Boiler Breakdown: Antione West Could Change Everything for Omer Mayer

There may not be more pressure on any individual Boilermaker to have a successful season than Omer Mayer. One decision Matt Painter made during Purdue’s season-opening loss to Gonzaga only made that more apparent.

Instead of putting Mayer on the floor in the closing minutes of Monday's matchup, Painter elected to give Antione West an opportunity to close out the game at point guard. Mayer didn't return until there was just a minute remaining, after West picked up his fourth foul.

To be fair, West had the hotter hand Monday night, so it made sense for Painter to ride with him. Still, the decision raises an interesting question about Mayer's role at point guard moving forward.

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