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What's Purdue's Strategy to Challenging Calls? Matt Painter Hilariously Explains

What's Purdue's Strategy to Challenging Calls? Matt Painter Hilariously Explains

CHICAGO — With the luxury of instant replay immediately on your television screen, you probably wonder why there are some calls that Matt Painter doesn't choose to challenge during any given game.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Yardbarker / March 16
Purdue's Oscar Cluff goes viral for Queens location mix-up

Purdue's Oscar Cluff goes viral for Queens location mix-up ahead of first-round matchup in March Madness

The selection committee revealed the 68-team field for the men's basketball NCAA Tournament on Sunday. Many don't know where the smaller schools in the bracket are located.

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Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 16
5 Things to Know About Purdue's First March Madness Opponent — Queens Royals

5 Things to Know About Purdue's First March Madness Opponent — Queens Royals

The NCAA Tournament has arrived, and after an 80-72 win over Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament Championship Game, Purdue is carrying a lot of confidence into March Madness.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 16
Predicting Purdue's Path to the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis

Predicting Purdue's Path to the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis

On Sunday, Purdue cut down the nets at the United Center in Chicago after winning four games in four days, capped by an 80-72 win over Michigan to claim the Big Ten Tournament title.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 16
Winning Big Ten Tournament is Exactly What Purdue Needed Entering March Madness

Winning Big Ten Tournament is Exactly What Purdue Needed Entering March Madness

CHICAGO — To say there were some concerns about how Purdue's regular season ended may be an understatement. The Boilermakers were 6-7 in their last 13 games, which included losses in four of their final six.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Larry Brown Sports / March 16
Purdue player has no idea where their NCAA Tournament opponent is from

Purdue player has no idea where their NCAA Tournament opponent is from

Purdue Boilermakers senior center Oscar Cluff is ready for the 2026 NCAA Tournament, but he still has some catching up to do on his team’s first-round opponent, the Queens University Royals.

College Basketball News / Total Apex Sports / March 15
Purdue Wins 2026 Big Ten Tournament: Four Days, Four Wins, Zero Apologies

Purdue Wins 2026 Big Ten Tournament: Four Days, Four Wins, Zero Apologies

Nobody saw this coming. Not really. A Purdue team that spent the regular season dropping home games like they were bad habits, somehow rolled into Chicago and turned into a completely different team.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 15
Purdue's March Madness Hub: Schedule, Seed, Opponent & Path to the Final Four

Purdue's March Madness Hub: Schedule, Seed, Opponent & Path to the Final Four

For a ninth straight season, Purdue has earned a top-four seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Boilermakers have earned a No. 2 seed for March Madness, which was announced during Sunday's Selection Show on CBS.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 15
3 Thoughts From Purdue's 80-72 Big Ten Tournament Championship Win Over Michigan

3 Thoughts From Purdue's 80-72 Big Ten Tournament Championship Win Over Michigan

CHICAGO — For the second time in four years, Purdue has claimed a Big Ten Tournament championship. The Boilermakers defeated top-seeded Michigan 80-72 on Sunday at the United Center in Chicago.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Big Ten Network / March 15
Braden Smith News / Larry Brown Sports / March 16
Purdue star Braden Smith had bizarre jersey change during Big 10 final

Purdue star Braden Smith had bizarre jersey change during Big 10 final

Purdue star Braden Smith had a strange wardrobe change during the Big 10 Championship on Sunday. Purdue faced Michigan for the Big 10 title game at United Center in Chicago, Ill.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 15
Purdue vs. Michigan Breakdown: 3 Ways the Boilers Can Beat the Wolverines

Purdue vs. Michigan Breakdown: 3 Ways the Boilers Can Beat the Wolverines

CHICAGO — Purdue will play one more game at the United Center. After defeating Northwestern, Nebraska and UCLA, the Boilermakers have advanced to the Championship Game of the Big Ten Tournament, where they'll play top-seeded Michigan.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 15
Oscar Cluff Giving Purdue Everything It Needs in Big Ten Tournament

Oscar Cluff Giving Purdue Everything It Needs in Big Ten Tournament

CHICAGO — Matt Painter knew that if Purdue wanted to make a deep run in March this season, it was going to need a window cleaner. The Boilermakers may not be in March Madness yet, but Oscar Cluff's performance in the Big Ten Tournament has provided the program with a major jolt at precisely the right time.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 14
3 Thoughts From Purdue's 73-66 Big Ten Tournament Win Over UCLA

3 Thoughts From Purdue's 73-66 Big Ten Tournament Win Over UCLA

CHICAGO — It took a full 40 minutes, but Purdue found a way to take down UCLA and advance to the Championship Game of the Big Ten Tournament on Sunday.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Big Ten Network / March 14
Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 14
Purdue's Updated March Madness Projections After 2 Wins in the Big Ten Tournament

Purdue's Updated March Madness Projections After 2 Wins in the Big Ten Tournament

CHICAGO — Purdue's run in the Big Ten Tournament isn't over, but after wins over Northwestern and Nebraska the last two days, there has been some movement in the latest seed projections for the Boilermakers.

Fletcher Loyer News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 14
Fletcher Loyer Talks About Purdue's 'Win or Go Home' Mindset in Big Ten Tournament

Fletcher Loyer Talks About Purdue's 'Win or Go Home' Mindset in Big Ten Tournament

CHICAGO — The question has floated around the college basketball world for the past few weeks. After finishing 6-7 in its final 13 games, everyone wanted to know what went wrong with Purdue?

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 13
Matt Painter Dishes on Why Braden Smith Got Animated in Purdue's Huddle vs. Nebraska

Matt Painter Dishes on Why Braden Smith Got Animated in Purdue's Huddle vs. Nebraska

CHICAGO — Braden Smith didn't want his team to squander a big lead because of simple mistakes. So, in the second half of Friday night's quarterfinal game, after Nebraska cut Purdue's lead from 16 points down to 10, the senior leader decided to take charge.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Big Ten Network / March 13
Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 13
3 Thoughts From Purdue's 74-58 Win Over Nebraska in the Big Ten Tournament

3 Thoughts From Purdue's 74-58 Win Over Nebraska in the Big Ten Tournament

CHICAGO — Purdue is headed to the semifinal round of the Big Ten Tournament. The seventh-seeded Boilermakers defeated No. 2 seed Nebraska 74-58 and will play the winner of the Michigan State-UCLA game on Saturday.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Big Ten Network / March 13
Braden Smith News / Total Apex Sports / March 13
Braden Smith Just Rewrote the Big Ten Tournament Record Books — And He’s Still Not Satisfied

Braden Smith Just Rewrote the Big Ten Tournament Record Books — And He’s Still Not Satisfied

Braden Smith doesn’t care about your highlight reel. He doesn’t care about your stat sheet, your Twitter trending topics, or your “player of the game” trophy.

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