Purdue-Penn State: Beyond the Box Score

If you watched tonight’s battle (no pun intended) between the Boilermakers of Purdue and the Nittany Lions of Penn State, you were in for a treat as the game went right down to the wire.  A last second 19 footer by All-American JaJuan Johnson gave Purdue a one point lead and they were able to hold on for the win. Since I will not be able to watch a lot of games during the week due to class, my recaps are taking more of an in-depth look at stuff that you wouldn’t notice if you just looked at a box score.  By that, I’ll break down my Keys to the Game, look at key matchups from the game, and analyze offensive and defensive strategies for both teams.  Robby Donoho, my new partner in crime here, will be able to provide more comprehensive analysis on the the game itself, and our recaps should work in conjunction to provide the best Purdue analysis that we can. Anyway, it’s time for us to get to the fun stuff.  I’ll start by reviewing my Keys to the Game that ...