Purdue powers its way past N.C. State 63-50 into NCAA title game
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Purdue powers its way past N.C. State 63-50 into NCAA title game

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Purdue kept its March Madness dream alive while snuffing out North Carolina State’s, getting 20 points and 12 rebounds from Zach Edey in a 63-50 victory Saturday that placed the Boilermakers a win from their first NCAA title. N.C. State poked and jabbed at the 7-foot-4 Edey and gave him fits over his 40 minutes on the floor, but he still dominated the battle of big men against 6-9, 275-pound Wolfpack forward DJ Burns Jr., who labored to eight points and four assists. N.C. State ended its season two victories shy of a repeat of 1983, when it came through in nine straight must-win games to capture one of history’s most unlikely titles. UCONN 86, ALABAMA 72 GLENDALE, Ariz. — UConn kept its bid to repeat as national champion intact by surviving its first true test of the NCAA Tournament, getting 21 points from freshman Stephon Castle while clamping down defensively in the second half of a win over Alabama in the Final Four.

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Broome has 23 points, 11 rebounds as No. 2 Auburn beats No. 16 Purdue 87-69
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Broome has 23 points, 11 rebounds as No. 2 Auburn beats No. 16 Purdue 87-69

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Tahaad Pettiford had 18 points and five assists for Auburn, which led by 33 points with seven minutes left. Cox led Purdue with 16 points while Trey Kaufman-Renn had 15 points and eight rebounds. Fletcher Loyer had 12 points on 3-for-12 shooting, and Braden Smith …

No. 7 Maryland visits Purdue after Bass’ 20-point showing
2 weeks, 3 days ago

No. 7 Maryland visits Purdue after Bass’ 20-point showing

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Maryland is sixth in the Big Ten with 13.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Christina Dalce averaging 3.4. Maryland averages 13.7 more points per game than Purdue gives up. TOP PERFORMERS: Destini Lombard is scoring 14.0 points per game and averaging 5.8 rebounds for …

Purdue Boilermakers and the No. 4 South Carolina Gamecocks play in Cypress Lake, Florida
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Purdue Boilermakers and the No. 4 South Carolina Gamecocks play in Cypress Lake, Florida

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Purdue Boilermakers Cypress Lake, Florida; Saturday, 11 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Purdue takes on No. South Carolina ranks seventh in the SEC scoring 41.4 points per game in the paint led by Chloe Kitts averaging 7.0. Purdue scores 71.3 points, 16.9 …

Kaufman-Renn takes over in second half as No. 13 Purdue beats NC State 71-61
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Kaufman-Renn takes over in second half as No. 13 Purdue beats NC State 71-61

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! SAN DIEGO — Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 15 of his 22 points points in the second half and Camden Heide added 15 for No. 13 Purdue, which beat N.C. State 71-61 on Thursday in the opening game of the Rady Children’s Invitational. Takeaways N.C. State: The …

Kaufman-Renn takes over in second half as No. 13 Purdue beats NC State 71-61
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Kaufman-Renn takes over in second half as No. 13 Purdue beats NC State 71-61

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! SAN DIEGO — Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 15 of his 22 points points in the second half and Camden Heide added 15 for No. 13 Purdue, which beat N.C. State 71-61 on Thursday in the opening game of the Rady Children’s Invitational. Takeaways N.C. State: The …

No. 2 UConn loses to Colorado for second defeat against unranked opponent in as many days
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

No. 2 UConn loses to Colorado for second defeat against unranked opponent in as many days

CNN  

2 UConn suffered a second defeat against an unranked opponent in as many days at the Maui Invitational as Colorado prevailed 73-72 against the back-to-back NCAA defending champion. Colorado’s Andrej Jakimovski scored a layup with eight seconds remaining in Tuesday’s game to complete an impressive comeback with the Buffaloes having trailed 40-32 at the half. Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Julian Hammond …

Michigan State tops Purdue 24-17, win away from being bowl eligible in Jonathan Smith’s 1st season
1 month ago

Michigan State tops Purdue 24-17, win away from being bowl eligible in Jonathan Smith’s 1st season

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! EAST LANSING, Mich. — Aidan Chiles threw for two scores in the first half to build a three-touchdown lead and Michigan State held on to beat Purdue 24-17 on Friday night. With a chance to drive for a game-tying touchdown midway through the fourth quarter, Hudson …

