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Indiana at Purdue Preview –
#7 Purdue 21-5 (11-4) vs. Indiana 17-9 (and 8-7) There’s no such thing as must win games in February, but if there was, this would be it for Purdue. After a four game win streak pulled Purdue back into the top-ten, it played host to #1 Michigan on Tuesday night. Michigan had its way with […]
Boiler Alert Podcast: #1 Michigan Proves Why They are #1
That was a pretty brutal four minute stretch wasn’t it? Purdue went from hanging in there with the #1 team in the country to down by double digits with the game for all intents and purposes over. It was a tough scene to watch as Michigan grabbed offensive rebound after offensive rebound. On two early […]
Purdue Readers Reacts Survey: And Down the Stretch They Come!
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Purdue fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Big Ten season is coming to a close. We are at the final turn. The […]
Game Wrap: Purdue 80 Michigan 91
What many had proclaimed as one of the biggest matchups in Mackey Arena’s history started off with a bang but quickly turned sour as the Purdue Boilermakers got beat decisively by the Michigan Wolverines. It is the second time this season that Purdue faced a top-10 opponent inside Mackey Arena and the second time they […]
Michigan 91, Purdue 80: Postgame Video
Michigan showed why it is a very deserving No. 1 ranked team Tuesday night in Mackey Arena. They were able to take the crowd out of it and bury Purdue in a 20 point deficit to remove most doubt in the first half. The Boilermakers had a few chances to get back in it during […]
Michigan 91, Purdue 80- #1 Puts on a Show
Purdue was hoping to reclaim itself as the best team in the Big Ten when #1 Michigan came into town. Instead, Michigan proclaimed to college basketball that not just the Big Ten, but all of college basketball is looking up to Michigan. Dusty May’s Wolverines went into Mackey Arena and gave the Boilers a 91-80 […]
Purdue Basketball: How to Watch #7 Purdue (21-4, 11-3) vs. #1 Michigan (24-1, 14-1) & Fan Discussion
This is a big one. Everyone knows that. It’s the #1 team coming into Mackey Arena to give Purdue their only shot to stay in the Big Ten race. Michigan has just one loss on the season both in conference and on the season. If Purdue can take down Michigan tonight, and get within one […]
Michigan at Purdue – As good as college basketball gets
It doesn’t get much better than this. A four game winning streak has Purdue back in the top-ten, and a season long stretch of domination has Michigan as the #1 team in the country. Which means on Tuesday night, #7 Purdue will play host to #1 Michigan in a showcase of two of the best […]
How Can Purdue Men’s Basketball Take Down Michigan? Staff Roundtable
Today is a big game for the Purdue Boilermakers. The #1 team in the country is coming into Mackey Arena. They want to take control of the Big Ten race and basically put it to bed while also possibly putting together the best Big Ten record since the league moved to 20 conference games. So, […]
#1 Michigan at #7 Purdue: Pregame Video
Tuesday night is one of the biggest games in the history of Mackey Arena. Purdue began the season as the No. 1 ranked team, but now it will look to beat the No. 1 ranked team for the first time since beatined Arizona in December 2024. The Boilermakers have only beaten No. 1 three times […]
Purdue Men’s Basketball Ranked #7 in This Week’s AP Poll
It was a successful week for the Boilermakers as they secured two victories away from Mackey Arena when they beat #7 Nebraska in Lincoln and Iowa in Iowa City. That success culminated in Purdue moving up 6 spots in the AP Poll on Monday, from 13th to 7th. They are ranked behind Michigan, Houston, Duke, […]
Purdue Basketball: Michigan Preview – Stats, Analytics, Analysis
Michigan 2025-2026 Season Overall Record: 24-1 Big 10 Record: 14-1 Previous 3 Games 2/14: W – 86 – 56 vs UCLA @ Home 2/11: W – 82 – 61 vs Ohio State @ Away 2/8: W – 110 – 69 vs Penn State @ Away Michigan Personnel Starters Bench Key Analytics (Per KenPom.com – National Rank / Big 10 Rank in […]
Ahead of the Numbers: #7 Purdue vs. #1 Michigan
What may end up being the most significant game in the B1G conference slate from a national perspective will see the #1 Michigan Wolverines visit Mackey Arena to take on the #7 Purdue Boilermakers. It is the first time since the 2004/2005 season that the #1 team will visit Mackey Arena and the ninth time […]
