WEST LAFAYETTE — The last time the Purdue Boilermakers took an “L” they were getting drug up and down the floor in East Lansing by the Michigan State Spartans 77-59 two and a half weeks ago. Well playas, they took it like a G, learned from it and haven’t loss since. They’ve gone on a five game winning streak including an opportunity to return the favor to the Spartans, on Sunday they jumped in their collar beating the brakes off of them 73-63.
Trust me, the score was not indicative of the whooping the Boilermakers put on No.6 Michigan State especially in the first half. They jumped out of the ride on them throwing body blows getting to the break up 37-19. Tom Izzo must have gotten in his team’s butt because they did play with a sense of urgency in the second half outscoring Purdue 44-36 but using simple math that was still 11 points less than what they needed to win it.
Ryan Cline led the Boilermakers with 17 points as Carsen Edwards dropped off 14 with Noel Eastern contributing to the pot with 12.
What’s my point? Well…my point is that Matt Painter has some dogs up in West Lafayette that love to compete. They’re 7-2 in the Big Ten and they won’t just let a boy just show up in Mackey Arena and take their lunch money. They’re checking ID’s, passports and making cats recite the Greek Alphabet but still won’t give them anything. That’s what you’re supposed to do at the crib, play hard and protect home court.
The Hoosiers down the road are not only getting blasted on the road but they’re allowing boyz to run up in their spot and turn the furniture over. They’re doing a great job of recruiting talent but that talent has no dog!!! Purdue, on the other hand, is bringing dogs into town to play for the Boilermakers. I’ll take heart over talent any day of the week.
Everybody and their Uncle LeRoy thought that Michigan State was going to walk into Mackey on Sunday and run Purdue out of the gym. That didn’t happen because the Boilermakers opened the front door with their fists balled up to defend what belongs to them. Why can’t IU do that bruh? Because they’re all out of dog!!! Meaning they’ve got no heart.
Last I saw them they were headed to see the Wizard. I just hope they can get there before they play themselves out of making the NCAA Tournament. Stop me when I start lyin’!