Purdue's Post-Edey Era: A Rising Tide Among Big Ten Favorites
2 months ago

Purdue's Post-Edey Era: A Rising Tide Among Big Ten Favorites

Associated Press  

Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter has ended the school's 24-year Final Four drought with the team being a favorite to win the Big Ten title. The Boilermakers have a strong core of returning players, including Braden Smith, Flecther Loyer, Trey Kaufman-Renn, and Myles Colvin. Painter also has several talented freshmen to look forward to, including Daniel Jacobsen and Will Berg. …

Purdue visits Oregon State with both teams coming off humbling losses
3 months ago

Purdue visits Oregon State with both teams coming off humbling losses

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Hankerson has rushed for five touchdowns in the first three games and Oregon State’s rush is averaging 243.3 rushing yards per game, 12th in the nation. Oregon State: Safety Skyler Thomas leads the Beavers with 18 tackles this season, including a career-high nine against Oregon last …

UConn vs. Purdue final score: How the Huskies repeated championships and became college basketball’s greatest team.
8 months, 2 weeks ago

UConn vs. Purdue final score: How the Huskies repeated championships and became college basketball’s greatest team.

Slate  

The UConn Huskies are dynastic through whatever lens you prefer. Last year’s team was nearly as dominant, cruising past every team it faced in March Madness and beating an overmatched Cinderella, San Diego State, by 17 in the title game. But any power-conference team can get good enough to make a Final Four run sometime, and it’s never been more …

Purdue’s Zach Edey laid it all out in the NCAA title game. It wasn’t enough to top UConn
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Purdue’s Zach Edey laid it all out in the NCAA title game. It wasn’t enough to top UConn

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Zach Edey kept a stoic expression as he descended the steps from the court to leave UConn’s championship celebration behind. “Many, many, many people could never do that.” Purdue center Zach Edey shoots as UConn center Donovan Clingan defends during the second half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in …

UConn uses strategy of shutting down Purdue’s perimeter shooters to get decisive victory
8 months, 2 weeks ago

UConn uses strategy of shutting down Purdue’s perimeter shooters to get decisive victory

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — UConn left Donovan Clingan on the loneliest island, stuck deep in the paint to wrestle massive Purdue center Zach Edey. Chasing the Boilermakers off the arc all night, UConn held one of the nation’s best 3-point shooting teams to one made 3 and became the first team since 2007 to repeat as national champions with a 75-60 …

UConn concludes a dominant run to its 2nd straight NCAA title, beating Zach Edey and Purdue 75-60
8 months, 2 weeks ago

UConn concludes a dominant run to its 2nd straight NCAA title, beating Zach Edey and Purdue 75-60

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — A basketball beatdown. Coach Dan Hurley’s Huskies delivered the latest of their suffocating hoops performances Monday night, smothering Purdue for a 75-60 victory to become the first team since 2007 to capture back-to-back national championships. “I just think it’s the best two-year run in a very, very long time, just because of everything we lost from last …

UConn and Purdue meet in the National Championship.
8 months, 2 weeks ago

UConn and Purdue meet in the National Championship.

Associated Press  

Purdue Boilermakers vs. UConn Huskies Glendale, Arizona; Monday, 9:20 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -7; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. TOP PERFORMERS: Tristen Newton is scoring 14.9 points per game with 6.6 rebounds and 6.2 assists for the Huskies. Lance Jones is shooting 35.9% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Boilermakers, while …

Connecticut defeats Purdue to repeat as NCAA men’s basketball champions
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Connecticut defeats Purdue to repeat as NCAA men’s basketball champions

LA Times  

Connecticut delivered another dominant performance Monday night, smothering Purdue for a 75-60 victory to become the first team since 2007 to capture back-to-back national championships. The Huskies limited the country’s second-best three-point shooting team to a mere seven shots behind the arc — Purdue only made one — while happily allowing 7-foot-4 AP Player of the Year Zach Edey to …

UConn, Purdue set to collide in NCAA title game after dominating in a romp-filled March Madness
8 months, 2 weeks ago

UConn, Purdue set to collide in NCAA title game after dominating in a romp-filled March Madness

