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GOLDANDBLACK EXPRESS • VOLUME 25, EXPRESS 18 • 2 The Boilermakers have made just 9-of-41 three-point tries in the past 80 minutes of basketball, and that's even with an unforeseen 5-of-9 outburst from Davis. "We're not taking a lot of con- tested three-pointers," Painter said. "When you look at Dakota Math- ias and Vince Edwards and P.J. Thompson and Kendall Stephens, I feel those guys are going to make those. "Those guys are good shooters and anyone who's watched three of those four guys in high school knows that and Kendall Stephens has obviously proven it in college also. I have confidence in all those guys to step up and knock those shots down." The Boilermakers have been very good about turnovers lately, with just 10 at Illinois and a season-low six vs. Iowa. But if Purdue doesn't rebound and doesn't make outside shots, it will lose to IU Wednesday night. The Boilermakers will hold a decided size ad - vantage — the Hoosiers have none to speak of — but will be vulnerable de- fensively against a small lineup that will put shoot- ers all over the floor, with a dynamic off-the-dribble playmaker in Yogi Ferrell at the point. Purdue will need its size to show up for low- post scoring on offense and dribble containment and rim protection on defense, but more than anything, A.J. Hammons and Isaac Haas have to rebound. They've combined for 15 rebounds total the past two games. "This is probably the big - gest extreme we will have and the biggest extreme (Indiana) will have in Big Ten play in terms of who's go- ing to have to adjust," Painter said. "Both teams are going to have to adjust." But Purdue also has to im- prove. j Weekly Pic Tom Campbell Basil Smotherman ignited the Mackey Arena crowd of 12,068 with a dunk after going coast-to-coast following a steal of Iowa's Trey Dickerson. The play gave Purdue a 30-20 lead. NEED ONE MORE There is little doubt the Boilermakers have an uphill climb to make the NCAA Tournament. Yet, a win over a ranked team such as No. 25 Iowa is definitely a step in the right direction. Here's a look at Boilermaker teams with under 20 regular-season wins that made the Big Dance, and how many ranked teams they beat in the process. Year Top-25 Wins Win Total 1991 2 17 1993 2 18 1997 5 17 1999 3 19 2003 2 18 2015 1 ??