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Photo Courtesy of Joe Robbins/NCAA Photos What will Purdue do without Carsen? Purdue had one of their best season to date, so how will this season play out without Carsen Edwards? #23 Purdue v Green Bay Purdue losses a lot of production on offense especially when it comes to behind the arc. But the Boilermakers return almost everybody from last season and have plenty of options when it comes to the offense.  Haarms and Williams will be a threat from inside as well as Nojel Eastern.  From deep we have Stefanovic, Hunter, and Hunter Jr. who could be threats from deep, and that's not including what the freshmen and transfer Jahaad Proctor can do. And with Green Bay. Its very hard to believe that they had a pretty solid offense, but a defense that ranked near the bottom of the nation. This will merely be a tune up game for the Boilers before they face Texas on Sunday. Purdue

Photo Courtesy of Streeter Lecka  Who will win it all Iowa St. v Mississippi Valley St. Mississippi Valley weren't good last season averaging 38% from the floor and 31% from deep. Now add the departure of 8 seniors and those numbers are looking REALLY bad! The Cyclones on the other hand, averaged 48% from the floor and 36% from deep, and they are only loosing 2 seniors, so everybody on their roster is coming back. MVS is very bad and with the all of their seniors gone, this will be a very easy win for the Cyclones. Iowa St Marquette v Loyola (MD) Marquette has a good season, averaging 45% from the floor and 39% from deep. They have some good interior presence and are decent from deep since the departure of the Hauser brothers. and their playing against a decent squad in Loyola (MD). who averages 46% from the field and 34% from long range. The good news for the Greyhounds is that, they are bringing everyone back. The departure of the Hauser brothers will be huge, but