Purdue-Miami Preview: Inside-Out Battle and Roster Depth Key a Paint-Heavy Clash

Purdue heads into a paint-heavy matchup with Miami, a 26-8 ACC team ranked 30th by KenPom. Miami relies on a strong interior nucleus led by Malik Reneau and Ernest Udeh, uses a six-man rotation, and features solid rebounding; they can surge from deep if Donaldson is hot. Purdue should double Reneau to neutralize the interior, attack the paint, and look for open perimeter shots as Miami’s bench usage is limited and turnover risk exists. If Purdue brings consistent defense and execution, its depth and interior attack give it the edge over a Hurricanes squad that thrives when they establish inside scoring.