With both of the B1G's banner basketball programs (from a traditional sense) down this season, someone else needs to step up this March Madness. This Purdue basketball team has the best chance of rising to that occasion. Indiana, the league's most storied program to Gen-Xers and everyone older, is way down this season, especially so by their very lofty standards. Unless they … [Read more...] about Purdue Basketball Will Carry the B1G Flag Come March Madness
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Michigan State Basketball: Update on Eron Harris Knee Injury
It's been a very rough season for Michigan State basketball, and today it only got worse. Injury was added to insult as redshirt senior guard Eron Harris went down midway through the second half of another blowout road loss. MSU fell 80-63 at #16 Purdue in a game that wasn't as ugly as the rout at Michigan, but it wasn't that much prettier either. Take a look at the Harris … [Read more...] about Michigan State Basketball: Update on Eron Harris Knee Injury
Michigan State Basketball: Win at Purdue Badly Needed for Tourney Resume
This is not your older brother's Michigan State basketball team. It's not even your upperclassman's Michigan State basketball team. The Spartans are almost never traditionally a bubble team, so this season does feel a bit bizarre. This past Saturday brought us the first early bracket reveal (of the top 16 seeds anyway) in history and the B1G was a major talking point. That's … [Read more...] about Michigan State Basketball: Win at Purdue Badly Needed for Tourney Resume
Purdue Basketball: Strongest Postseason Resume in the B1G
There's a reason many, if not most, Big Ten power rankings have the Boilermakers at #1. Your 2016-17 Purdue basketball team currently has the highest RPI of any B1G team at #18. While Wisconsin is ahead of them in the AP poll (Badgers are #11 while the Boilers are #16), Purdue has a much more impressive resume for the NCAA Tournament committee. Purdue is ahead of Wisconsin in … [Read more...] about Purdue Basketball: Strongest Postseason Resume in the B1G
Purdue Basketball: Caleb Swanigan NBA Draft Stock Update
Purdue Boilermakers Power Forward Caleb Swanigan came to West Lafayette with much fanfare and this season you're seeing exactly why. The former McDonald's All-American and blue chip 5-star prospect from Ft. Wayne Indiana is our pick to win B1G Player of the Year. Biggie Swanigan has been dominant with a capital D. He figures prominently in the discussion of national … [Read more...] about Purdue Basketball: Caleb Swanigan NBA Draft Stock Update
Purdue Basketball: Isaac Haas NBA Draft Stock Update
Purdue Center Isaac Haas terrorized the Illinois Fighting Illini last night in the same manner Jaws, the villain in many James Bond movies terrorized 007. While Jaws destroyed plenty of Bond's allies, he never got the better of Bond himself. Haas, on the other hand, ultimately had his way on the Illini and imposed his will throughout the game, showcasing the skill set and … [Read more...] about Purdue Basketball: Isaac Haas NBA Draft Stock Update
Purdue PF Caleb Swanigan Will Win B1G Player of the Year
Purdue Boilermakers power forward Caleb Swanigan plays his home games at the address 900 John Wooden Drive. Depending on what Mackey Arena entrance he takes on a given day, he might pass the John Wooden statue. Thus it's only fitting that he could also take home the Wooden Award this April. The Wooden and the Naismith awards are the two honors going to the nation's best … [Read more...] about Purdue PF Caleb Swanigan Will Win B1G Player of the Year
Matt Painter Explains What Holds November College Hoops Back
Tonight sees the B1G-ACC Challenge begin earnest following two appetizer games last night. Coach Matt Painter and his #15 ranked Purdue Boilermakers travel to the (it pains me to even type a venue name THIS STUPID) KFC Yum! Center (seriously, who puts an exclamation point in the official name of their arena?) to take on the #14 Louisville Cardinals. The Challenge, which began … [Read more...] about Matt Painter Explains What Holds November College Hoops Back
#4 Villanova Basketball vs #15 Purdue Boilermakers Game Preview
It's not just the headliner of the 2016 Gavitt Tip-Off Games, it's also about as good as November college basketball can really get this side of the Champions Classic. The fourth ranked, defending champion Villanova basketball team heads to West Lafayette Monday night to take on the fifteenth ranked Purdue Boilermakers. For an early November contest, it doesn't get more … [Read more...] about #4 Villanova Basketball vs #15 Purdue Boilermakers Game Preview
Northwestern Football: Game Preview vs Purdue Boilermakers
Northwestern football needs to win two of their last three to go bowling. Luckily, two of their last three are against the B1G's soft underbelly in the West division, so it can still all work out for them. Despite the atrocious first month of the season, there's plenty left to accomplish in 2016, and make this a decent season. 2016 Northwestern football is 2-1 on the road … [Read more...] about Northwestern Football: Game Preview vs Purdue Boilermakers