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Matt Painter Says Cuonzo Martin Needs Time, his Own Roster to Succeed at Mizzou

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Purdue basketball Coach Matt Painter and newly minted Missouri head coach Cuonzo Martin go way back. They played in west Lafayette together from 1991-1993. Later on, they were both back at Purdue, assistants under Gene Keady. On Wednesday afternoon the news broke that Cuonzo Martin was resigning his position as Head Coach at California. Then we learned that Martin was off to … [Read more...] about Matt Painter Says Cuonzo Martin Needs Time, his Own Roster to Succeed at Mizzou

Purdue Basketball: 80-70 Victory over Vermont Not Really as Decisive as it Appears

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Stop us if you've heard this one before- Purdue basketball had a tremendous chance to put a huge game away, and didn't. The #4 seeded Boilermakers had their foot squarely hovering above an opponent's throat, but failed to apply the pressure. Their 80-70 win over the #13 seed Vermont Catamounts in the first round of the NCAA Tournament looks rather decisive at first glance, as … [Read more...] about Purdue Basketball: 80-70 Victory over Vermont Not Really as Decisive as it Appears

Cuonzo Martin Goes to Mizzou, Not Illinois: Purdue Boilermakers Fan Reaction

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On Wednesday afternoon the news broke that Cuonzo Martin was resigning his position as Head Coach at California. At the same, we learned that Martin was off to coach Missouri, signing a deal reportedly worth $21 million over three years, and not Illinois. It's the second time that Cuonzo Martin was potentially going to be an Illini, only to go elsewhere. As a player, he was … [Read more...] about Cuonzo Martin Goes to Mizzou, Not Illinois: Purdue Boilermakers Fan Reaction

Biggie Swanigan Should Come Up Huge in NCAA Tournament

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This past Thursday, March 9th, was the 20th anniversary of the death of hip-hop legend Notorious B.I.G. or "Biggie Smalls." His murder remains unsolved to this day, adding to the aura that surrounds the man who recorded the 1994 hit "Big Poppa." On that day, the top Twitter trending terms were dominated by phrases related to Biggie like #RIPBIG #BiggieSmallz #RIPNotorious and … [Read more...] about Biggie Swanigan Should Come Up Huge in NCAA Tournament

Purdue Basketball: Backcourt and Wings Not Getting Credit They Deserve

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At the beginning of the season, college basketball guru Jay Bilas did a media conference call and when Purdue came up as a discussion topic, the ESPN Analyst said he wasn't impressed with their guards. Bilas mentioned Vince Edwards, in a positive light and when he did he said that the Boilermakers senior was not really a guard, but more of a wing/swingman. Technically, he is a … [Read more...] about Purdue Basketball: Backcourt and Wings Not Getting Credit They Deserve

#16 Purdue Basketball at Northwestern Game Preview, Prediction

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The Purdue basketball team clinched the 2016-17 outright Big Ten Championship last night after Iowa upset Wisconsin in a hideously ugly contest at the Kohl Center. The Badgers are indeed in free fall almost as badly as Indiana right now. The Boilermakers also secured the #1 seed in next week’s Big Ten Tournament with their win over their in-state rival. Purdue has now won a … [Read more...] about #16 Purdue Basketball at Northwestern Game Preview, Prediction

Purdue Boilermakers Win League Title: Sights, Sounds, Videos, Photos of Celebration

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It was another storied moment in the Crossroads of America El Clasico. The #16 Purdue Boilermakers beat their hated arch-rival, the Indiana Hoosiers 86-75 in a clash that wasn't really all that much in doubt at any point after the first ten minutes. The Boilermakers closed out their home slate for 2016-17 by celebrating their 23rd B1G men's basketball title. They are now alone … [Read more...] about Purdue Boilermakers Win League Title: Sights, Sounds, Videos, Photos of Celebration

Purdue Basketball Claims B1G Best 23rd League Title By Decisively Beating Indiana Hoosiers

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If you are a Purdue basketball fan, you couldn't have drawn this up any better. This was a dream scenario all around. You witnessed the Boilermakers clinching at least a share of their Big Ten best 23rd conference title by beating their most hated of rivals, the Indiana Hoosiers, and doing so in convincing fashion, 86-75. (UPDATE: Here's a link to more photos, videos, … [Read more...] about Purdue Basketball Claims B1G Best 23rd League Title By Decisively Beating Indiana Hoosiers