A college basketball game like this, the one in which the Purdue Boilermakers absolutely took over the Illini in the second half, as their seniors played like seniors: guys who learn, develop and focus on progress. On the other side, the Illinois seniors regressed to historically epic proportions. But enough on that for now, believe me we'll have plenty on all that … [Read more...] about Purdue Dominates Second Half in Win at Illinois, Boilers Seniors Own Illini Counterparts
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Purdue Boilermakers Owning State of Indiana Basketball Right Now
When Robbie Hummel went down with a season-ending injury in mid October, many college basketball pundits believed the Purdue Boilermakers' dream season to be was lost. Their lofty top ten, in some cases top five, national ranking seemed no longer appropriate, and many experts wrote them off. Yet here they are, the second most consistent and powerful team in the Big Ten. … [Read more...] about Purdue Boilermakers Owning State of Indiana Basketball Right Now
Rapid Reaction: Wisconsin 66 Purdue 59
For the 19th straight time, the #18 Wisconsin Badgers have followed a loss with a win as they upended #10 Purdue by the score of 66-59. Tuesday's game at the Kohl Center began as ugly as the blizzard which hit the Midwest at about the same time. Through fifteen minutes in the first half, Purdue (18-5, 7-3) had 10 turnovers and the Badgers (16-5, 6-3) were shooting around … [Read more...] about Rapid Reaction: Wisconsin 66 Purdue 59
Purdue’s JaJuan Johnson Named Mid-Season All-American
Purdue Boilermakers senior forward/center JaJuan Johnson was recognized for his early-season efforts on Wednesday when Mike DeCourcy of the Sporting News counted him among his five college basketball midseason All-Americans. The second AP Preseason All-American in Purdue history, Johnson is averaging 19.9 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game on the season. In two Big … [Read more...] about Purdue’s JaJuan Johnson Named Mid-Season All-American
JaJuan Johnson Adds Weight, Needs to Carry the Load at Purdue
The Purdue Boilermakers came in with high hopes for a Big Ten and possibly a national championship, but their college basketball season took a serious turn for the worse before it even got started when Boilers MVP Robbie Hummel went down for the count on October 15th. Now Boilers coach Matt Painter will no doubt emulate Britney Spears by saying "Gimme More," as in E'Twaun … [Read more...] about JaJuan Johnson Adds Weight, Needs to Carry the Load at Purdue
Purdue Needs E’Twaun Moore than Ever
With yet another season ending injury to Robbie Hummel, the Purdue Boilermakers are going to need a lot from 6'4", 184 lb swingman E'Twaun Moore. A valuable three from East Chicago, IN, Moore matters now more than ever, as Purdue looks to fill the all the production vacated by Hummel's absence. They had Final Four expectations in West Lafayette before Robbie went down, … [Read more...] about Purdue Needs E’Twaun Moore than Ever
Illinois-Purdue: Brutally Honest Game Preview
When you hear Illinois vs. Purdue, its sounds like a great Big Ten Tournament title game in Men's basketball right? Well this Saturday the match on the gridiron, features two teams that will likely end up bowl eligible, so the winner likely gets a leg up in the bowl selection hierarchy come December. Is Illinois the greatest 4-3 team in history? Maybe! They have faced the … [Read more...] about Illinois-Purdue: Brutally Honest Game Preview
Purdue’s Robbie Hummel OUT FOR SEASON
It appears that the curse bedeviling Purdue's football team has now carried over to basketball. This is just ridiculous for the Boilermakers. They lost their starting QB, tailback and the best WR in the Big Ten for the season. Now they lost their best and most important player in basketball, coincidentally a year after they lost him down the stretch of what could have been a … [Read more...] about Purdue’s Robbie Hummel OUT FOR SEASON
Ryan Kerrigan needs to be Purdue’s rock on Defense
When Purdue plays their opener at Notre Dame Saturday, they'll do so with a ton of questions about their running game, offensive line, and secondary. The Boilers are no doubt confident in their passing game. This is Purdue, the school that gave us "basketball on grass" after all. But the strength of the team is probably the defensive line, led by senior defensive end Ryan … [Read more...] about Ryan Kerrigan needs to be Purdue’s rock on Defense
Notre Dame Does Not Need Big Ten Expansion
The identity of the Notre Dame football program always has been one-of-a-kind. So now the question posed to university administrators, alumni, fans and athletes, “Does being independent in football weigh enough as part of our tradition?” The answer could determine how stubborn the Irish can be toward joining the Big Ten Conference -- and all of college football is … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Does Not Need Big Ten Expansion