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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?

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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.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / October 29

Purdue's Kenna Wollard Opens Up on Medical Condition, Provides Positive Update

In August, Purdue star outside hitter Kenna Wollard revealed that she would be away from the team for a period of time due to an undisclosed medical diagnosis.

Matt Painter News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / October 29

Key Quotes From Matt Painter Ahead of Purdue's Opener vs. No. 15 Gonzaga

The exhibition season is in the books and now Purdue turns its attention to its first game of the season. On Monday, the Boilermakers will play No. 15 Gonzaga in the Hall of Fame Series in Las Vegas.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / October 29

What Purdue's 3 Exhibition Games Revealed About the Upcoming Season

If there's been an overarching theme for Purdue basketball over the past few seasons, it's that we should never look too deeply into how it plays in exhibition games.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / October 28

Why Purdue Adding an FCS Opponent to the 2027 Schedule Was the Right Move

Purdue has rounded out its non-conference schedule for the 2027 college football season. Tom Dienhart of GoldandBlack.com reported on Wednesday that the Boilermakers have added an FCS foe to their slate for next fall.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / October 28

Hammering Down: Purdue Still Navigating Through Offense

Each of the past four years, Matt Painter has put his team in a position to be exposed. The goal is to uncover the oil leaks before the start of the regular season, giving Purdue an opportunity to fix some problems before the games count towards the record.

Matt Painter News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / October 27

Quotes That Matter From Matt Painter Following Purdue's 76-53 Loss to No. 4 UConn

Purdue closed out the exhibition portion of its 2026-27 season on Tuesday in Hartford. The Boilermakers fell 76-53 to No. 4 UConn, a preseason contest that exposed multiple deficiencies as Matt Painter's team prepares to open the regular season next week.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / October 27

5 Observations From Purdue's 76-53 Exhibition Loss to No. 4 UConn

Matt Painter loves using these tough exhibition road games as learning opportunities. Purdue certainly learned some things on Tuesday night in Hartford, falling 76-53 to No.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Yardbarker / October 27

Purdue and Matt Painter agree to contract extension

Painter has been the head coach at Purdue since 2005, and he boasts a 501-224 record.

Auburn fires GM as player's eligibility case falls apart

'The right kids': TCU, Lindenwood tip off optimistic about roster fits

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Ranking the coaching hires for the 2026-27 men's hoops season

The 'NCAA men's hoops champs' quiz

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / October 27

Most Important Quotes From Purdue Coach Barry Odom's Week 9 Press Conference

Purdue head coach Barry Odom took the podium to discuss his team’s mentality coming out of the bye week. The Boilermakers travel to Penn State on Saturday, but several other storylines surrounding the program remain worth watching.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / October 26

3 Things I'll Be Watching in Purdue's Final Exhibition Game vs. No. 4 UConn

Matt Painter has one final opportunity to see his team in action before the wins and losses start counting. On Tuesday, the Boilermakers are headed to Hartford to play No.

Could Expanded College Football Playoff End Purdue-Notre Dame Rivalry Series?

Conversations have died down a bit since No. 5 Notre Dame thumped Purdue 49-10 on Sept. 26, but the question remains unanswered: Will the Boilers continue their rivalry series with the Fighting Irish moving forward?

5 Takeaways From No. 12 Purdue Volleyball's Weekend Wins Over Minnesota, Northwestern

After splitting matches against Iowa and No. 1 Nebraska last week, Purdue returned to West Lafayette and picked up a pair of victories this weekend. The Boilers defeated No.

Matt Painter News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / October 25

Fort Wayne Coach Jon Coffman Credits Matt Painter For Taking Boilers on the Road

When Purdue announced its exhibition schedule for the 2026-27 season, some may have scratched their heads. Why would Matt Painter take his team on the road to play Purdue-Fort Wayne when it has a chance to potentially sell out Mackey Arena?

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / October 25

Heavily-Recruited 2027 Guard Ava Womack Commits to Purdue

Shortly after Purdue walked off the court at Mackey Arena following its 55-52 exhibition win over UIC on Saturday, coach Katie Gearlds and her staff received some big news.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / October 22

4 Thoughts From Purdue's 92-62 Exhibition Victory Over Purdue Fort Wayne

Purdue started slowly against Purdue Fort Wayne but ultimately put everything together in the second half to earn a 30-point victory. Now, the Boilermakers turn their attention to an exhibition showdown with UConn in its final tuneup before the regular season.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / October 22

What to Watch in Purdue Basketball's Second Exhibition Game vs. Purdue Fort Wayne

Purdue travels to Fort Wayne on Thursday to take on the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons in the Boilermakers’ second exhibition game of the preseason. After Sunday’s victory over Ball State, there are still plenty of questions and things to watch for in this matchup.

Matt Painter News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / October 21

How Much Is Purdue Basketball Spending? The Answer May Surprise You

Matt Painter has unapologetically built his roster and coached his way throughout his 22 years at Purdue. That approach has led to nine consecutive top-four seeds in the NCAA Tournament, but NIL has introduced a whole new set of challenges for the Boilermakers' staff.