The non-conference portion of the college basketball season is coming to an end. And time to secure non-conference related quad 1 wins is almost up as well. Even if the SEC is playing some of the best basketball in the country right now with seven teams ranked in the top-25 per KenPom & eight ranked in the AP Top-25.
Life after 2x National Player of the Year Zach Edey leading the program was never going to be an easy transition for Matt Painter or Boilermaker fans. But last year's National Championship runner ups have
another quality squad in place, who were predicted to win their third straight regular season Big Ten title this off season.
Led by Trey Kaufman-Renn, who is having himself a breakout season with freed up minutes & opportunities in the post along with Fletcher Loyer & Big Dance darling Braden Smith at the point.
So before the Tigers wrap non-conference play against Monmouth in the middle of the holiday break on the 30th, let's take a look at how they can secure another quad 1 win over Matt Painter's squad on Saturday.