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The NCAA Tournament has reached its finish line, down to one game pairing the two best teams that routinely win in romps and boasting a marquee post matchup that features a two-time national player of the year. Yet there’s a short list of unexpected moments this year: namely, Jack Gohlke making 10 3-pointers to help Oakland stun …

Purdue’s Zach Edey and UConn’s Donovan Clingan anchoring the middle in national title game
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Purdue’s Zach Edey and UConn’s Donovan Clingan anchoring the middle in national title game

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The national championship game will be a beefy one. Where Edey fits at the next level is a question mark heading into his final college game, against UConn in Monday’s national championship game. Edey has been even better in Purdue’s run to its first Final Four since 1980, becoming the first player in NCAA Tournament history with …

The keys for Monday night’s national title game between UConn and Purdue
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The keys for Monday night’s national title game between UConn and Purdue

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — A March Madness comparatively bereft of drama has come down to UConn and Purdue. The Boilermakers are in the Final Four for the first time since 1980 and are vying to erase last year’s first round exit as a No. A few keys for Monday night’s title game: DEFENDING THE PAINT Purdue big man Zach Edey has …

UConn takes on Purdue in the National Championship
8 months, 2 weeks ago

UConn takes on Purdue in the National Championship

Associated Press  

Purdue Boilermakers vs. UConn Huskies Glendale, Arizona; Monday, 9:20 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -6.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. UConn averages 8.6 made 3-pointers per game, 1.4 more made shots than the 7.2 per game Purdue gives up. LAST 10 GAMES: Huskies: 10-0, averaging 81.4 points, 40.4 rebounds, 21.0 assists, 5.8 steals and 5.6 blocks per game …

UConn’s bid for repeat title has reached its final challenge: Purdue and star Zach Edey
8 months, 2 weeks ago

UConn’s bid for repeat title has reached its final challenge: Purdue and star Zach Edey

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — UConn has blown through the NCAA Tournament again to reach college basketball’s final night, this time with a chance to claim the first repeat championship in 17 years. The Huskies and Boilermakers are ready for Monday night’s championship game, a matchup set when Purdue ended North Carolina State’s wild March Madness run, followed by UConn pushing past …

Led by Castle and Clingan, defending champ UConn returns to NCAA title game, beating Alabama 86-72
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Led by Castle and Clingan, defending champ UConn returns to NCAA title game, beating Alabama 86-72

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The final result showed UConn winning its 11th straight NCAA Tournament game by at least 13 points. “We might not break you for 18 minutes, 25 minutes, but at some point if what we’re doing at both ends and on the backboard is at a high level, it just becomes hard for the other team to sustain …

Zach Edey and Purdue power their way into NCAA title game, beating N.C. State 63-50
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Zach Edey and Purdue power their way into NCAA title game, beating N.C. State 63-50

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — There was more than one team that came to the Final Four with a dream — more than one team hoping to add its own unforgettable chapter to college basketball’s colorful history book. “It’s the one we’ve been talking about all year,” said Edey, the 7-foot-4 center who played all 40 minutes and finished with 20 points …

Purdue Boilermakers take on the NC State Wolfpack in Final 4
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Purdue Boilermakers take on the NC State Wolfpack in Final 4

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! NC State Wolfpack vs. Purdue Boilermakers Glendale, Arizona; Saturday, 6:09 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -9; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. NC State ranks eighth in the ACC with 35.6 rebounds per game led by Mohamed Diarra averaging 7.9. LAST 10 GAMES: Boilermakers: …

Caitlin Clark leads Iowa rally for 71-69 win over UConn in women’s Final Four. South Carolina awaits
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark leads Iowa rally for 71-69 win over UConn in women’s Final Four. South Carolina awaits

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Caitlin Clark eventually found a way. Completely shut down in the first half, the most exciting player in women’s college basketball now has one game left in her storied career at Iowa. Clark scored 21 points and made three momentum-turning 3-pointers in the second half to rally Iowa past Paige Bueckers and UConn 71-69 in the women’s Final …

UConn defeats Alabama in Final Four, will play Purdue for NCAA men’s title
8 months, 2 weeks ago

UConn defeats Alabama in Final Four, will play Purdue for NCAA men’s title

LA Times  

UConn guard Stephon Castle dunks over Alabama forward Grant Nelson during the second half of the Huskies’ 86-72 win in the Final Four of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament Saturday. Connecticut kept its bid to repeat as national champion intact by surviving its first true test of the NCAA tournament, getting 21 points from freshman Stephon Castle while clamping down …

