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Date, Time and TV Info Released for Purdue's Sweet 16 Game vs. Texas

Date, Time and TV Info Released for Purdue's Sweet 16 Game vs. Texas

ST. LOUIS — Information regarding Purdue's Sweet 16 matchup against Texas has been released. No. 2 seed Purdue and No. 11 seed Texas will play at 7:10 p.m.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 22
Matt Painter Discusses Unique Opportunity to Play Ex-Boiler Camden Heide in Sweet 16

Matt Painter Discusses Unique Opportunity to Play Ex-Boiler Camden Heide in Sweet 16

ST. LOUIS — A player Matt Painter coached in the Sweet 16 last season will now be wearing a different uniform when Purdue makes the trip to San Jose, Calif., next week.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 22
3 Thoughts on Purdue Making a Third Straight Trip to the Sweet 16

3 Thoughts on Purdue Making a Third Straight Trip to the Sweet 16

ST. LOUIS — It didn't come easy, but Purdue is headed back to the Sweet 16. The Boilermakers punched their ticket on Sunday with a 79-69 victory over Miami.

Matt Painter News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 22
Purdue Coach Matt Painter Provides Update on C.J. Cox Following Win Over Miami

Purdue Coach Matt Painter Provides Update on C.J. Cox Following Win Over Miami

ST. LOUIS — Purdue coach Matt Painter provided an injury update on starting guard C.J. Cox following Sunday's 79-69 win over Miami in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 22
Loyer shows he's as crucial as Smith in Purdue's win over Miami

Fletcher Loyer shows he's as crucial as Braden Smith in Purdue's win over Miami

Loyer scored a game-leading 24 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field and 4-of-4 shooting from three in a 79-69 win over Miami in St. Louis.

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Camden Heide News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 22
Purdue Will See a Familiar Face in Sweet 16

Purdue Will See a Familiar Face in Sweet 16

ST. LOUIS — Just one year ago, Camden Heide was preparing with Purdue for a Sweet 16 matchup against Houston in Indianapolis. Now, the junior is getting ready to play against his former team in the same round of the NCAA Tournament.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 21
Tipoff Time, TV Information Released For Purdue vs. Miami 2nd Round Matchup

Tipoff Time, TV Information Released For Purdue vs. Miami 2nd Round Matchup

ST. LOUIS — Purdue now knows its opponent, tipoff time and television network for Sunday's second-round game. The second-seeded Boilermakers will play No.

Braden Smith News / Total Apex Sports / March 20
Braden Smith Makes History as Purdue Basketball Steamrolls Queens in Thrilling March Madness Win

Braden Smith Makes History as Purdue Basketball Steamrolls Queens in Thrilling March Madness Win

Listen, we all love a good Cinderella story when March Madness rolls around. We want the buzzer-beaters, the busted brackets, and the absolute chaos of a 15-seed shocking the world.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 20
Why Queens Coach Grant Leonard has 'Ultimate Respect' For Purdue's Program

Why Queens Coach Grant Leonard has 'Ultimate Respect' For Purdue's Program

ST. LOUIS — Grant Leonard knows what he wants his program at Queens to look like when its rolling. What he envisions is similar to the opponent his team played at the Enterprise Center on Friday night.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 20
3 Thoughts From Purdue's 104-71 Win vs. Queens to Start NCAA Tournament

3 Thoughts From Purdue's 104-71 Win vs. Queens to Start NCAA Tournament

ST. LOUIS — Purdue got off to a great start in the NCAA Tournament. The second-seeded Boilermakers had no trouble with No. 15 seed Queens, winning 104-71 to advance to the second round.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 20
West, Burgess Making the Most Out of Redshirt Season at Purdue

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.

College Basketball News / College Football News / March 20
Purdue vs Queens Prediction and Preview: NCAA Tournament First Round

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

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.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 19
Which Players Outside Purdue's 'Big 3' are Most Important to a March Madness Run?

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.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 19
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
Anonymous Big Ten Coaches Explain Why Purdue is a Legitimate Title Contender

Anonymous Big Ten Coaches Explain Why Purdue is a Legitimate Title Contender

Purdue may have endured a bumpy road at the end of the regular season, but a strong showing in the Big Ten Tournament has people believing in the Boilers again.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 18
Multiple Individual Milestones Achievable for Purdue in St. Louis

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.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 18
No. 2 Purdue vs. No. 15 Queens Breakdown: 3 Ways Boilers Can Beat Royals

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

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 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 / Yardbarker / March 16
Purdue's Oscar Cluff goes viral for Queens location mix-up

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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Purdue Boilermakers News / Larry Brown Sports / March 16
Purdue player has no idea where their NCAA Tournament opponent is from

Purdue player has no idea where their NCAA Tournament opponent is from

Purdue Boilermakers senior center Oscar Cluff is ready for the 2026 NCAA Tournament, but he still has some catching up to do on his team’s first-round opponent, the Queens University Royals.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Big Ten Network / March 15
Braden Smith News / Larry Brown Sports / March 16
Purdue star Braden Smith had bizarre jersey change during Big 10 final

Purdue star Braden Smith had bizarre jersey change during Big 10 final

Purdue star Braden Smith had a strange wardrobe change during the Big 10 Championship on Sunday. Purdue faced Michigan for the Big 10 title game at United Center in Chicago, Ill.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Big Ten Network / March 14

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