Point is I am not a part of the panic of OMG they will guard Barnelli with 3 players. It was expected, everyone adjusts positioning to the strong points on the other side.
I don't think Barnhizer and Martinelli were ready for what Purdue was doing - and the turnovers reflected that.
It looked to me that Barnhizer became the primary ballhandler and Purdue was bringing help much earlier than previous opponents, so that Barnhizer had to give up the ball or shoot midrange jumpers against pressure.
Martinelli only managed 8 shots in 35 minutes - making 2.
To me that is cause for concern. Doesn't mean we're doomed because Purdue is really well coached and we couldn't guard Smith with our rotation. We'll see how upcoming opponents attempt to defend us.
Windham at the point for 15 minutes a game is one possibility. In that scenario either Leach or Berry is the shooting guard and the other is getting a rest. They are somewhat redundant as Leach finds it more difficult to penetrate against BigTen defenses. Windham could take much of the ballhandling burden off Barnhizer.
Another option is Ciaravino in for Berry or Leach to provide more size and athleticism. Maybe he takes minutes from Mullins when Hunger is out there as well - although we could get shredded defensively as Ciaravino learns.
We need to find some combinations that work - and if that means taking minutes from Berry, Leach and/or Mullins, so be it.
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