Purdue flexing muscles as it seeks elusive Final Four berth
2 years, 9 months ago

Purdue flexing muscles as it seeks elusive Final Four berth

Associated Press  

Purdue is using its extraordinary size to push around opponents, dominate the boards and get to the free-throw line over and over as it seeks its first Final Four berth in over four decades. That’s who we are.” Through the first two rounds, Purdue has 18 more free throws made and 29 more attempted than any other team in the NCAA Tournament. Purdue’s prowess in the paint has provided an effective complement to Associated Press All-America second-team guard Jaden Ivey, who is averaging 20 points through the first two rounds. “A part of Purdue’s identity is their size,” Texas coach Chris Beard said after his team’s loss to the Boilermakers. “Coach Painter’s teams always seem to have some of the biggest players in college basketball.” None of those other big men ever reached a Final Four, something that has eluded Purdue since 1980, when the Boilermakers were led by consensus All-America center and No.

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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 …

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 …

Purdue hoping fast start against Indiana State puts it on road to defy last-place projections
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Purdue hoping fast start against Indiana State puts it on road to defy last-place projections

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! But poor quarterback play last season doomed Indiana State to a 1-10 record. And they’ll need to be better against a Purdue defense that features preseason All-American S Dillon Thieneman but lost 2023 Big Ten sacks champ Nic Scourton in the transfer portal. FACTS & FIGURES …

Boilermakers hope to defy low expectations with rebound season in Walters’ 2nd season at Purdue
4 months ago

Boilermakers hope to defy low expectations with rebound season in Walters’ 2nd season at Purdue

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “Going through last season, knowing how much I can dive into the X’s and O’s and how much I need to be head coach, that balance is something I’ve learned.” He also recognizes it will take more than experience, confidence and high expectations to win 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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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: …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Purdue begins another NCAA tourney atop the Midwest Region after losing to a 16-seed a year ago
9 months ago

Purdue begins another NCAA tourney atop the Midwest Region after losing to a 16-seed a year ago

Associated Press  

Purdue coach Matt Painter, reigning AP player of the year Zach Edey and the rest of the Boilermakers have had to carry with them all season the stink of becoming the second No. 1 seed on Sunday, one day after losing to Wisconsin in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament, and will begin their trek toward their first Final …

NCAA Tournament Midwest Region analysis: Can Purdue bounce back from last year’s embarrassing upset?
9 months, 1 week 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 …

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 …

No. 2 Purdue visits No. 13 Illinois after Domask’s 31-point outing
9 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 2 Purdue visits No. 13 Illinois after Domask’s 31-point outing

Associated Press  

Purdue Boilermakers at Illinois Fighting Illini Champaign, Illinois; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Illinois ranks second in the Big Ten with 38.3 points per game in the paint led by Domask averaging 7.4. Purdue averages 8.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.5 more made shots on average than the 6.0 per game Illinois allows. LAST 10 GAMES: …

Edey leads No. 2 Purdue against Michigan State
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Edey leads No. 2 Purdue against Michigan State

Associated Press  

Michigan State Spartans at Purdue Boilermakers West Lafayette, Indiana; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -9.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Michigan State is the leader in the Big Ten scoring 15.0 fast break points per game. Michigan State averages 6.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.1 fewer made shots on average than the 7.6 per …

College basketball power rankings: UConn and Purdue lead our tiers of contenders
10 months, 1 week ago

College basketball power rankings: UConn and Purdue lead our tiers of contenders

New York Times  

We say this with about as little confidence as possible, and it almost feels like we ought to whisper it, but here goes: Maybe a pecking order is finally beginning to take shape within this off-the-rails college basketball season? Dan Hurley’s undaunted team has won 13 in a row overall and six straight Big East road games — in a …

Two early road losses fail to derail No. 2 Purdue’s quest for another Big Ten title
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Two early road losses fail to derail No. 2 Purdue’s quest for another Big Ten title

