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were a combined 3-for-9 in their first college game. spot-up jump-shooting has been both effective and consistent, as the 6-8 forward has made 60 percent of his first 15 shots, most of them jumpers. If he can keep making those shots, it will not only be an element for Purdue of- fensively, but rather a destination. With the penetrators the Boil- ermakers have in the backcourt and the interior scoring presence they hope to have, Hale's ability to stretch the floor out some could S Through two games, Hale's TAKEAWAYS son is going to face an adjustment period as he takes over at point guard as just a true freshman. First things first: He must acclimate to the speed of the game. By that, normally it would really help. S Obviously, Ronnie John- Purdue's four true freshmen of the season, in part because he didn't fit into what the Boilermakers were doing offen- sively in the back half of the season, but also in part due to effort. The forward gether and working hard, says he learned last season to always keep his motor running. Through two games, it's evident that resonated, as in- creased effort has allowed Lawson to use his elite athleticism more so than he ever did last season. He's been very energetic as an lesson has offensive rebounder, open-court player and simply a disruptive force on defense. Purdue needs him to keep it mean the college game is too fast, but in the rookie's case, it might be the opposite. He's an up-tempo player who might be pressing too hard to push the ball. He'll need to learn to pick his spots better. for Purdue now. Last year, he got lost in the shuffle toward the end No surprises there. S Lawson is filling a key role up. rebounding. Purdue is very different at the S Rebounding, rebounding, power forward position this year, with Hale and Lawson seeing many of the minutes there. Hale did not grab a rebound bounding advantage out of the new complexion of the position this season, it may as well just play Byrd at the 4 again in hopes of gaining an offensive advantage. PAINTER TINKERS WITH LINEUP against Bucknell and Lawson does not yet have a defensive rebound. If Purdue doesn't get a re- was a matter of looking for a group that would get Purdue off to a fast start, making no mention of a brief verbal spat between the two veter- ans during the Bucknell game. "I was just trying to get guys to understand about playing to- switched up his starting lineup to bring Byrd and Anthony Johnson off the bench. The Boilermaker coach said it For the Hofstra game, Painter Sophomore Jacob Lawson has been the consummate "energy guy" off the bench for Purdue, affecting games with his defensive presence and offensive rebounding. Tom Campbell sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. You want to push some buttons and get guys right, whether that means a guy is starting or com- ing off the bench." There' who's already on his second starting lineup this season after using 10 last season. "The guys that started for us (against Hofstra) did a good job. We didn't get off to a good start (vs. Bucknell), especial- ly in the second half after we were up six. That was a big part of the game. "As a coach, " said Painter, Purdue will use a new starting lineup in the games to come, once Terone Johnson returns to full strength. s probably a good chance Joe Lunardi moved Purdue from being a 12 seed in his early NCAA Tournament projections to being among the "first four out. " After the Bucknell loss, ESPN's BRACKETOLOGY BOILERMAKERS IN THE PROS struggling, but former Boilermak- er E'Twaun Moore continues to produce for his new NBA team. Through seven games, six of S The Orlando Magic are which he's started, the guard is averaging 13.3 points and shoot- ing nearly 47 percent from three- point range. Tuesday night, Moore went for 12 points and eight assists in a loss to the Knicks. In that game, he didn't commit a turnover, a posi- tive sign as he's been prone some to turnovers thus far this season. Orlando has lost its past five games after a 2-0 start. S Carl Landry has been quite a productive sixth man for the Golden State Warriors, as the for- ward is coming off the bench to average 16.1 points on 60-percent shooting and 8.1 rebounds. The Warriors are 3-4, coming off a win over Cleveland in which Landry scored 19 points and with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBDL on Saturday, in a pre- season visit to the Canton Charge in Ohio. grabbed nine rebounds. S JaJuan Johnson will debut Johnson was the No. 1 pick by the Mad Ants in the draft. j GOLDANDBLACK EXPRESS • VOLUME 23, EXPRESS 11 • 39