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 of Fame coach John Calipari leaving for Texas, the Wildcats weren’t going to complain about its No. The task now for big man Oscar Tshiebwe and the Wildcats is winning Kentucky’s first NCAA Tournament game since 2019, a drought highlighted by last year’s epic first-round upset loss to No. We knew what we had and knew we had everything we need.” While Smart never made it out of the first round of the NCAA in his three appearances over six seasons with Texas, Marquette could mimic his old VCU team and make a deep NCAA run on the 20th anniversary of the last of Marquette’s three Final Four appearances.

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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 …

Kam Jones gets triple-double as No. 15 Marquette trounces No. 6 Purdue 76-58
1 month ago

Kam Jones gets triple-double as No. 15 Marquette trounces No. 6 Purdue 76-58

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 6 Purdue 76-58 on Tuesday night to snap the Boilermakers’ 39-game regular-season nonconference winning streak. Purdue hadn’t lost a regular-season nonconference game since falling 58-54 at Miami on Dec. 8, 2020, compiling the fourth-longest such streak in NCAA history. Jones’ triple-double was the third 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 opens Big Ten Tournament play with 67-62 win over Michigan State
9 months, 1 week ago

No. 3 Purdue opens Big Ten Tournament play with 67-62 win over Michigan State

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Zach Edey had 29 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks, as No. 5 TENNESSEE 56 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cameron Matthews and Josh Hubbard each scored 18 points as the Bulldogs dominated the Volunteers in the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals. 9 KENTUCKY 87 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Wade Taylor IV scored 32 points as Texas A&M upset ninth-ranked Kentucky for …

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 …

Edey and Painter give Purdue two of the top AP Big Ten honors. Illini’s Domask newcomer of year
9 months, 1 week ago

Edey and Painter give Purdue two of the top AP Big Ten honors. Illini’s Domask newcomer of year

Associated Press  

Purdue’s Zach Edey repeated as Associated Press Big Ten player of the year Tuesday and Matt Painter of the Boilermakers is coach of the year for the second straight season. Northwestern’s Boo Buie joins Edey as unanimous picks to the AP All-Big Ten first team. Joining Edey and Buie on the first team are Purdue’s Braden Smith and Illinois’ Terrence …

Houston, UConn, Purdue remain top AP Top 25 while bluebloods North Carolina, Kentucky on the rise
9 months, 1 week ago

Houston, UConn, Purdue remain top AP Top 25 while bluebloods North Carolina, Kentucky on the rise

Associated Press  

Houston remained atop the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for the third consecutive week Monday while a couple of the game’s traditional bluebloods made big jumps as they peak just in time for postseason play. I’m happy for everybody,” said Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson, whose team will be the top seed in the Big 12 tourney and open …

Purdue retires Zach Edey’s jersey after he leads No. 3 Boilermakers past Wisconsin in home finale
9 months, 1 week ago

Purdue retires Zach Edey’s jersey after he leads No. 3 Boilermakers past Wisconsin in home finale

Associated Press  

— Zach Edey had a banner day. “It’s my last game in Mackey.” And there was plenty to celebrate for Edey and Purdue, winners of five straight. Before the game, coach Matt Painter presented point guard Braden Smith with a ceremonial ball for breaking Purdue’s single-season assists record, which stood for nearly 50 years. Moments later, Purdue’s pep band played …

Edey helps rally No. 3 Purdue to 77-71 win at No. 12 Illinois to clinch outright Big Ten title
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Edey helps rally No. 3 Purdue to 77-71 win at No. 12 Illinois to clinch outright Big Ten title

Associated Press  

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Zach Edey had 28 points and eight rebounds as No. 12 Illinois 77-71 on Tuesday night, becoming the first team in 17 years to win consecutive outright Big Ten regular-season championships. They played better than us in the first half.” Illinois coach Brad Underwood said the game came down to a couple of possessions when the Illini …

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 past Michigan State 80-74 to clinch share of 2nd straight Big Ten title
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Edey leads No. 2 Purdue past Michigan State 80-74 to clinch share of 2nd straight Big Ten title

Associated Press  

— Zach Edey had 32 points and 11 rebounds, Braden Smith added 23 points and nine boards, and No. 2 Purdue beat Michigan State 80-74 on Saturday night to clinch a share of the Big Ten regular-season championship. They’ve done things the right way.” The last Big Ten team to win back-to-back outright regular-season titles was Ohio State in 2006 …

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 …

Men’s college basketball rankings: Purdue returns to No. 1
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Men’s college basketball rankings: Purdue returns to No. 1

New York Times  

Read The Athletic’s latest men’s college basketball Top 25 rankings. The Huskies stayed disciplined off ball, and their on-the-ball defense was terrific, relying on their ability to keep the ball in front and use their length to make Villanova take tough contested shots: Creighton took 18 unguarded catch-and-shoot 3s against UConn, per Synergy’s tracking. Among the Jayhawks starters, Furphy and …

