Growth. That’s what this game against Marquette was about and the fact that it will provide a learning experience on a multitude of situations and a variety of levels is going to help this team continue to mature and evolve towards March. This was a game that would provide Coach Painter and his staff the first real opportunity to see what aspects of their team they liked, what they didn’t like, and what they can improve on.
Let’s cross back over the tracks and review some of the key points during the game and the play of the game that helped push Purdue to victory.