Zach Edey and Purdue power their way into NCAA title game, beating N.C. State 63-50
Purdue kept its March Madness dream alive while snuffing out North Carolina Stateโs, getting 20 points and 12 rebounds from Zach Edey in a 63-50 victory that placed the Boilermakers a win from their first NCAA title.
Zach Edey goes big and sends Purdue to first Final Four since 1980 with a 72-66 win over Tennessee
Purdue big man Zach Edey went for a career-high 40 points along with 16 rebounds and one big block to muscle the Boilermakers into the programโs first Final Four since 1980 with a 72-66 victory over Tennessee.
Zach Edey and No. 1 seed Purdue roll into Sweet 16 with runaway win against Utah State
Zach Edey had 23 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 1 seed Purdue cruised into the Sweet 16 by pounding eighth-seeded Utah State 106-67 with an impressive offensive performance in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Zach Edey has first 30-20 March Madness game since 1995, No. 1 seed Purdue routs Grambling State
Zach Edey finished with 30 points and 21 rebounds to become the first player in 29 years in the NCAA Tournament with a 30-20 game, leading top-seeded Purdue to a 78-50 rout over 16th-seeded Grambling State.
Edey helps rally No. 3 Purdue to 77-71 win at No. 12 Illinois to clinch outright Big Ten title
Zach Edey had 28 points and eight rebounds as No. 3 Purdue rallied in the second half to beat No. 12 Illinois 77-71, becoming the first team in 17 years to win consecutive outright Big Ten regular-season championships.
Ohio State upsets No. 2 Purdue in interim coach's debut, capping week of turmoil with court-storming
Ohio State has stunned No. 2 Purdue in its interim coachโs debut, winning 73-69 a day after the NCAA Tournament selection committee picked the Boilermakers as the early favorite to be the No. 1 overall seed during March Madness.
Zach Edey joins 2,000-point, 1,000-rebound Big 10 club as No. 2 Purdue holds off Rutgers 68-60
Zach Edey had 26 points and 12 rebounds and became the sixth player in Big Ten Conference history to score 2,000 points and grab 1,000 boards in leading No. 2 Purdue to a tough 68-60 victory over Rutgers on Sunday.
North Texas comes up big with 78-69 upset over Purdue
For an underdog named Javion Hamlet and his group of scrapping North Texas teammates, that was an easy question. โIโve been waiting for this opportunity my whole life, just to show the world who Javion Hamlet is,โ he said. North Texasโ pesky defense held them to 36% from the field. โYou never know what happens when you get out there and scrap,โ North Texas coach Grant McCasland said. North Texas moves on to play Friday nightโs winner between Winthrop and Villanova.
Edey, No. 23 Purdue beat Indiana for 9th straight time
Purdue has won nine straight in the series, matching the second-longest streak in school history. The Boilermakers also won nine straight from 1929-35 when future coach John Wooden was playing, plus they won 12 straight from 1908-14. It quickly cut a 29-20 deficit to 35-31 early in the second half before the Boilermakers answered with eight straight points. Starting guard Armaan Franklin missed his fourth straight game (right foot). The Boilermakers won despite going 6 of 21 on 3s and having 15 turnovers.
No. 7 Michigan uses strong defense to rout Purdue 70-53
7 Michigan relied on a staunch defense to beat Purdue 70-53 on Friday night. Purdue made its first two 3s in the second half and cut the deficit to 42-32 with 14:58 to play. But the Wolverines answered with six straight points. Purdue: While the Boilermakers had been the Big Ten's hottest team, they sputtered without Stefanovic on the perimeter. ... Livers has had six straight games in double figures.
Williams, Hunter lead Purdue past No. 20 Ohio State 67-60
Ohio State forward Kyle Young (25) shoots over Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. โ Trevion Williams scored 16 points and came close to a triple-double, leading Purdue past No. 20 Ohio State 67-60 on Wednesday night. Ohio State closed to 65-59 when Washington made a 3 with 2:50 left. Ohio State and Purdue finally got to square off โ 279 days after their originally scheduled game was canceled.