Purdue Boilermakers play the NC State Wolfpack in Final 4
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Purdue Boilermakers play the NC State Wolfpack in Final 4

Associated Press  

NC State Wolfpack vs. Purdue Boilermakers Glendale, Arizona; Saturday, 6:09 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -9; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. NC State averages 7.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 fewer makes per game than Purdue gives up. LAST 10 GAMES: Boilermakers: 9-1, averaging 79.7 points, 40.3 rebounds, 20.3 assists, 4.8 steals and 2.9 blocks per …

Iowa tops LSU behind Caitlin Clark’s 41 points
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Iowa tops LSU behind Caitlin Clark’s 41 points

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — Caitlin Clark made nine 3-pointers and finished with 41 points and 12 assists as Iowa knocked defending national champion LSU out of the women’s NCAA Tournament with a 94-87 victory on Monday night, advancing the Hawkeyes to their second straight Final Four. Clark, who also scored 41 points in the regional finals last year, and Angel Reese …

UConn, Purdue, Alabama, NC State ride transfer portal additions straight into the Final Four
8 months, 3 weeks ago

UConn, Purdue, Alabama, NC State ride transfer portal additions straight into the Final Four

Associated Press  

Connecticut and Purdue needed the right fit. Spencer — who had played three seasons at Loyola Maryland and last year at Rutgers — found a home in the starting lineup alongside Associated Press first-team All-American Tristen Newton and returning big man Donovan Clingan for a roster that lost some major pieces from last year’s title run. Fifth-year guard DJ Horne …

Tall Final Four task: Beating reigning champion UConn will not be an easy task in the desert
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Tall Final Four task: Beating reigning champion UConn will not be an easy task in the desert

Associated Press  

The 2024 version of March Madness has apexed with a trio of streak busters in the desert. N.C. State is in the Final Four for the first time since Jim Valvano ran around trying to find someone to hug after the 1983 national championship. Purdue and big man Zach Edey will make their first Final Four appearance since Joe Barry …

Zach Edey scores career-high 40 and Purdue moves on to Final Four with 72-66 win over Tennessee
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Zach Edey scores career-high 40 and Purdue moves on to Final Four with 72-66 win over Tennessee

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Purdue big man Zach Edey went for a career-high 40 points along with 16 rebounds and one big block Sunday to muscle the Boilermakers into the program’s first Final Four since 1980 with a 72-66 victory over Tennessee. SOUTH REGION NORTH CAROLINA STATE 76, DUKE 64 DALLAS — Bruising big man DJ Burns Jr. scored a season-high 29 …

Zach Edey goes big and sends Purdue to first Final Four since 1980 with a 72-66 win over Tennessee
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Zach Edey goes big and sends Purdue to first Final Four since 1980 with a 72-66 win over Tennessee

Associated Press  

DETROIT — By the time all the scrapping and scratching and diving on the floor was over, it felt like a shame that both those teams, and both those players, weren’t moving onto the Final Four. Boilermakers big man Zach Edey went for a career high 40 points Sunday to muscle Purdue within two wins of the title for the …

Purdue and Tennessee meet in Elite 8
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Purdue and Tennessee meet in Elite 8

Associated Press  

Tennessee Volunteers vs. Purdue Boilermakers Detroit; Sunday, 2:20 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -3.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Tennessee is the top team in the SEC giving up just 67.3 points per game while holding opponents to 38.8% shooting. Dalton Knecht averages 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Volunteers, scoring 21.2 points while shooting 39.2% from …

Donovan Clingan, UConn power back into Final Four behind 30-0 run in 77-52 rout of Illinois
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Donovan Clingan, UConn power back into Final Four behind 30-0 run in 77-52 rout of Illinois

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Thirty points in a row — that’s quite a run. The defending national champions scored 30 straight points to power their way back to the Final Four on Saturday night, steamrolling Illinois 77-52 — a March Madness record 10th straight double-digit victory for the top-seeded Huskies. Donovan Clingan had 22 points, 10 rebounds and five blocked shots, and …

March Madness masterpiece: All-Americans Edey of Purdue and Tennessee’s Knecht face off in Elite 8
8 months, 3 weeks ago

