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A Houston player goes up for a dunk

Houston beats Purdue on incredible inbounds play

Houston beat Purdue on Friday night to advance to the Elite Eight, and they utilized a great inbounds play to get the win. The top-seeded Cougars and 4th-seeded Boilermakers were tied at 60 with just over two seconds left. Houston had the ball out of …

USC players get into altercation with Purdue fan at Big Ten Tournament

USC players got into an altercation with a Purdue fan following a game between the teams at the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday night. The Boilermakers beat the Trojans 76-71 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., in the second round of the …

Myles Colvin hanging on the rim after a dunk during a Purdue-Illinois game

Fans furious after Purdue highlight gets marred by bizarre call

Several fans were upset over a technical foul called right after a major highlight during Friday’s college basketball game between Purdue and Illinois. The Boilermakers led the Fighting Illini 40-33 with under two minutes left in the first half …

Zach Edey in a Purdue jersey

Disrespectful nickname for Zach Edey trends during Purdue game

A disrespectful nickname for Zach Edey trended on X Sunday during the Purdue Boilermakers’ 72-66 win over the Tennessee Volunteers in the finals of the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament. Edey scored 40 points and grabbed 16 rebounds while …

Purdue center Zach Edey jump ball against Samford player Dallas Graziani

Purdue opponent sends tiniest player for jump ball against Zach Edey

Not many players can win a tip-off against Purdue basketball giant Zach Edey. Samford University, Purdue’s season-opening opponent Monday, did not even bother to try. The 7’4″ Edey stood opposite 5’7.5″ Samford player …

Zach Edey in a Purdue jersey

Purdue star Zach Edey announces his NBA Draft decision

Purdue Boilermakers fans have some reason to celebrate. Purdue star Zach Edey announced on Wednesday that he will return to school for his senior year rather than remain in the NBA Draft. He made his announcement via Twitter by saying “RUN IT …

Matt Painter looking on during a game

Purdue’s locker room whiteboard did not fare well after upset loss

Few could blame anyone associated with the Purdue Boilermakers for having an angry and frustrated response to their shocking loss to 16-seed Fairleigh Dickinson on Friday, and there was some clear evidence of that after the game. A photo from the …

Fairleigh Dickinson players celebrating

No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson takes down No. 1 Purdue in stunning upset

Fairleigh Dickinson has officially gone where only one No. 16 seed has ever gone before. FDU, a small private school in Hackensack, New Jersey that competes in the NEC, shocked the world on Friday by upsetting No. 1 seed Purdue during their Round of …

Caleb Swanigan during an NBA game

Former Purdue basketball star Caleb Swanigan dies at 25

Former Purdue basketball star and first-round NBA draft pick Caleb Swanigan has died, according to the school. Purdue basketball announced on Tuesday that Swanigan has died at age 25. 💔 Devastated. Our thoughts and prayers to Caleb Swanigan’s family …

Trevion Williams at a press conference

Purdue star makes surprising admission about Saint Peter’s loss

The Purdue Boilermakers were the latest team to be stunned by Saint Peter’s in the NCAA Tournament, and one of the team’s star players almost suggested that some of the team had it coming. Purdue forward Trevion Williams said after the …

Matt Painter smiling

Purdue uses poor strategy at end of upset loss to Saint Peter’s

The Purdue Boilermakers became the latest victim of Saint Peter’s in the NCAA Tournament, and some bizarre late-game tactics may have played a part. The Boilermakers were playing from behind late against the Peacocks, but Mason Gillis scored a …

Purdue shouts out Butler’s Kelan Martin for show of sportsmanship after game

Butler suffered a heartbreaking loss to Purdue in the Round of 32 on Sunday, which makes a gesture that Bulldogs leading scorer Kelan Martin made after the game even cooler. Purdue shouted out the senior forward on Twitter for coming aboard their bus …

Purdue’s Student Section Makes Fun of Jared Sullinger Party in the USA Video

On Sunday afternoon, Purdue won its biggest game of the year when the Boilmakers beat Ohio State at home, 76-63.  Purdue’s student section, The Paint Crew, had as much fun during the win as you would expect and then some.  In the second half …

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