAA team, but Indiana, Illinois and Purdue will all try to argue at the end of the year why they are NCAA teams and if that is the case, the team that beat all 3 should get in.

Sounds like they are thinking of bringing in, Very. Smart. People.

Collins had 3 players sagging into the middle in both overtimes and Purdue still couldnt get a solid shot. It was like watching a 6th grade game!

If he gets some decent talent, not even great talent, but good shooters, they will be a tough team to play every year and NU will need to build him a real place to play instead of that elementary school gym they play in now.

You can tell me that Purdue isnt good but the pure athleticism alone is MUCH better than Northwestern. Those guys are a step away from a good IM team. When they lose the big man from Romania, then its over. They are an IM squad.

They do have more athleticism but Northwestern still has good players. The role players look like they come from the math team but they have enough talent to compete when an average to below average team has a bad shooting night.

If they keep winning these shitty games.

Talent wise, they arent even close to a NCAA team, but Indiana, Illinois and Purdue will all try to argue at the end of the year why they are NCAA teams and if that is the case, the team that beat all 3 should get in.

Now they beat Wisconsin, at Wisconsin. Also led most of second half, so didnt just stay close and win at the end.

Was told Big 10 toughest conf in the country

They had one guy score 30 pts with 6 3's,I think. Can't remember the last time NU had a b-ball team winning like this.

Now that is an impressive win.

I think Drew Crawford proved he isn't working with no talent though.

Drew Crawford isnt a top 150 recruit and isnt starting in most programs and if that is your best player, I think thats no talent

or is the Big10 just Over rated?

I submit. Chris Collins is the future of the Big Ten.

11th place. And improvement on..... 11th place last year.