Associated Press  

— When two early road losses threatened to derail No. The Boilermakers learned that lesson the hard way last season with losses to Maryland, Northwestern and Rutgers, Indiana’s season sweep and Penn State’s late rally in the league’s tourney title game. Since 2009-10, only Michigan State owns more conference regular-season titles than the Boilermakers, and Purdue has reached four of …

No. 2 Purdue wins 75-69 at No. 6 Wisconsin for 7th consecutive victory
10 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 2 Purdue wins 75-69 at No. 6 Wisconsin for 7th consecutive victory

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Purdue’s inside-outside combination of Zach Edey and Braden Smith is a tough matchup for the Boilermakers’ opponents. But then, you’ve also got to game-plan for Braden Smith and his ability to pass, because they both make other people better.” Lance Jones scored 20 points for Purdue, which took the lead for good midway through the first half …

Purdue Fort Wayne visits Cleveland State after Enaruna’s 22-point game
11 months ago

Purdue Fort Wayne visits Cleveland State after Enaruna’s 22-point game

Associated Press  

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons at Cleveland State Vikings Cleveland; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland State plays the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons after Tristan Enaruna scored 22 points in Cleveland State’s 79-71 loss to the Green Bay Phoenix. Purdue Fort Wayne ranks ninth in the Horizon League with 32.7 rebounds per game led by Eric Mulder averaging 7.2. Cleveland …

Caitlin Clark’s triple-double and 3-point flurry lead No. 3 Iowa to 96-71 rout over Purdue
11 months, 1 week ago

Caitlin Clark’s triple-double and 3-point flurry lead No. 3 Iowa to 96-71 rout over Purdue

Associated Press  

— Caitlin Clark took Mackey Arena by storm Wednesday night. “Somebody wished me an early birthday today, I think 12 days early so they’ve done their research,” Clark joked, referring to one of the signs in the crowd. “I’m turning 22 on the 22nd, so thank you, I appreciate that.” Iowa certainly appreciates what Clark has done for its program …

Domask leads No. 9 Illinois against No. 1 Purdue
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Domask leads No. 9 Illinois against No. 1 Purdue

Associated Press  

Illinois Fighting Illini at Purdue Boilermakers West Lafayette, Indiana; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -10.5; over/under is 154 BOTTOM LINE: No. Purdue averages 8.4 made 3-pointers per game, 2.2 more made shots than the 6.2 per game Illinois allows. TOP PERFORMERS: Fletcher Loyer averages 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Boilermakers, scoring 11.3 points while shooting …

No. 1 Purdue faces big tests in Big Ten with Maryland, No. 9 Illinois coming up
11 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 1 Purdue faces big tests in Big Ten with Maryland, No. 9 Illinois coming up

Associated Press  

Purdue should be accustomed to playing highly ranked opponents by this point of the season. Purdue, which also faces Maryland on Tuesday night, has already dropped a conference game to Northwestern, and another loss this week would put coach Matt Painter’s crew in catch-up mode before they even hit mid-January. “We still haven’t won a road game and we’re going …

Purdue remains No. 1 in AP Top 25, Gonzaga falls to No. 24 but runs poll streak to 142 weeks
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Purdue remains No. 1 in AP Top 25, Gonzaga falls to No. 24 but runs poll streak to 142 weeks

Associated Press  

Purdue remained atop the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for the third straight week Monday, while Gonzaga dropped to No. Gonzaga has been ranked in every poll since Jan. 11, 2016, but that streak is in jeopardy after coach Mark Few’s team dropped to 9-4 with no Quad 1 wins this season. “These guys have some great fight …

No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers play the No. 1 Arizona Wildcats
1 year ago

No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers play the No. 1 Arizona Wildcats

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Arizona Wildcats vs. Purdue Boilermakers Indianapolis; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The No. Purdue makes 49.1% of its shots from the field this season, which is 10.2 percentage points higher than Arizona has allowed to its opponents. Arizona averages 24.9 more points per game …

