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Sweat dripped down Darian DeVries’ face as the final seconds ticked away. When the buzzer sounded inside Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, he turned toward his bench and let out a roar before shaking Matt Painter’s hand near midcourt.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / January 28

Purdue’s Matt Painter is sick and tired of ‘frustrating’ defense

There was an incredibly high sense of urgency when Purdue basketball legend Zach Edey returned for his senior season in 2023-24, and ultimately, the program reached the national championship game for the first time in 55 years.

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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?

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College Basketball News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / January 27

3 Instant Takeaways as Indiana Basketball Upsets Purdue

Arms flexed and mouth agape, Lamar Wilkerson’s yell was surely loud, but indistinguishable in a building with over 17,000 matching his energy. Moments

College Basketball News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / January 27

Indiana Broken Down By Purdue's Matt Painter Before Rivalry Showdown

Indiana (13-7, 4-5 Big Ten) welcomes No. 12 Purdue (17-3, 7-2 Big Ten) to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Tuesday night (9 p.m. ET, Peacock) for the pair of programs’ first rivalry clash of the 2025-26 campaign.

College Basketball News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / January 26

Purdue Coach Matt Painter Heaps Praise on Indiana Guard Lamar Wilkerson

Indiana’s Lamar Wilkerson is special. That’s clear to every member of the Hoosiers’ organization, to the entire fanbase, and to anybody who has flipped on an Indiana game this year.

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 / The Daily Hoosier / January 26

Watch: Purdue coach Matt Painter previews first 2025-26 meeting with Indiana

Watch as Purdue coach Matt Painter met with the media on Monday afternoon in West Lafayette. Indiana (13-7, 4-5) and No. 12 Purdue (17-3, 7-2) tip at 9 p.m.

College Basketball News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / January 25

Matt Painter Identifies the Difference-Maker in Illinois’ Epic Win Over Purdue

If you were looking for the most Matt Painter way to explain a loss, Saturday afternoon in West Lafayette delivered it on a silver platter. The Purdue head coach didn’t rant, didn’t deflect and didn’t pretend the tape would magically tell a different story.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / January 25

Matt Painter gives Illinois’ Keaton Wagler ‘most impressive’ compliment after 46-point performance

The Illinois Fighting Illini delivered one of its most stunning road wins in recent memory on Saturday, knocking off No. 4 the Purdue Boilermakers 88-82 inside Mackey Arena behind a historic scoring explosion from freshman guard Keaton Wagler.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / January 24

What Matt Painter Said Following Purdue's 88-82 Loss to Illinois

Purdue dropped another heartbreaker on Saturday. Just a few days after losing a 69-67 game to UCLA, the Boilermakers fell to Illinois 88-82 inside Mackey Arena, falling to 7-2 in the Big Ten standings.

College Basketball News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / January 24

Purdue's Matt Painter Says Illinois' Injuries Could Unlock New Levels in March

When No. 11 Illinois (16-3, 7-1 Big Ten) squares off against No. 4 Purdue (17-2, 7-1) on Saturday at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana (2 p.m. CT, FOX), the Illini will be shorthanded yet again.

College Basketball News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / January 23

Purdue Coach Matt Painter Details Slowing Down Illinois' 'Explosive' Offense

The raw stats reflect it, the advanced analytics support it and the eye test certainly backs it up: Illinois is an elite offensive team . Still, although that may be obvious enough even to the most elementary-level ball-knower, it’s best broken down by someone far more qualified than us.

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Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / January 21

One Specific Area Where Purdue's C.J. Cox is Thriving This Season

Matt Painter likes to tell his players, "We can't rebound your turnover," putting a heavy emphasis on taking care of the basketball. It's a message that sophomore guard C.J.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / January 21

What Purdue basketball head coach Matt Painter said about Braden Smith’s turnovers that lost UCLA game

The 2025 Purdue basketball season has been a great one, but they have two losses where they did not play up to their potential. The Boilermakers are 17-2 and lost on a last-second shot to UCLA, 69-67.

College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / January 21

Mick Cronin Says Matt Painter Among Few Coaches With 'Honor' in College Basketball

Mick Cronin may come off as rough around the edges, but the UCLA coach had plenty of positive things to say about Purdue's Matt Painter following the Bruins 69-67 win over the fourth-ranked Boilermakers on Tuesday night.

College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / January 21

Matt Painter Identifies Biggest Factor in Purdue's Loss to UCLA

UCLA took advantage of Purdue's late mistakes on Tuesday night to defeat the fourth-ranked Boilermakers 69-67 inside Pauley Pavilion. The final blow came on a Tyler Bilodeau three-pointer with less than nine seconds to play in the game, but the biggest factor for the Bruins actually happened much earlier, according to coach Matt Painter.