Indiana-Purdue cancel rivalry game again; bowl called off
The Indiana-Purdue rivalry game has been canceled again. It will be the first time in-state rivals have not met in a football season since the Spanish flu pandemic forced cancellations in 1918 and 19. Now, their rivalry game for the Old Oaken Bucket has been canceled for the second time in two weeks โ and the third time this season. โAs we stated last week, we know the history and tradition of this great rivalry game and how much it means to our current students, alumni and fans," they said Tuesday. The Hoosiers haven't won a bowl game since 1991 and Allen believes that would be a good way to wrap up a historic season.
The Latest: Cardinals active Fitzgerald off COVID-19 list
___Purdue says it has canceled Tuesdayโs football practice to โevaluate the results of recent COVID-19 testing.โ Athletic department officials provided no additional comment. Coach Jeff Brohm missed the season opener after testing positive and all-conference defensive end George Karlaftis sat out the last two games after also testing positive. ___The NFL says there were 18 new confirmed positive COVID-19 tests among players and 27 among other personnel in the latest round of testing, which concluded Saturday. 7 Houston's men's basketball team has paused all team activities and postponed its two games this week because of positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing. DePaul announced Tuesday it was pausing all team activities this week following positive COVID-19 tests involving its program, two days after a similar announcement from UConn.
Purdue football vs. Northwestern: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
EVANSTON, Ill. Purdue looks to overcome the loss of another starting quarterback when it visits Northwestern on Saturday. LINE: Northwestern -1.5"He's a guy that I think can execute the offense," Purdue coach Jeff Brohm told reporters. "We'll get this thing turned around as I have a track record of winning football games," Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald told reporters. The Wildcats have been held without a touchdown in three straight games. Northwestern DE Joe Gaziano has recorded at least one TFL in four straight games, which is the longest streak of his career.
Nebraska football vs. Purdue: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
Football can often be a war of attrition when it comes to keeping players on the field, and no two Big Ten teams have experienced more bad injury luck to key offensive personnel as Nebraska and Purdue in 2019. Nebraska and Purdue have each committed a Big Ten-high 16 turnovers. The Boilermakers have totaled 14 touchdowns in their last six games; their freshman class has accounted for 12 of those scores. Robinson's 407 receiving yards and 33 receptions are the most ever by a Nebraska true freshman, and he ranks second nationally among all freshmen in all-purpose yards (111.5 per game). PREDICTION: Nebraska 34, Purdue 20
Illinois football vs. Purdue: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
Head coach Lovie Smith of the Illinois Fighting Illini watches as his team takes on the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on November 24, 2018 in Evanston, Illinois. Northwestern defeated Illinois 24-16. - Illinois pulled off arguably the biggest upset of the college football season last week when the 31-point underdog Fighting Illini rallied to stun No. Illinois will now try to make it two wins in a row when it travels to Purdue on Saturday in the battle for the Cannon Trophy. PREDICTION: Purdue 34, Illinois 24More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Iowa football vs. Purdue: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
Defensive back Michael Ojemudia #11 of the Iowa Hawkeyes runs back an interception during the second half against the Miami Ohio RedHawks on August 31, 2019 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. 21 Iowa looks to avoid its second three-game Big Ten losing streak in as many seasons when it hosts Purdue on Saturday. Purdue snapped a three-game skid with an impressive 40-14 win over Maryland on Homecoming. "Iowa doesn't give up points and they don't give up big plays as they make you earn it," Purdue coach Jeff Brohm told reporters. PREDICTION: Iowa 30, Purdue 16More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Minnesota football vs. Purdue: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
The Minnesota Gophers dance on the bench as they await a kick against the Georgia Southern Eagles during the game at TCF Bank Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It doesn't matter who we are missing or not, we have to play better," Purdue coach Jeff Brohm said. A Minnesota victory over Purdue would give the Gophers four straight road wins for the first time since 2003. The last time the Gophers won four one-score games in a season was 1990. PREDICTION: Minnesota 31, Purdue 20More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
TCU football vs. Purdue: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
- Purdue looks to notch back-to-back wins over Power Five opponents in non-conference play for the first time since 2003 when it hosts TCU on Saturday. LINE: TCU -2"We're looking forward to having a night game in our stadium against a good TCU opponent," Purdue coach Jeff Brohm told reporters. TCU opened the 2019 campaign with a 39-7 rout of Arkansas-Pine Bluff before going on a Week 2 bye. Sindelar leads the nation in passing yards (932) and total offense per game (484). PREDICTION: Purdue 35, TCU 34More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.