Who do you want? Houston or Purdue

[VolCalls]

What kind of crowd would we be looking at if Purdue loses tonight? Kentucky and Purdue fans packed the arena tonight. If both of those go home, are we looking at a half empty arena Sunday?

Possibly, but more importantly tickets will be dirt cheap. No reason not to flood the place with orange.

 

[SGMVols]

If we get Houston I’m not 100% sure either team will get to 50 points

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Purdue is getting absolutely mauled and getting no calls.

That’s why we want to play them. Additionally, both of these teams are playing like dog$hit on offense. I like our chances if this trend continues from either team.

 

[VOLifornia]

Loyer VS Z - I’ll hang up and listen

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Purdue has a scrappy PG.

 

[vavolfan6]

I'm very underwhelmed with Purdue's starters. Maybe its becuase I've seen them go up against Barnes Tennessee teams before and get completely shut down. If not for Edey and a huge free throw advantage we run them out of the gym both ganes last year.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

If we get Houston I’m not 100% sure either team will get to 50 points

69 points would be an explosion.

 

[jordan4vols]

Basketball probably Purdue but I’d much rather us be grabbing up tickets vs Houston than Purdue having a home game against us.

 

[UTK]

We can be either one, but I think we match up very well with Purdue. Houston would be an absolute rock fight most likely

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

Watching them both play, we can beat either one. I'd like to play Purdue though, just can't let the Loyer kid go off

 

[VAVol85]

Defenses are good in this game but overall play is sloppy

 

[VOLifornia]

I want Purdue. Houston is a much tougher matchup

 

[Lukusw]

Always pick the lower seed. I thought we had learned this lesson, Vol Nation.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

I want Purdue. Houston is a much tougher matchup

Houston has some stout players in the post.

 

[Creeker]

Purdue seems like it would be a much better option but everyone left is good enough on a given night to be a problem.

 

[rickyyrs]

I was there! I want Purdue so it’s hopefully not 8 on 5.

With 4 minutes left in first half Purdue 22 Houston 21

 

[Sportslady]

If we get Houston I’m not 100% sure either team will get to 50 points

Never seen such sloppy play by both teams.

 

[All Vol!]

We’ve got huge history with Purdue across multiple sports. We need to make that right. Not to mention their center Goldin for those of you who remember was on the Final 4 FAU team that eliminated us a few years ago, and Golden was running that mouth to the media before the game, saying he heard Tennessee cheats. Purdue would offer up all kinds of opportunities for essential payback.

 

[deezvols]

Kinda want Purdue….

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Don't care

 

[vavolfan6]

Maybe it's becuase it is essentially an away game for them, but I'm not overly impressed with Houston. I feel Mashack and Zeigker can defensively handle their guards..and Inside they have two 6'8 guys. We already rebound well and have a few inches on those guys. Houston is good at shooting the 3, but so are we at defending it. I think we would have the upper hand on either of these teams.

 

[TheBigOne10]

We’ve got huge history with Purdue across multiple sports. We need to make that right. Not to mention their center Goldin for those of you who remember was on the Final 4 FAU team that eliminated us a few years ago, and Golden was running that mouth to the media before the game, saying he heard Tennessee cheats. Purdue would offer up all kinds of opportunities for essential payback.

Golden plays for Michigan…..

 

[Flogballs]

Maybe it's becuase it is essentially an away game for them, but I'm not overly impressed with Houston. I feel Mashack and Zeigker can defensively handle their guards..and Inside they have two 6'8 guys. We already rebound well and have a few inches on those guys. Houston is good at shooting the 3, but so are we at defending it. I think we would have the upper hand on either of these teams.

Houston is not a flashy team. Don’t let it fool you.

 

[All Vol!]

Golden plays for Michigan…..

You’re so right. Man I’ve got games going on multiple screens here and got them criss crossed. That’s a little embarrassing, but hey, we still owe Purdue plenty, Goldin notwithstanding.

 

[Volizona]

I am always cautious about Purdue because none of the games we have played against them had a fair whistle, including one football game and two tournament BB games. If I knew the next game was going to be called fairly, I would be confident, but the fact that it’s in Indy concerns me a bit.