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The Purdue basketball team came into their matchup with Ohio State on Tuesday night as big favorites. The Boilermakers are one of the best teams in the Big Ten, and they were at home against a Buckeyes team that is near the bottom of the conference standings. However, college basketball is a funny game, and […]

When Purdue basketball lost to Ohio State on Tuesday, head coach Matt Painter wasn’t happy. However, there were other sentiments shown to the Buckeyes. As a result, Ohio State’s stunner against Purdue basketball sparked wild reactions. The 15-5 Boilermakers had one reaction in particular that stood out: Painter’s. After the Buckeyes snapped the Boilermakers’ seven-game […]

In an incredible week for Ohio State athletics, the Ohio State Buckeye men’s basketball team rallied from a 16-point deficit to stun 11th-ranked Purdue Boilermakers 73-70 at Mackey Arena. The loss was Purdue’s first at Mackey since losing to the Indiana Hoosiers on Feb. 25, 2023, and the reactions on X matched the excitement from […]

Purdue looks to keep their winning streak going as they face Ohio State. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Ohio State-Purdue prediction and pick. Ohio State comes into the game at 10-8 on the year and 2-5 in conference play. They started the year strong, going 5-1 with a win […]

It is a top-25 Big Ten battle as Purdue faces Oregon. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Purdue-Oregon prediction and pick. Purdue comes into the game at 14-4 on the year. They started the year sitting at 7-1, with the only loss being the Marquette, but they did beat Alabama […]

The Rutgers basketball team has a big game on Thursday night as they are hosting #20 Purdue. The Scarlet Knights were expected to be one of the best teams in the Big Ten this year after signing two of the top three recruits in the 2024 class. Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey are with the […]

The No. 20 Purdue Boilermakers (11-4, 3-1 Big Ten) head to the East Coast to take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (8-7, 1-3 Big Ten) Thursday night. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Purdue-Rutgers prediction and pick. Here are the Purdue-Rutgers College Basketball Odds, courtesy of FanDuel  College Basketball Odds: […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Northwestern-Purdue prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Northwestern-Purdue. The Northwestern Wildcats have to be extremely frustrated with the way their season has unfolded. It hasn’t been a complete disaster. Northwestern has defeated Illinois and a few other power conference opponents. However, the […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Purdue Minnesota prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Purdue Minnesota. The Purdue Boilermakers need to prove they are ready to handle life on the road in the Big Ten Conference this season. They got whacked at Penn State when they ventured away […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Toledo-Purdue prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Toledo-Purdue. Purdue is trying to adjust to the reality that it doesn’t have Zach Edey in the middle, the puzzle most college basketball teams simply could not solve over the past two seasons. Purdue could […]

Purdue has been a solid team this year, but they are going up against a juggernaut in Auburn. The Tigers are playing like the best team in college basketball this year. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a prediction and pick for the Purdue-Auburn game. This season, Purdue is 8-3, with […]

Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter is opening up about what doomed his team in a game against Texas A&M. The Boilermakers dropped a close 70-66 contest Saturday to the Aggies. “Give them credit, but I also felt like we beat ourselves,” Painter said after the game, per WISH TV. “We had some unforced errors there […]

It is the SEC against the Big Ten as Texas A&M faces Purdue. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Texas A&M-Purdue prediction and pick. Texas A&M comes into the game sitting at 8-2 on the year. They opened up the season with a loss, falling to UCF. They would win […]

Purdue aims to bounce back after a loss as they host Maryland. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Maryland-Purdue prediction and pick. The Terrapins are off to a great start this season as one of the top teams not currently ranked. A win over Purdue will catapult them into the […]

Purdue basketball head coach Matt Painter was unhappy with his team’s effort in the 81-70 loss to Penn State. The Boilermakers played their first Big Ten game in the post-Zach Edey era, coming into it ranked No. 8 in the country. Despite speculation that the program would take a step back after losing the two-time […]

The Penn State basketball team rolled over eighth-ranked Purdue to improve to 7-1 on the year. In the midst of a heavy court storming at Bryce Jordan Center, head coach Mike Rhoades grabbed the PA mic at the Nittany Lions logo and dropped a stern statement to the students and the fanbase (via Daniel Gallen […]

