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Purdue's History in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament

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 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

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

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'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.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Big Ten Network / March 6
Purdue Boilermakers News / Big Ten Network / March 6
Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 6
How Purdue Can Still Get a Triple-Bye for the Big Ten Basketball Tournament

How Purdue Can Still Get a Triple-Bye for the Big Ten Basketball Tournament

The final stretch of Purdue's regular season may not have gone quite according to plan, but the Boilermakers still have an opportunity to earn a triple-bye for the Big Ten Tournament.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 6
Commitment Date Set for 4-Star Purdue Basketball Target Jamyn Sondrup

Commitment Date Set for 4-Star Purdue Basketball Target Jamyn Sondrup

There's a chance Purdue adds a fifth member to its 2026 recruiting class. Four-star big man Jamyn Sondrup has set a commitment date and the Boilermakers are among six schools in consideration to land the 6-foot-9 forward.

College Basketball News / Total Apex Sports / March 5
Purdue Survives Northwestern Scare: CJ Cox Drops 27 To Spark Comeback Win

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.

Trey Kaufman-Renn News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 5
Why Trey Kaufman-Renn Believes Gritty Win vs. Northwestern is Beneficial for Purdue

Why Trey Kaufman-Renn Believes Gritty Win vs. Northwestern is Beneficial for Purdue

Considering where the two teams stand in college basketball this season, you might expect Purdue to be a little agitated after pulling out a four-point win over Northwestern on Wednesday night.

Trey Kaufman-Renn News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 5
Purdue's Trey Kaufman-Renn Provides Update on Shoulder Injury vs. Northwestern

Purdue's Trey Kaufman-Renn Provides Update on Shoulder Injury vs. Northwestern

Winning heals everything. That may not be an entirely accurate statement, but it certainly helped Purdue's Trey Kaufman-Renn get through a hurt shoulder against Northwestern on Wednesday night in Evanston.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 5
Clunky First Half Results in Purdue's Demise in Big Ten Women's Tournament

Clunky First Half Results in Purdue's Demise in Big Ten Women's Tournament

INDIANAPOLIS — If Purdue could erase the first two quarters of Wednesday night's first-round Big Ten Tournament game against Oregon, it would be preparing for the next round.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 5
5 Thoughts From Purdue's 70-66 Victory Over Northwestern

5 Thoughts From Purdue's 70-66 Victory Over Northwestern

Just win. At this point in the college basketball season, grabbing victories is all that really matters. That's exactly what Purdue was able to accomplish on Wednesday night in Evanston.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Big Ten Network / March 4
Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 3
3 Keys to Purdue Beating Oregon in 1st Round of Big Ten Women's Tournament

3 Keys to Purdue Beating Oregon in 1st Round of Big Ten Women's Tournament

INDIANAPOLIS — Purdue is back in the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament this year, sneaking into the field thanks to a 67-62 win over Northwestern in the final game of the regular season.

Matt Painter News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 3
Matt Painter Invokes Nick Saban Quote When Calling Out Social Media Negativity

Matt Painter Invokes Nick Saban Quote When Calling Out Social Media Negativity

Matt Painter isn't oblivious to how toxic things can become in the social media sphere. Like most of us, he's not a big fan of it, but what bugs him the most is when he sees Purdue fans going after players on the team personally.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 3
Monster Weekend Results in Conference Honors for Purdue Pitcher Julia Gossett

Monster Weekend Results in Conference Honors for Purdue Pitcher Julia Gossett

Julia Gossett played a huge role in Purdue's 5-0 weekend in the Purple/Gold Challenge and received some accolades for her effort. The junior was named the Big Ten Pitcher of the Week after accounting for three of the Boilermakers' wins.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 3
Purdue's Latest Projected Seed, Regional Location With 2 Regular Season Games Left

Purdue's Latest Projected Seed, Regional Location With 2 Regular Season Games Left

Just one week ago, Purdue was considered a No. 2 seed by almost every bracket projection available. Back-to-back losses to Michigan State and Ohio State really pushed the Boilermakers back, though.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 2
What Happened to the Early-Season Version of Purdue Basketball?

What Happened to the Early-Season Version of Purdue Basketball?

Two days in November stand out more than the rest when thinking about the potential this year's Purdue team possesses. Although it was only a few weeks into the season, the Boilermakers may have reached their zenith.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 2
How Far Did Purdue Fall in KenPom, NCAA NET & AP Rankings After Back-to-Back Losses?

How Far Did Purdue Fall in KenPom, NCAA NET & AP Rankings After Back-to-Back Losses?

After suffering back-to-back losses to Michigan State and Ohio State last week, Purdue has fallen in all three major ranking systems: KenPom, NCAA NET and the Associated Press poll.

Purdue's First Game in the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament

Previewing Purdue's First Game in the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament

Purdue punched its ticket into the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament this week with a 67-62 win over Northwestern on Sunday. At 5-13 in conference play, the Boilermakers earned the No.

Braden Smith News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 2
Braden Smith's Comments Concerning as Season Winds Down for Purdue

Braden Smith's Comments Concerning as Season Winds Down for Purdue

Frustration continues to mount for Purdue following another loss on Sunday. The eighth-ranked Boilermakers lost 82-74 to Ohio State, their third loss in the last four games.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Larry Brown Sports / February 18
Purdue star joins elite company in NCAA all-time list

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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