WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — #12 Purdue remained perfect at home with a win over Penn State Saturday afternoon, 76-64, but the Boilermakers began lethargically and struggled taking care of the ball throughout the game. The Nittany Lions, coming off of a big win against Michigan earlier in the week, kept the momentum going early before […]
Continue ReadingWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — In what was an upside down weekend for the Big Ten where the top two teams in the conference each lost on consecutive nights, #17 Purdue hosted Minnesota for a Super Bowl matinee Sunday afternoon with the opportunity to own a share of first place in the Big Ten. Friday night, […]
Continue ReadingWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue entered the game Sunday afternoon against Michigan State as arguably the hottest team in the Big Ten, winners of four straight and eight of their last nine (the one loss in East Lansing), but Michigan State had a commanding streak of their own, 21 straight Big Ten wins — including […]
Continue ReadingWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A widespread winter storm couldn’t keep the in-state rivalry between Purdue and #25 Indiana from tipping off, but there were questions as to whether it would keep fans away from Mackey Arena. The fans responded by showing up early, loud, and ready to aid the home team with all their might. […]
Continue ReadingWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — “We want Tommy. We want Tommy.” The chants were coming from every angle inside Mackey Arena with over five minutes of game to play. Anyone who knows anything about Purdue basketball the past couple of years will see that and know how the night went for the Scarlet Knights. Purdue would […]
Continue ReadingWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Nine Seconds. There isn’t much that can be done in that amount of time (unless your Pacers’ great, Reggie Miller — he can do eight terrific things in that time), but that’s all the time Purdue’s Carsen Edwards needed Thursday night to define the game against Iowa. With nine seconds remaining […]
Continue ReadingWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue nearly did it; they nearly played a complete game. Though there was a brief lethargic start to the game for Purdue, the bench helped ignite energy early and often as the Boilers used active hands on the glass and solid defense to put together their most complete game of the […]
Continue ReadingWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue basketball chose to interrupt the regularly scheduled disappointing season with an authoritative win over Ohio Thursday night; running away with a 95-67 win.While the win keeps Purdue undefeated on Keady Court this season, the still forming team has not been able to overcome tough competition on the road with losses […]
Continue ReadingBy KEITH CARRELL @BoilerColts ISL Purdue Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Big Ten basketball in Mackey Arena, not much can be an atmosphere like it. Walking into the arena, there was a palpable buzz among the fans; but something was different, the buzz wasn’t about basketball. Fans were lining up in the concourse before the […]
Continue ReadingBy KEITH CARRELL @BoilerColts ISL Purdue Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — On a day in which the Purdue football team underwhelmed at Minnesota, the men’s basketball team followed up that drubbing with a hard fought win against in-state foe, Ball State; Purdue won 84-75. The first 24 minutes of the game was a close, back-and-forth […]
Continue ReadingBy KEITH CARRELL @BoilerColts ISL Purdue Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Carsen Edwards made a statement by scoring 30 points in 28 minutes, leading Purdue to victory over Fairfield Tuesday night at Mackey Arena. The Boilermakers stalled early before getting locked in and cruising to a 90-57 win in the season opener. Purdue also appears […]
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