GoldandBlack.com Purdue Basketball Game Preview: Miami in the NCAA Tournament
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Key Points:
- Purdue faces Miami in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 on Sunday, with the winner advancing to the Sweet Sixteen to play Texas in San Jose.
- Purdue has been strong offensively in the postseason, averaging 82.4 points per game with key contributions from Braden Smith, Oscar Cluff, Fletcher Loyer, and Trey Kaufman-Renn.
- Miami, led by coach Jai Lucas in his first year, features a physical frontcourt with Malik Reneau and Ernest Udeh, posing challenges in rebounding and rim protection for Purdue.
- Purdue must focus on strong post-defense, careful ball handling by seniors like Braden Smith, and disrupting Miami’s shooter Tre Donaldson to maintain control of the game.
