Tag: Terone Johnson

Cory Seward’s slideshow: Purdue-Eastern Illinois

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — ISL’s Cory Seward covered Purdue’s 83-55 win over Eastern Illinois. Bryson Scott led the way with 14 points as the Boilermakers improved to 4-0 this season. Here are Seward’s best 17 images from the game. Also: Brunt’s what we learned: Purdue 83, Eastern Illinois 55 Follow Cory Seward on Twitter: www.twitter.com/seward15. […]

Brunt: Five things to watch, Purdue vs. CCSU

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Here are five things to look for as Purdue hosts Central Connecticut State on Wednesday night: 1. What will Purdue get out of A.J. Hammons? The Boilermakers have their most talented player back after the 7-foot center served a three-game suspension — two exhibition games and one regular-season game — […]

Terone Johnson, Carroll, Carter and Peck named Purdue hoops captains

From Purdue Athletics WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue men’s basketball head coach Matt Painter has announced that seniors Terone Johnson, Travis Carroll, Sterling Carter and Errick Peck will serve as the team captains for the 2013-14 season. “Terone and Travis have given four years to this program and have been outstanding leaders and student-athletes since […]

Purdue rolls past Wayne State (Neb.) in exhibition

From Purdue Athletics WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue men’s basketball team sprinted out to an 11-0 lead and was never threatened in a 91-58 victory over Wayne State (Neb.) in the final exhibition tune-up for the Boilermakers in front of 11,911 fans in Mackey Arena on Monday night. The Boilermakers won their 23rd straight exhibition […]

Purdue squeaks past Indianapolis 80-73 in exhibition opener

From Purdue Athletics WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Senior guard Terone Johnson led five Boilermakers in double figures with 17 points and Purdue went on a 19-4 run to close the first half to ease past Indianapolis, 80-73, in front of 12,178 fans at Mackey Arena on Wednesday night. The contest was the first of two exhibition […]

Brunt: Purdue basketball preview

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Matt Painter has a problem. He has so many good players that he can’t figure out who should start. Finally, the kind of problems Purdue’s basketball coach wants. The Boilermakers open exhibition play Wednesday against Indianapolis, and Painter will be in tinkering mode. That’s because an slew of […]

Griffiths: No place like U.S. for Purdue legend Robbie Hummel

By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor VALPARAISO, Ind. — Robbie Hummel is glad to be back home again. Spending the 2012-13 season in Spain’s top-level professional basketball league, the former Purdue star got his fill of European life. There was the language barrier playing on Obradoiro CAB in the Spanish league which the Valparaiso native […]

Santa Clara defeats Purdue 86-83 in CBI tournament

Purdue’s rally came up short in an 86-83 loss to Santa Clara in the second round of the CBI Tournament on Monday night. The Boilermakers trailed by 11 in the second half and 80-73 with 1:21 remaining before Ronnie Johnson scored on a layup and converted a three-point play to make it 80-78. Santa Clara’s Kevin Foster, […]

Brunt: More good than bad for Purdue in 81-67 CBI win over W. Illinois

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor We didn’t learn quite as much about Purdue as we could have on Wednesday night because Western Illinois was shorthanded. Forward Terell Parks, the Leathernecks’ leading scorer, missed the game because of a foot injury. Ceola Clark III, Western’s No. 2 scorer, tore his ACL during the Summit League tournament. What […]

Brunt: Purdue fans should be happy about CBI bid

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor A lot of fans aren’t thrilled about Purdue’s CBI game Wednesday against Western Illinois. They ought to be. This is exactly what the Boilermakers need. Purdue showed great improvement in the final games of the regular season, defeating Wisconsin on the road and Minnesota at home and pushing Michigan before losing […]

Purdue’s Big Ten tourney stay cut short in 57-55 loss to Nebraska

By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor CHICAGO – Purdue was supposed to be a dangerous team in the Big Ten Tournament. So much for that. The Boilermakers reverted back to tendencies they have shown throughout this disappointing season and were bounced by No. 10-seed Nebraska 57-55 in the opening round Thursday. Purdue couldn’t hit its outside shots, missed […]