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West, Burgess Making the Most Out of Redshirt Season at Purdue

ST. LOUIS — Antoine West Jr. stepped into several three-point shots, calmly watching them rip through the net. Raleigh Burgess went through big man drills with assistant coach Brandon Brantley, fighting through padded arm guards for rebounds and put-backs.

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Purdue vs Queens Prediction and Preview: NCAA Tournament First Round

Queens University won the Atlantic Sun in just its fourth year in the big leagues of college basketball, and this is its first NCAA Tournament. Purdue is in its 37th NCAA Tournament, played for the national title two years ago, and under Matt Painter has another team ready to go on a big run.

Trey Kaufman-Renn News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 19

Purdue Forward Trey Kaufman-Renn Provides Update on Shoulder Injury

ST. LOUIS — Trey Kaufman-Renn has dealt with a hurt shoulder in a couple of games in the last few weeks. The senior forward confirmed that he's fine, though, saying his shoulder "feels great" as Purdue prepares for its opening round game against Queens on Friday night (7:35 p.m.

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Which Players Outside Purdue's 'Big 3' are Most Important to a March Madness Run?

ST. LOUIS — Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer and Trey Kaufman-Renn get most of the attention when Purdue's name pops up, and rightfully so. Those are the program's veteran leaders and their production is critical to postseason success.

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Purdue's First-Round NCAA Tournament Game vs. Queens Live

Preview: Purdue's First-Round NCAA Tournament Game vs. Queens

ST. LOUIS — The NCAA Tournament has arrived and we have an interesting showdown in St. Louis. No. 2 seed Purdue will take on No. 15 seed Queens in the opening round on Friday night, the first game of what the Boilermakers hope is a long March Madness journey.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 18

Multiple Individual Milestones Achievable for Purdue in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS — When Purdue steps off the bus in St. Louis this weekend, there will be multiple opportunities to make history. First, senior guard Braden Smith will get his shot on Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

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No. 2 Purdue vs. No. 15 Queens Breakdown: 3 Ways Boilers Can Beat Royals

ST. LOUIS — With a great run in the Big Ten Tournament, Purdue put itself in position to have an extended stay in the NCAA Tournament. But the seeding process is over and all that matters now is winning games.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 18

Purdue-Michigan Big Ten Tournament Championship Game Sets Viewership Record

All eyes were on the Big Ten Tournament Championship Game on Sunday afternoon in Chicago. CBS Sports announced that the title bout between No. 7 seed Purdue and No.

Braden Smith News / Athlon Sports / March 17

Purdue Shares Major Braden Smith News Before NCAA Tournament

Purdue is set to play in the 2026 NCAA Tournament this week. The Boilermakers are a second seed in the West region and will play Queens (N.C.) in the first round.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 17

Purdue's Rotation Adjustment That Turned Boilers Back Into a Final Four Contender

Oscar Cluff wasn't a player who could consistently give Purdue 25 to 30 minutes on the court when he first arrived in West Lafayette. The nature of his job in the post would take a toll on his body and stamina.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 17

Multiple College Basketball Analysts Like Purdue's Final Four Chances

Purdue's run through the Big Ten Tournament last week in Chicago has some analysts re-evaluating the damage the team can do this month. At least two analysts believe the Boilermakers have an opportunity to make the Final Four and even win a national championship.

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Purdue 2026 Signee Luke Ertel Earns National Recognition From Naismith Awards

Future Purdue guard Luke Ertel continues to earn recognition at the national level. This week, the Mt. Vernon star received High School All-American honorable mention accolades from the Naismith Awards.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 16

What's Purdue's Strategy to Challenging Calls? Matt Painter Hilariously Explains

CHICAGO — With the luxury of instant replay immediately on your television screen, you probably wonder why there are some calls that Matt Painter doesn't choose to challenge during any given game.

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Purdue's Oscar Cluff goes viral for Queens location mix-up ahead of first-round matchup in March Madness

The selection committee revealed the 68-team field for the men's basketball NCAA Tournament on Sunday. Many don't know where the smaller schools in the bracket are located.

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