My interest in college basketball starts to ramp up in January. I catch the vast majority of Purdue, Clemson, and Kansas State games because I write about those schools, but other than that, November and December basketball don’t do it for me. I’ve been burned too many times by hot starts that fizzle out into disappointment (looking at you Clemson) or slow starts that blossom into historic seasons.
As you’re all well aware, Purdue hasn’t exactly covered its self in glory so far this season. The team struggles on the road (I probably need a stronger word for Purdue’s road woes), the offense is putrid, and it’s obvious that Matt Painter is searching for something (anything) that works based on his constantly shifting lineups.