March Madness masterpiece: All-Americans Edey of Purdue and Tennessee’s Knecht face off in Elite 8

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Zach Edey and Dalton Knecht, perhaps college basketball’s biggest stars this side of Caitlin Clark, will be on the same court Sunday, each with a chance to lift their school to an elusive trip to the Final Four. The top two vote-getters on the men’s AP All-America team will face off when top-seeded Purdue plays second-seeded Tennessee in …

Purdue’s Edey dominates in college, but the 7-4 center’s future in ‘positionless’ hoops is murky
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Purdue’s Edey dominates in college, but the 7-4 center’s future in ‘positionless’ hoops is murky

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The coaches at the training ground where Purdue’s Zach Edey honed his game hear it all the time from big men. “A lot of guys get here and they’re, like, ‘I’m a guard,’” said Daniel Santiago, the 7-foot-1 former NBA player who counts Edey among the 7-footers he’s worked with at the IMG Academy in Florida. “It’s something …

Dalton Knecht scores 24, Tennessee beats Creighton 82-75 to pull within a win of first Final Four
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dalton Knecht scores 24, Tennessee beats Creighton 82-75 to pull within a win of first Final Four

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Dalton Knecht was all over the court, jumping into passing lanes for steals, shooting 3-pointers, driving and dishing to set up teammates for shots. Knecht had 24 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals, and the Volunteers moved within a victory of their first trip to the Final Four, beating the Bluejays 82-75 in a Midwest Region …

UConn powers past Illinois to advance to second consecutive Final Four
8 months, 3 weeks ago

UConn powers past Illinois to advance to second consecutive Final Four

New York Times  

Follow live coverage as UConn, Purdue play for the national championship today BOSTON — Dan Hurley sauntered across midcourt with 3:33 to play, a final timeout amid another March dismantling providing him a moment to take in the scene. And for the second consecutive year, they did it in dominant fashion, pummeling third-seeded Illinois 77-52 in the Elite Eight on …

For Gonzaga, the Sweet 16 brings with it the tall task of guarding Purdue’s Zach Edey -- again
8 months, 3 weeks ago

For Gonzaga, the Sweet 16 brings with it the tall task of guarding Purdue’s Zach Edey -- again

Associated Press  

DETROIT — For most teams, facing a 7-foot-4, 300-pound force of nature like Zach Edey is uncharted territory. “When you’re dealing with someone as special as Edey, we’ve at least experienced it,” Gonzaga coach Mark Few said, looking at the bright side. “So we’re not trying to describe it to our guys and show them other teams playing against it.” …

Top seed UConn steamrolls into Sweet 16 with 75-58 rout of Northwestern in East Region
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Top seed UConn steamrolls into Sweet 16 with 75-58 rout of Northwestern in East Region

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — UConn again, no contest. So that’s really what we’re focused on — our next game.” The Huskies beat a fifth-seeded San Diego State squad 76-59 in last year’s national championship game. UConn’s victory put all three Big East teams that made the NCAAs in the regional semifinals, following hard-fought wins by Creighton and Marquette in the second …

Zach Edey and No. 1 seed Purdue roll into Sweet 16 with runaway win against Utah State
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Zach Edey and No. 1 seed Purdue roll into Sweet 16 with runaway win against Utah State

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — For Zach Edey and Purdue, it was just another step toward a goal. Edey, meanwhile, became the first player since Lew Alcindor in 1968 with at least 50 points, 35 rebounds and a field goal percentage of 65.0 through two rounds of the NCAA tourney. He became the first player with three consecutive NCAA tourney games with at …

UConn vs. Northwestern expert picks: Spread, odds, projections for NCAA Tournament second-round game
8 months, 4 weeks ago

UConn vs. Northwestern expert picks: Spread, odds, projections for NCAA Tournament second-round game

New York Times  

Big wins are expected for defending champion UConn in early NCAA Tournament rounds. 8 seed Florida Atlantic, while slowing down 7-foot-1 Vladislav Goldin, it’s clear Northwestern isn’t intimidated playing elite big men. Senior point guard Boo Buie is Northwestern’s all-time leading scorer and runs an efficient offense that rates seventh in the nation in both offensive turnover percentage and 3-point …

