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College Basketball News / Total Apex Sports / February 1
A Sea of Pink, A Tidal Wave of Fletcher Loyer: Purdue Drown Terps in 93-63 Shellacking
If you walked into the Xfinity Center on Sunday for Purdue vs Maryland, you might have thought you stumbled into a Valentine’s Day rave a couple of weeks early.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 1
Fletcher Loyer goes for 29 as No. 12 Purdue scorches Maryland
Fletcher Loyer broke out of a shooting slump in a big way, scoring 29 points to lead No. 12 Purdue to a 93-63 Big Ten win over Maryland on Sunday in College Park, Md.
The 'No. 2 NBA Draft picks since 1985' quiz
Starting in 1985, the NBA implemented a lottery system in order to determine which team receives the No. 1 overall pick in that year's draft. But, this time we don't want you to name the top pick, but instead the pick that came after No. 1. How many of the second overall picks from this time cane you name in six minutes?
College Basketball News / Stadium Rant / January 29
What Purdue Must Fix To End Big 10 Slide
Now that the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team has lost three consecutive Big 10 games, everyone seems to be an expert on how to remedy the situation.
College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / January 28
Purdue Reaches Major Reflection Point Defensively Following Loss to Indiana
The frustration was visible on the faces of Purdue's senior trio following Tuesday night's 72-67 loss to Indiana. Rather than walking out of Assembly Hall for the final time with a victory, the Boilermakers exited the building with fingernails full of hair.
College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / January 26
Preview: No. 12 Purdue vs. Indiana with Key Stats
College basketball's best rivalry adds a new chapter on Tuesday night, as No. 12 Purdue heads to Bloomington to take on Indiana. The Boilermakers are hoping to snap a two-game losing skid, while the Hoosiers are looking for their first marquee win of the season.
College Basketball News / Stadium Rant / January 19
Purdue Preview: UCLA On Deck In Big 10 Play
If two schools were ever considered the most intertwined in college basketball lore, Purdue and UCLA would have a strong case. The most decorated head coach in NCAA history, John Wooden, had deep-seated ties to both schools.
College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / January 12
How Close is Fletcher Loyer to Becoming Purdue's Career Three-Point Leader?
Ever since stepping on campus in 2022, Fletcher Loyer has been a weapon behind the three-point line. Now in his senior season at Purdue, the sharp-shooting guard is closing in on the program's all-time three-point record.
Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / January 8
Matt Painter Describes Fletcher Loyer's 'Strong Basketball Character'
It's not a secret that Fletcher Loyer has been a vocal leader at Purdue for the past two years. Over the weekend, however, fans received a reminder of that, as the team shared a video on social media of the senior guard showcasing his basketball IQ during a team huddle in Saturday's game against Wisconsin.
College Basketball News / FOX Sports / January 8
College Basketball News / 5 GOATs / January 5
National Title Odds: Ranking Top 25 betting favorites after Week 8 of college basketball
The latest national title odds in college basketball are in after Week 8 of the regular season. All odds are courtesy of BetMGM. We are into the new calendar year of 2026, so a lot of basketball resumed.
College Basketball News / Stadium Rant / December 17
Fletcher Loyer’s Rising 2026 NBA Draft Status
In college basketball today, players like Purdue’s Fletcher Loyer are the exception and not the rule. The norms for student-athletes in the current NIL and transfer-portal age have become pretty familiar.
College Basketball News / 5 GOATs / December 16
National Title Odds: Ranking Top 25 betting favorites after Week 5 of college basketball
The latest national title odds in college basketball are in after Week 5 of the regular season. All odds are courtesy of BetMGM. Since we’re getting closer to Christmas, we are a third of the way through the season so far.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 10
No. 6 Purdue dusts off Minnesota with 50 second-half points
Braden Smith scored 15 points and dished 12 assists, and No. 6 Purdue pulled away for an 85-57 win over Minnesota in a Big Ten Conference matchup Wednesday night.
College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / December 7
Iowa State Loss 'Sucks Right Now,' But Fletcher Loyer Tells How It Can Benefit Purdue
Purdue's senior group has been through this before. It hasn't happened often, but the trio of Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer, and Trey Kaufman-Renn has suffered through disappointing losses.
College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / December 4
Preview: No. 10 Iowa State vs. No. 1 Purdue with Key Stats, Storylines
A top-10 matchup is on the docket this weekend in West Lafayette. No. 1 Purdue will host No. 10 Iowa State in a battle of unbeatens, one of the premier non-conference games of the college basketball season.
College Basketball News / Scoop B / December 1
The Burden of the Banner: Fletcher Loyer Pilots Purdue on a Final, Championship-Hungry Flight
This is it. The ultimate pressure cooker season for the Purdue Boilermakers and, specifically, for their floor general, Fletcher Loyer. As Paul M. Banks eloquently laid out in his piece, the phrase “one last ride” has never carried more weight in West Lafayette.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 22
No. 1 Purdue stomps No. 15 Texas Tech in Baha Mar Championship
Oscar Cluff's 15 points led seven players in double figures for No. 1 Purdue in an 86-56 romp past No. 15 Texas Tech in the title game of the Baha Mar Championship on Friday night at Nassau, Bahamas.
Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / November 21
Fletcher Loyer Alleges Uneven Rims Factored Into First Half Shooting Woes vs. Memphis
Fletcher Loyer didn't know he would need to pack a tape measure when Purdue headed to the Bahamas for the Baha Mar Championship this week. Apparently, one would have been handy before the top-ranked Boilermakers played Memphis in the first game of the event on Thursday night.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 21
Top-ranked Purdue scraps past Memphis in the Bahamas
Fletcher Loyer scored 18 of his game-high 20 points in the second half as No. 1 Purdue remained perfect with an 80-71 victory over Memphis in the semifinals of the Baha Mar Championship at Nassau, Bahamas.
Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / November 13
Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer Etch Names in Purdue Record Books vs. Alabama
Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer will always be remembered for their longevity, consistency, and success. On Thursday night in Tuscaloosa, the senior duo etched their names in Purdue's record book, setting a new school mark for most career starts.
College Basketball News / 5 GOATs / November 13
Purdue vs. Alabama college basketball odds: Opening point spread released
No. 2 Purdue and No. 8 Alabama are set to clash in a monstrous early-season non-conference matchup Thursday night, with the game taking place at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / November 10
Big Ten power rankings: Michigan surges to the top
The Big Ten put on a show during the opening week of the season, from record-setting nights to very important non-conference wins.
College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / November 5
Early Returns on Big Ten Freshmen
Well, each of the 18 teams in the Big Ten has had its first taste of the new season. There were obviously plenty of standout performances across the league.
College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 15
Purdue's Fletcher Loyer Reacts to Braden Smith's Career Announcement
There is a great deal of excitement surrounding Matt Painter's 2025–2026 Purdue Boilermakers. After reaching the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16, many publications have
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