FLETCHER, I AGREE WITH YOUR PICK ON PURDUE. I AM A BIG TIME PURDUE FAN AND BELIEVE THEY ARE PLAYING WITH A PURPOSE. THAT PURPOSE IS TO SALVAGE A SEASON THAT WAS WASHED AWAY WHEN THE INJURIES TO SMITH AND ALLISON OCCURED. THEY MISSED 8 GAMES AND WENT A HORRIBLE 1-7. SINCE THEIR RETURN THEY ARE 2-1. ALLISON WAS THE LEADING REBOUNDER AND SHOT BLOCKER AND SMITH THE LEADING SCORER. NOT MANY TEAMS WOULD HAVE DONE MUCH BETTER LOOSING THOSE TWO WHO WERE SO IMPORTANT TO THEIR TEAMS . NOTE PURDUE HAS NEVER LOST AN N.I.T. GAME IN MACKEY ARENA. GOOD LUCK.