Purdue's Transition Offense Remains a Work In Progress

When Purdue's season tipped off, there was an expectation that this year's team was going to play at a quicker tempo than it did last year. Nobody anticipated the Boilers would be running up and down the floor like jackrabbits, but taking advantage of transition basketball was thought to be a strength, especially with the group of guards on the roster.

So far, transition baskets and fastbreak points have been difficult to come by for the Boilermakers. Through the first three games, Purdue has a total of 15 fastbreak points. The 5.0 points-per-game averaged ranks 338th nationally.

Needless to say, pushing the tempo off defensive rebounds and after creating turnovers has been an emphasis during…