Best game I've seen in a long time, even better than IU beating Kentucky last year. As an Indy boy who went to Purdue, I didn't care who won. I'm a huge fan of both schools. Major props to Butler for playing tenacious defense the entire game and OT. Didn't think they would hang in OT after losing two starters to fouls late in regulation. They will be in the top 25 after today. If IU had to lose, may as well be to Butler. This will be good for them. The Big Ten season will be awesome.
Rotnei Clarke is a gunner. I was shocked Butler won in OT with the way the lost the lead at the end of regulation and two of their key players fouling out.
Butler's been great the last few years. Going to be a sad day indeed when some major school makes Brad Stephens an offer he can't refuse. And someone will!!
Several already have and he's turned them down. I think the only jobs he'd leave Butler for are Indiana or Duke, and if that's his end goal, his best shot is to stay right where he is. Hard to be more marketable than consistently making a team like Butler a contender.
Anybody else watch the first half of IU/Minnesota? That was awesome! Gus Johnson says Oladipo could be their best player and I might have to agree.
Oladipo is our best player. Tenacious, in your face, makes game changing plays on both sides of the ball, shines when it matters most. It has been a pleasure to watch his game mature over the last three seasons. Sidenote: Zeller is not ready IMO. Still much room for growth, needs to demand position and the ball deep. Zeller did make what could be a game saving play late off of a missed IU free throw.
I think this is symptomatic of IU's offense/coaching. Zeller just doesn't get enough touches. The offense should go through him 99.99% of the time.
