Purdue vs Miami: High-Scoring Battle in N-C-A-A

0:00On March 22nd, Perdue put on a clinic in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, crushing the number 15 seed queens on Friday night. The boy their makers shot over 65% from the field, and better than 58% from three point range. Now they face number seven seed Miami on Sunday afternoon, after the Hurricanes handled Missouri in St. Louis. Perdue boasts the most efficient offense in Kenpom history, and they showed it with two players dropping 25 points or more against queens. Seniors Trey Kaufman-Ren, Braden Smith, and Fletcher lawyer combine for 65 points in that blowout win. Miami brings a balanced attack, ranking in the top 40 for both offense and defense while dominating the boards. Their physical style will test produce preference for half court sets and spacing, especially since produce guards often give up size. The Hurricanes lean on familiar faces from the Big Ten, leading score Malik Renau, who transferred from Indiana, and lead guard Trey Damelson from Michigan.

1:01Those two combine for nearly 40 points per game, so Perdue containing them could unlock even more scoring at the other end. Expect a high scoring battle as both teams push the pace, setting up an intriguing clash of styles in the second round.