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On YouTubePurdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 13
Matt Painter Dishes on Why Braden Smith Got Animated in Purdue's Huddle vs. Nebraska
CHICAGO — Braden Smith didn't want his team to squander a big lead because of simple mistakes. So, in the second half of Friday night's quarterfinal game, after Nebraska cut Purdue's lead from 16 points down to 10, the senior leader decided to take charge.
Purdue Boilermakers News / Big Ten Network / March 13
Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 13
3 Thoughts From Purdue's 74-58 Win Over Nebraska in the Big Ten Tournament
CHICAGO — Purdue is headed to the semifinal round of the Big Ten Tournament. The seventh-seeded Boilermakers defeated No. 2 seed Nebraska 74-58 and will play the winner of the Michigan State-UCLA game on Saturday.
Purdue Boilermakers News / Big Ten Network / March 13
Braden Smith News / Total Apex Sports / March 13
Braden Smith Just Rewrote the Big Ten Tournament Record Books — And He’s Still Not Satisfied
Braden Smith doesn’t care about your highlight reel. He doesn’t care about your stat sheet, your Twitter trending topics, or your “player of the game” trophy.
Katie Gearlds News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 13
Purdue Reportedly Makes Decision on Women's Basketball Coach Katie Gearlds
Purdue women's basketball coach Katie Gearlds will be back for the 2026-27 season, according to a report from Mike Carmin of Greater Lafayette Sports Report.
Braden Smith News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 13
Braden Smith's Record-Breaking Performance Highlights Boilers Big Ten Tourney Debut
CHICAGO — On a night that Braden Smith set a Big Ten Tournament record, it would usually be pretty difficult to select a defining moment from the game.
College Basketball News / ESPN / March 12
Purdue's Smith 2nd in NCAA assists behind Hurley 
Purdue guard Braden Smith has moved into second on the NCAA career assists list with another smooth performance for the Boilermakers.
Purdue Boilermakers News / Big Ten Network / March 10
Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 10
What's Purdue's Projected March Madness Seed Before Big Ten Tournament?
Purdue has just one final opportunity to try and help itself for the NCAA Tournament. The Boilermakers head to Chicago this week to participate in the Big Ten Tournament, hoping to make a run and carry some momentum into March Madness.
Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 10
Which Boilermakers Earned 2026 All-Big Ten Basketball Honors?
The Big Ten has revealed all-conference honors for the 2025-26 season. For a third consecutive season, Purdue star Braden Smith received first-team All-Big Ten honors.
Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 10
5 Keys to Purdue Winning the 2026 Big Ten Basketball Tournament
Winning the Big Ten Tournament as the No. 7 is going to be quite a challenge, but that is the position Purdue is in this week. The Boilermakers finished conference play with a 13-7 record, a long way from claiming a league title — a goal this team set for itself in the preseason.
Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 9
Purdue Softball Stockpiling Big Ten Weekly Awards
The Purdue softball team has once again received recognition from the Big Ten Conference. This week, pitcher Julia Gossett and freshman second baseman Anna Moore received honors from the league after producing stellar weekends on the diamond.
Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 9
Purdue Women's Basketball Adds International Guard to Incoming Recruiting Class
The Purdue women's basketball team picked up a huge commitment on Sunday, landing international guard Maya Zilbershlag. The 5-foot-11 prospect comes from Israel, also the home of current Boilermaker guard Hila Karsh.
Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 9
Where Purdue Basketball Ended the Regular Season in KenPom, NCAA NET & AP Rankings
Purdue closed out its regular season last week going 1-1, defeating Northwestern in thrilling fashion before falling to Wisconsin on Senior Day. It wasn't an ideal end to the year for the Boilermakers, who had preseason hopes of winning the Big Ten title.
Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 9
Purdue's History in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament
The college basketball regular season is in the books, which means it's time to move on to the 2026 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament. Purdue is looking to make a run in this year's event, which is scheduled for March 10-15 at the United Center in Chicago.
Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 9
Purdue Big Ten Tournament Hub: Bracket, Schedule, TV Information & Predictions
Purdue's season didn't go quite according to plan. The Boilermakers had preseason aspirations of winning a Big Ten title, but finished 13-7 in conference play and received the No.
Matt Painter News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 8
Matt Painter Takes Ownership of Purdue's Home Struggles This Season
This season didn't go quite as Purdue had expected. On Saturday evening, the Boilermakers lost a 97-93 contest to Wisconsin, ending the regular season with a 23-8 record and a 13-7 mark in Big Ten play.
Braden Smith News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 8
Braden Smith Believes Purdue's Culture Will Survive Through Changing Landscape
The culture at Purdue is what brought Braden Smith to West Lafayette. It's also why he decided to return for his senior season. Even in a world where college basketball is constantly changing, the senior guard believes the environment within the program is strong enough to withstand the gusts of change.
Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 7
Purdue's Seed, Schedule Solidified for Big Ten Basketball Tournament
Purdue officially knows what seed it will have for next week's Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament in Chicago. The Boilermakers learned their seed late Saturday night, following UCLA's 89-68 win over USC.
College Basketball News / Total Apex Sports / March 5
Purdue Survives Northwestern Scare: CJ Cox Drops 27 To Spark Comeback Win
Some wins age like fine wine. Others look more like a gas station hot dog. Wednesday night’s 70-66 road victory over Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena? Firmly in the second category.
Purdue Boilermakers News / Larry Brown Sports / February 18
Purdue star joins elite company in NCAA all-time list
No. 1 Michigan and No. 6 Purdue faced off in a top-10 showdown on Tuesday night at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Two of the best teams in the nation battled in a high-stakes Big Ten Conference showdown.
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