Boiler Alert Podcast: Purdue Takes Down Iowa – Bulletin Board Material for Michigan
Heading into the game at Iowa a lot of Purdue fans were still nervous. Sure, the team had won three games in a row, including a heart pumping game against a top-10 Nebraska team, but the question was if they could maintain that momentum and keep winning tough games. Going on the road in the […]
Baseball Opens Season with Two Wins in Texas
The college baseball kickoff was a modestly successful one for Purdue this weekend. The Boilermakers aw a bullpen implosion cost them the season opener forst the first time since 2019, but the team was able to recover with a pair of wins to take the series. Game 1: Portland 9, Purdue 3 The final score […]
By The Numbers: Purdue 78 Iowa 57
The Purdue Boilermakers took another step in the right direction in their quest to win the B1G Title as they beat the Iowa Hawkeyes 78-57 on the road. It’s the fourth straight victories for the Boilers following their three game slide with three of those four victories coming on the road. Purdue was led by […]
Purdue 78, Iowa 57: Postgame Video
Hey, Purdue basketball is good again! A week ago we watched Purdue slog through an ugly home win against a very bad Oregon team in West Lafayette. It did not look good as the team prepared to head out on a two-game road trip. Nebraska was a top 10 team and Iowa had pushed Purdue […]
Purdue 78, Iowa 57: Carved up at Carver-Hawkeye
Purdue’s bench sparked the Boilermakers fourth straight win and third straight on the road as it handles Iowa 78-57. Purdue got instant offense from its bench at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday from Gicarri Harris. Harris knocked down a three to give Purdue a 7-5 lead four minutes into the game. Then he added an immediate […]
Purdue Basketball: How to Watch #13 Purdue (20-4, 10-3) at Iowa (18-6, 8-5) & Fan Discussion
After losing three straight Big Ten games Purdue has responded by winning their next three including their most recent win on the road against a top-10 Nebraska team. With losses to some of the other top teams around the Big Ten it’s helped Purdue rise up back into the top four of the conference. Michigan […]
Purdue Basketball Recruiting: Caden Pierce Commits!
Purdue has been after Caden Pierce for quite some time and today, that work all paid off when he announced he would be joining Purdue next season. He chose Purdue over Duke, Gonzaga, Uconn, and Louisville. It is a massive get for Coach Painter out of the transfer portal, as he looks to replace Trey […]
Purdue Reader Survey Results: Who is the New Big Ten Favorite?
One more week down which means we are one more week closer to Selection Sunday and where Purdue will be heading for March Madness. I posted these questions prior to the game against Nebraska but the poll was open after that game as well. I’m interested to see the results of this one so let’s […]
Purdue Men’s Basketball Shooting Early in the Shot Clock Almost Doomed the Boilermakers Against Nebraska
I came away from the Nebraska game both excited and horrified by what I saw. Purdue built up a 22 point lead against a top 10 team ON THE ROAD, before letting it all slip away and winning in overtime. One of the many issues I saw in the game, aside from the live ball […]
Game Preview: #12 Purdue at Iowa
Purdue is coming off a much needed, road win against #7 Nebraska to complete a three-game winning streak after losing three straight conference games to end January. It took overtime for the Boilers after surrendering a double-digit lead in the final minutes, but the win keeps Purdue tied with four other teams with three losses […]
Could Purdue Men’s Basketball Win The Big Ten? Staff Roundtable
I purposely waited to send a roundtable this week until after the game against Nebraska. I knew that it would make a huge difference in the answer to my question. So, after the victory I sent the following question to the staff. With Purdue beating Nebraska and Illinois falling to Wisconsin Michigan now stands alone […]
Purdue Baseball Kicks Off Season in Texas vs. Portland
It’s mid-February, so that means the return of Purdue baseball. This year is year seven under Greg Goff, and with a 140-130 record since taking over in 2020 the Purdue Nine is looking to take a step forward this year. The season begins This weekend in Sugar Land, Texas, Where Purdue will begin the 2026 […]
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