Purdue, reigning NCAA champion UConn headline the early list of top seeds for March Madness
10 months ago

Purdue, reigning NCAA champion UConn headline the early list of top seeds for March Madness

Associated Press  

Purdue and reigning national champion Connecticut have certainly appeared to separate themselves from the rest of the top teams in college basketball with only a month left until Selection Sunday. The Boilermakers claimed the top overall seed over the Huskies in Saturday’s first look at the selection committee’s potential top 16 seeds. 1 in KenPom’s efficiency rankings — and Arizona …

Purdue, UConn lead men’s NCAA Tournament top 16 seed reveal: Surprises, snubs and full rankings
10 months, 1 week ago

Purdue, UConn lead men’s NCAA Tournament top 16 seed reveal: Surprises, snubs and full rankings

New York Times  

Purdue, UConn, Houston and Arizona were ranked as No. 1 seeds Saturday by the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee in its top 16 preview, three weeks ahead of Selection Sunday. The top four seeds were voted in that order on every member’s ballot for the first time in selection committee history, chairman Charles McClelland said. 4 seeds Illinois and …

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 …

UConn, Purdue and North Carolina stay atop AP Top 25; South Carolina joins for first time since 2017
10 months, 2 weeks ago

UConn, Purdue and North Carolina stay atop AP Top 25; South Carolina joins for first time since 2017

Associated Press  

Reigning national champion Connecticut, Purdue and North Carolina remained atop The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for the third consecutive week, while South Carolina cracked the rankings for the first time in nearly seven years. The top of the poll remained set after a big week that included four top-10 matchups over the weekend, with Purdue winning …

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 …

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 jumps back to No. 1 in The AP Top 25 men’s poll; Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kentucky into top 10
1 year ago

Purdue jumps back to No. 1 in The AP Top 25 men’s poll; Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kentucky into top 10

Associated Press  

Purdue’s slide from No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll turned out to be brief. 1 after Purdue’s loss to Northwestern ended the Boilermakers’ stint at the top after one week. Purdue received 48 of 62 first-place votes in the latest poll to jump from third with the Arizona win, which marked the program’s first …

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 …

Loyer scores 27, Purdue pulls away late to beat Tennessee 71-67 in Maui Invitational
1 year, 1 month ago

Loyer scores 27, Purdue pulls away late to beat Tennessee 71-67 in Maui Invitational

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Fletcher Loyer scored 27 points, Zach Edey had a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds and No. The teams were whistled for a combined 52 personal fouls and Tennessee coach Rick Barnes drew a technical foul in the first half. We got a lot of respect for coach Barnes and Tennessee and they’re a tough team — …

Purdue is favored to win the Big Ten again. Can the Boilermakers end the league’s March trouble?
1 year, 2 months ago

Purdue is favored to win the Big Ten again. Can the Boilermakers end the league’s March trouble?

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The Big Ten got an unexpected boost in the offseason when Zach Edey decided to return to Purdue for a fourth year. Purdue coach Matt Painter, speaking at Big Ten men’s basketball media day on Tuesday, said those losses have led to some long offseasons. The Boilermakers return all five starters, including Edey, who could become just the …

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 …

Edey’s 30 helps No. 5 Purdue hold off Penn State in Big Ten
1 year, 9 months ago

Edey’s 30 helps No. 5 Purdue hold off Penn State in Big Ten

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Zach Edey draped the net around his neck and had no plans to relinquish it until whenever coach Matt Painter asked for it. 5 Purdue hung on to beat Penn State 67-65 in the Big Ten Tournament championship game Sunday. “We’re fighters, man,” Penn State star Jalen Pickett said. We’re going to try and figure something out and …

Edey, Big Ten champ No. 5 Purdue outlast Wisconsin 63-61
1 year, 9 months ago

Edey, Big Ten champ No. 5 Purdue outlast Wisconsin 63-61

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! MADISON, Wis. — Zach Edey didn’t want to know whether Purdue already had clinched the Big Ten outright regular-season title before the end of his team’s game with Wisconsin. “I wish I could lie to you, but I asked,” Purdue coach Matt Painter said after …

Maryland beats No. 21 Northwestern, Purdue gets share of B10
1 year, 9 months ago

Maryland beats No. 21 Northwestern, Purdue gets share of B10

Associated Press  

— Jahmir Young scored 18 points and Don Carey added 13 to help Maryland wrap up an undefeated home season in Big Ten play with a 75-59 victory over No. 4 UCLA 60, COLORADO 56 BOULDER, Colo. — Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 17 points and Tyger Campbell had 13 of his 14 points in the second half as UCLA hung …

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