Top-ranked Arizona takes on No. 3 Purdue in marquee men’s college basketball matchup
1 year ago

Top-ranked Arizona takes on No. 3 Purdue in marquee men’s college basketball matchup

Associated Press  

Top-ranked Arizona is headed for a showdown with No. 23 Wisconsin last weekend, which Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd called “the best team we’ve played to this point.” Bold statement, considering Arizona already played a true road game against No. The Blue Devils, ranked second at the time, gave the Wildcats all they could handle that night at Cameron Indoor Stadium …

Edey’s 28 points, 15 boards power No. 2 Purdue past No. 4 Marquette for Maui Invitational title
1 year, 1 month ago

Edey’s 28 points, 15 boards power No. 2 Purdue past No. 4 Marquette for Maui Invitational title

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Zach Edey and his Purdue teammates certainly earned a Thanksgiving feast. “I don’t think anyone’s leaving this tournament thinking they don’t have a chance to win it all,” Boilermakers coach Matt Painter said. “I thought our guys were resilient and I think games like this, whether you win or lose, it obviously makes you a better team.” Edey, …

No. 4 Marquette plays No. 2 Purdue
1 year, 1 month ago

No. 4 Marquette plays No. 2 Purdue

Associated Press  

Purdue Boilermakers vs. Marquette Golden Eagles Honolulu; Wednesday, 5 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -3.5; over/under is 147 BOTTOM LINE: The No. Marquette averages 8.8 made 3-pointers per game, 2.2 more made shots than the 6.6 per game Purdue allows. Purdue averages 7.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.0 more made shot on average than the 6.8 per …

After March Madness flameout, Matt Painter looks for new way forward at Purdue
1 year, 8 months ago

After March Madness flameout, Matt Painter looks for new way forward at Purdue

New York Times  

He hasn’t watched a replay of the game. It’s there for the naked eye in the box score — 16 turnovers, 19 percent shooting from the arc — a “recipe for disaster,’’ as Painter labels it. That’s what we need.’’ Hindsight, of course, is not doing Painter — or Boilermakers fans, whose dreams of Final Four travels never left Columbus, …

16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson topples No. 1 seed Purdue
1 year, 9 months ago

16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson topples No. 1 seed Purdue

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Fairleigh Dickinson became the second No. Jamarius Burton added 11 points and Greg Elliott had 10 for coach Jeff Capel’s Panthers, who stormed to a 22-2 lead after Iowa State missed its first 11 shots. INDIANA 71, KENT STATE 60 ALBANY, N.Y. — Trayce Jackson-Davis did it all with 24 points, 11 rebounds, five blocked shots and …

Purdue, Marquette top 2 seeds in NCAA East with bluebloods
1 year, 9 months ago

Purdue, Marquette top 2 seeds in NCAA East with bluebloods

Associated Press  

Purdue and Marquette were far from the favorites in their own conferences going into the season. After spending last year as the coach-in-waiting for Mike Krzyzewski’s last Final Four run, Scheyer assembled the nation’s top-ranked recruiting class that’s already got its first tournament trophy. WILDCATS RECOVERY Considering Kentucky was teetering on the tournament bubble in January amid speculation of Hall …

Purdue a unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25; Vols up to No. 2
1 year, 10 months ago

Purdue a unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25; Vols up to No. 2

Associated Press  

Purdue became this season’s first unanimous No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll Monday after wins over Michigan and Michigan State last week as chaos ensued behind the Boilermakers among other ranked teams. “It doesn’t have any effect on SEC standings, which is the only good thing to come out of this,” Alabama coach Nate …

Newman scores 18 as No. 1 Purdue beats Florida A&M 82-49
1 year, 11 months ago

Newman scores 18 as No. 1 Purdue beats Florida A&M 82-49

Associated Press  

— Purdue guard Brandon Newman gave himself a lift with his defense. “When you are playing well as a team defensively you get more energy,” Purdue center Zach Edey said. “He’s out there blocking shots and looking like LeBron chasing guys down.” Purdue coach Matt Painter said Newman’s shooting and defense were big. When he starts forcing things, he puts …

