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Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / November 7

Quotes That Matter From Purdue's Barry Odom Following 'Most Difficult' Loss to Maryland

Losing is never easy, but Purdue head coach Barry Odom might have been the most frustrated he's been all season following the Boilermakers' 34-29 loss to Maryland on Homecoming.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / November 7

3 Keys to Purdue Beating Maryland in Week 9

Purdue returns to Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday with a good opportunity to pick up a win against Maryland. The Terrapins have lost six straight games and are still searching for their first Big Ten victory.

Matt Painter News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / November 7

Quotes That Matter From Matt Painter Following Purdue's 83-80 Loss to Valpo

Valparaiso walked into Mackey Arena on Friday night and stunned the college basketball world. The Beacons upended Purdue 83-80 in double overtime, handing the Boilermakers their second loss of the season.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / November 6

Purdue men off to nightmare start following 2OT loss to Valparaiso

Purdue men off to nightmare start following 2OT buzzer-beating loss to Valparaiso

After dropping their season-opener to No. 15 Gonzaga on Monday, things got significantly worse on Friday in a stunning, 83-80, double-overtime home loss to Valparaiso.

We already have our first stunning upset of the 2026-27 CBB season

No. 9 Virginia rolls past Northeastern behind balanced attack

No. 23 Kentucky gets past upset-minded James Madison

Villanova bounces back from Notre Dame loss to throttle Holy Cross

The 'CBB mythical mascots' quiz

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / November 6

What We've Learned From Purdue Women's Basketball's 2-0 Start

The first two games of the Purdue women's basketball season haven't been the prettiest, but the Boilermakers are off to a 2-0 start, posting wins over IU Indy and Eastern Michigan.

Matt Painter News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / November 5

Key Quotes From Matt Painter Ahead of Purdue's Home Opener vs. Valparaiso

Matt Painter took the podium Thursday to discuss Purdue’s preparation for Friday’s matchup with Valparaiso following an opening-night loss to Gonzaga. The Boilermakers came up short in what Painter described as a “winnable game,” but the head coach also highlighted several areas where his team can improve moving forward.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / November 4

3 Things to Watch in Purdue's Home Opener vs. Valparaiso

Purdue found itself in a tight battle down the stretch in Monday night's game against No. 15 Gonzaga, but was ultimately on the wrong side of a 78-72 decision in Las Vegas.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / November 3

Boiler Breakdown: Antione West Could Change Everything for Omer Mayer

There may not be more pressure on any individual Boilermaker to have a successful season than Omer Mayer. One decision Matt Painter made during Purdue’s season-opening loss to Gonzaga only made that more apparent.

Purdue Football Makes Right Call By Pausing Notre Dame Series

New Purdue athletic director Tommy McClelland has barely broken in his office chair in West Lafayette, but he made one of the most important decisions for the football program.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / November 3

Identifying Purdue's Biggest Concern Following Opening Loss to No. 15 Gonzaga

Purdue's greatest strength in Monday's 78-72 loss to No. 15 Gonzaga may have also exposed its biggest weakness early in the season. The Boilermakers got 26 points and eight rebounds from the center position in their season opener.

Matt Painter News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / November 2

Quotes That Matter From Matt Painter Following Purdue's Loss to No. 15 Gonzaga

A young Purdue team came up just short of pulling off a huge victory on Monday night in Las Vegas. The Boilermakers dropped their season opener to No. 15 Gonzaga, 78-72, starting the year 0-1.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / November 2

Addressing Purdue's Inconsistency and More Key Quotes From Barry Odom's Week 10 Press Conference

The season is beginning to slide in West Lafayette. After Purdue evened its record to 3-3 with impressive wins over Illinois and Minnesota, it has dropped its last two games to Washington and Penn State.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / November 2

2029 Purdue Basketball Target Drew Cabana Sets Visit Date

Drew Cabana, a rising prospect in the 2029 recruiting class, has set an unofficial visit to Purdue. The 6-foot-5 combo guard from Michigan has scheduled a trip to West Lafayette for Friday, Nov.

College Football News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / November 1

5 Ugliest Numbers From Purdue's 31-17 Loss to Penn State

Purdue didn’t play good football coming out of the bye week, resulting in a 31-17 loss to Penn State. Although the Boilermakers lost by just two scores, the final statistics tell a much more lopsided story.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / October 30

Predicting Purdue Basketball's Five Leading Scorers in 2026-27 Season

With Purdue's top four leading scorers moving on from last season, the Boilermakers need several players to step up and fill the void. Who are the most likely candidates to lead Matt Painter's squad in the scoring column this season?

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / October 30

Taylor Anderson Continues Ascent Up Purdue Volleyball's Record Book

Her career hasn't even ended yet, and Taylor Anderson has already cemented herself as one of the all-time greats to play at Purdue. The senior setter continued her ascent up the program's record book with another outstanding effort in the fourth-ranked Boilermakers' 3-1 win over Rutgers on Thursday night.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / October 30

Purdue Finding Motivation From 'Humbling' Loss to UConn

The purpose of traveling to Hartford and playing No. 4 UConn in an exhibition game wasn't to win the game. That would have been an added luxury for Purdue, but the point of the trip was to identify where the Boilermakers need to make the biggest improvements heading into the regular season.