It was a really rough go for the Purdue Boilermakers and first year coach Darrell Hazell. The 1-11 record accurately tells the story of the season. However, we have some good news for a couple of Boilers, specifically, the two selected to play in the East-West Shrine game.

Cornerback Ricardo Allen and DT Bruce Gaston were picked for the college football All-Star game and they are the two Purdue Boilermakers likely to make an NFL roster next fall.

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We’re 151 days from the 2014 NBA Draft, which means we’re 614 days from the 2015 NBA Draft, a night in which we’ll probably hear the name of A.J. Hammons called. Yes, as frustrating and inconsistent as A.J. Hammons has been, he’ll probably be drafted. Likely even in the first round in ’15. This year…no chance. Sports Illustrated claims that 17% of the population which is 7 feet or taller play in the NBA. H/T to my Twitter follow/er @coloradojimw

So as you watch teams play the “Hack-a- A.J. Hammonds ” defense on Purdue, and maybe you don’t find that brand of basketball aesthetically pleasing (you wouldn’t be the only one) remember that A.J. is likely going to handsomely paid one day soon.

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The Purdue Boilermakers (13-6, 3-3 in the Big Ten) NCAA Tournament boat is not sunk yet. However, it took on massive water Tuesday night at Northwestern in a game that barely legally still qualified as college basketball. That double overtime loss at NU was as pleasant to look at as a Kristen Schaal (“Daily Show” correspondent, “30 Rock” the evil, psycho NBC page) pictorial.

The Purdue Boilermakers have one top 50 win, against Eastern Michigan, and nothing else. Ten of the Boilermakers’ final 13 are against the top 100 teams, so they can control their own opportunities.

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Just hours after a fatal shooting rocked their world, the Purdue basketball team had a game scheduled. The Boilermakers were in Evanston preparing for a Big Ten match-up against Northwestern. The Wildcats won 63-60 in double overtime, in a game with offense that…well, let’s not speak of what transpired on the court. It barely qualified as college basketball, and I’m not sure that it actually truly does.

Let’s talk about the much bigger issues surrounding Purdue basketball and the Purdue community today.

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Purdue Head Coach Matt Painter led his Boilermakers into Evanston tonight for a match-up at Northwestern, just hours after the Purdue University was scarred by tragedy. The campus was briefly put on lock down while local police apprehended a Purdue student who shot and killed a fellow student. Classes were cancelled for Tuesday and Wednesday. Matt Painter and his team were in the Chicagoland area and not in West Lafayette when the fatal shooting occurred.

After the game, won in double overtime 63-60 by NU (no, that’s not a typo. That’s the actual final score), Matt Painter greeted the media. The Boilers certainly earned this loss tonight, as they blew numerous chances. Northwestern did not lead in the contest until the 4:37 mark of the second overtime.

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Purdue Boilermakers forward Travis Carroll has an interesting nickname, and an interesting backstory to how he earned that nickname. Because nicknames can only be earned, you cannot give yourself one. (As George Costanza and “Seinfeld” taught us) And “Tacos,” as Travis Carroll is known is well aware of his nickname and how he earned it. I talked about “Tacos” with Travis Carroll at Big Ten Media Day.

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