Kaufman-Renn leads No. 1 Purdue past New Orleans 74-53
2 years ago

Kaufman-Renn leads No. 1 Purdue past New Orleans 74-53

Associated Press  

— Purdue’s Trey Kaufman-Renn took advantage of his opportunity with leading scorer Zach Edey out with illness. 1 Purdue past New Orleans 74-53 on Wednesday night. It’s been fun.” The 6-foot-9 redshirt freshman whose previous high was 13 points hit 8 of 10 shots and 8 of 10 free throws for the Boilermakers. “It’s understanding what you need to do …

Purdue stays in title chase with 17-9 win over Northwestern
2 years, 1 month ago

Purdue stays in title chase with 17-9 win over Northwestern

Associated Press  

— Purdue quarterback Aidan O’Connell started his college career as a walk-on buried on the depth chart. The sixth-year quarterback threw two more touchdown passes in his final home game Saturday and Purdue’s defense forced three second-half turnovers to give the Boilermakers a 17-9 victory over Northwestern that kept their West Division title hopes intact. Purdue is in the driver’s …

Purdue visits No. 21 Illinois in key Big Ten West matchup
2 years, 1 month ago

Purdue visits No. 21 Illinois in key Big Ten West matchup

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! About 11 months after transferring from Syracuse, quarterback Tommy DeVito has helped to revitalize a long-struggling Illinois offense and lift the team into the Big Ten West lead with three games remaining. It haunts you at night, but at the same time, makes you better and …

Purdue seeking to beat Wisconsin for first time since 2003
2 years, 2 months ago

Purdue seeking to beat Wisconsin for first time since 2003

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Purdue is chasing its first five-game winning streak since 2007 and would be alone in first place in the Big Ten West for at least a week. Purdue is ranked fifth in the Big Ten in run defense but has lost 15 straight in this series …

Purdue hopes to build off momentum in wide open Big Ten West
2 years, 4 months ago

Purdue hopes to build off momentum in wide open Big Ten West

Associated Press  

Coach Jeff Brohm’s creative offense put Purdue back in the national conversation in 2017. We’re looking forward to trying to make strides this year and improve upon that win total, but it’s going to be a challenge.” After missing the postseason in 2019 and 2020, Purdue responded with a seven-win turnaround that was one of the FBS’ biggest surprises. Some …

Saint Peter’s beats Purdue, reaches Elite Eight as 15 seed
2 years, 8 months ago

Saint Peter’s beats Purdue, reaches Elite Eight as 15 seed

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Daryl Banks III scored the tying and go-ahead baskets that pushed 15th-seeded Saint Peter’s to the brink of the Final Four, the tiny Peacocks thriving off a home-court edge to beat third-seeded Purdue 67-64 on Friday night. The Peacocks became the first 15 seed to reach the Elite Eight, adding the Boilermakers to their NCAA Tournament string of …

Purdue finally solves Beard in March, beats Texas 81-71
2 years, 9 months ago

Purdue finally solves Beard in March, beats Texas 81-71

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Purdue’s Jaden Ivey had to hear from Courtney Ramey all night as Texas’ tenacious, talkative guard followed the future lottery pick up and down the court. The Associated Press All-America second-team selection kept working and finished with 18 points to make sure Purdue finally got past Texas coach Chris Beard in March. “Just knowing what I’ve been through …

Purdue beats Villanova 80-74 to win Tip-Off tournament
3 years, 1 month ago

Purdue beats Villanova 80-74 to win Tip-Off tournament

Associated Press  

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Purdue’s biggest men came up large in a huge early season game. “Trevion and Zach is a really good 1-2 punch and I thought offensively they had an above average game,” coach Matt Painter said. I think we did that late in the game and it led us to a win.” A dunk by Edey after an …

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