Utah State faces towering challenge in Edey when it meets Purdue in second round of March Madness
9 months ago

Utah State faces towering challenge in Edey when it meets Purdue in second round of March Madness

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Utah State center Isaac Johnson already senses what he’ll be facing Sunday against Zach Edey. 1 seed Purdue one win away from breaking the school’s single-season mark for victories and a trip to Detroit for next weekend’s Midwest Region semifinals, Edey looks and sounds like a man on a mission. They’re more likely to use a combination of …

Purdue faces the ghost of a shocking March Madness loss. Virginia has some advice on how to move on
9 months ago

Purdue faces the ghost of a shocking March Madness loss. Virginia has some advice on how to move on

Associated Press  

Purdue had just fallen unexpectedly in the Big Ten Tournament last week and Braden Smith sat down alongside star Zach Edey and coach Matt Painter to meet reporters. “That’s the best way to move forward, is to embrace it, to talk about it and let it fuel you.” Like Virginia five years ago, Purdue has heard steady questions, references and …

NCAA Tournament Midwest Region analysis: Can Purdue bounce back from last year’s embarrassing upset?
9 months ago

NCAA Tournament Midwest Region analysis: Can Purdue bounce back from last year’s embarrassing upset?

New York Times  

The Midwest Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament features the Big 10 regular season champion Purdue, the SEC regular season champion Tennessee, as well as Kansas and several teams looking to pull an upset in March Madness. 1 Purdue MIDWEST 29-4 Profile Strengths: Matt Painter’s crew is in the top five in adjusted offensive efficiency and top 25 in adjusted …

Wisconsin battles to 76-75 OT win over No. 3 Purdue, securing spot in Big Ten championship game
9 months, 1 week ago

Wisconsin battles to 76-75 OT win over No. 3 Purdue, securing spot in Big Ten championship game

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Max Klesmit made a runner in the lane with 4.8 seconds to play in overtime and Wisconsin beat Big Ten Tournament top-seed Purdue 76-75 on Saturday for a spot in the conference championship game. The reigning Big Ten player of the year was limited by foul trouble in the first half and missed a crucial free throw late …

Purdue plays in Big Ten Tournament against the Wisconsin
9 months, 1 week ago

Purdue plays in Big Ten Tournament against the Wisconsin

Associated Press  

Wisconsin Badgers vs. Purdue Boilermakers Minneapolis; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -6; over/under is 143 BOTTOM LINE: No. TOP PERFORMERS: Zach Edey is scoring 24.3 points per game with 11.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists for the Boilermakers. AJ Storr is scoring 16.6 points per game and averaging 3.8 rebounds for the Badgers. LAST 10 GAMES: Boilermakers: 9-1, …

No. 3 Purdue hangs on to beat Michigan State 67-62 in Big Ten quarterfinals
9 months, 1 week ago

No. 3 Purdue hangs on to beat Michigan State 67-62 in Big Ten quarterfinals

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Zach Edey had 29 points and 12 rebounds for third-ranked Purdue, and the Boilermakers recovered from a blown 12-point lead to beat Michigan State 67-62 in a hard-nosed quarterfinal game in the Big Ten Tournament on Friday. The Boilermakers are two wins away from matching Michigan State as the only Big Ten program to win both the outright …

Purdue Boilermakers play in Big Ten Tournament against the Michigan State Spartans
9 months, 1 week ago

Purdue Boilermakers play in Big Ten Tournament against the Michigan State Spartans

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Michigan State Spartans vs. Purdue Boilermakers Minneapolis; Friday, 12 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -7; over/under is 143 BOTTOM LINE: No. Purdue averages 84.2 points, 18.3 more per game than the 65.9 Michigan State allows. Michigan State averages 73.5 points per game, 3.3 more …

Purdue enters Big Ten tourney, eager for fresh postseason start after last year’s painful NCAA loss
9 months, 1 week ago

Purdue enters Big Ten tourney, eager for fresh postseason start after last year’s painful NCAA loss

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — For as powerful of a program Purdue has built, the Boilermakers have had a rather tenuous relationship with the postseason. After repeating as the Big Ten regular season champion, third-ranked Purdue begins the conference tournament this week with plenty to prove, starting in the quarterfinals Friday. “I think whenever you have the opportunity to win a championship, you …

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