The Rady Children’s Invitational tips off first with a rematch of the 2023 Final Four between Purdue and NC State. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Purdue-NC State prediction and pick. Purdue is the No. 13 team in the country for the second time this season. At 5-1, the Boilermakers […]

As they look to rebound from their first loss of the year, Purdue (4-1) returns home on Saturday to face Marshall (3-1) in the Mackey Arena. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Purdue-Marshall prediction and pick. As the No. 6-ranked team in the country, Purdue’s loss to Marquette does not […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Purdue-Marquette prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Purdue-Marquette. The Marquette Golden Eagles answered the challenge last Friday night in a road game at Maryland. They were the better team down the stretch and showed why they should contend for the Big East […]

Alabama basketball’s championship aspirations were put to the test on Friday. Following a 87-78 upset loss to Purdue, Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats tipped his hat to the resilient Boilermaker squad, and how they’ve done just fine this season without last year’s star big man Zach Edey. In what was Alabama’s first loss of […]

Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats is opening up about his team’s struggles against Purdue. The Crimson Tide dropped a key non conference game to the Boilermakers Friday, and Oats is not happy with how his team guarded one particular player. “I didn’t know he was that good,” Oats said after the contest, per the Journal […]

Alabama hasn’t looked great in their first three games after a couple of challenging mid-major matchups, and it won’t get any easier when they face 13th-ranked Purdue. The Crimson Tide are second in the nation, but their 3-0 record has some wins where they won by single digits as massive favorites. It isn’t time to […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Yale-Purdue prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Yale-Purdue. The Monday slate in college basketball contains some prominent Midwestern teams. One is Marquette, and another is Purdue. The Boilermakers reached the national championship game of college basketball last season, something they had not […]

The Purdue basketball team and head coach Matt Painter need someone else to control the paint at center, following Sunday’s unfortunate injury news. Freshman center Daniel Jacobsen “will likely miss the remainder of the season” according to the school. Jacobsen suffered a fractured tibia. He sustained the injury on Friday against Northern Kentucky. Painter at […]

Purdue basketball entered the season top 15 in the nation and will face the No. 2 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide on Friday, Nov. 15. However, the Purdue Boilermakers are dealing with some unfortunate injury news with their freshman big man Daniel Jacobsen. “Purdue coach Matt Painter announced freshman Daniel Jacobsen has a right “lower-leg injury,” […]

The Northern Kentucky Norse (0-1) take on the No. 14 Purdue Boilermakers (1-0) Friday night. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Northern Kentucky-Purdue prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Northern Kentucky-Purdue College Basketball Odds, courtesy of FanDuel  College Basketball […]

The Memphis Grizzlies gamble on Zach Edey will get the boom-or-bust treatment all season. Either Edey will be on a Rookie of the Year pathway like Ja Morant predicts or will be declared a bust by the national media’s more reactive talking heads. That is unfortunate from a knowledgeable, entertaining yet informative basketball conversation perspective […]

A big concern heading into the 2024 NBA Draft was where Zach Edey would land. Scouts and avid spectators alike were wary that the Purdue basketball star might not pop off in the league due to his size and clunky frame. However, he started to prove him wrong in the NBA Summer League. Not a […]

In a surprising turn of events, Zach Edey, the towering star from Purdue, was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies, and his reaction was nothing short of heartfelt. The 7’4″ center opened up about his unexpected selection and the long-standing interest Memphis had shown in him. “They were really the only team that believed in me and […]

The basketball world was shocked when the ninth pick of the 2024 NBA Draft came in. It was the Memphis Grizzlies who held the pick and they clearly needed a boost on all fronts. But, no one expected it to be the two-time National Player of the Year from Purdue basketball. The Zach Edey pick […]

The Memphis Grizzlies turned heads in the NBA Draft after selecting Zach Edey ninth overall. It’s a big moment for the Purdue basketball star as many believed he’d fall out of the top 10. Instead, he’ll be playing in Memphis and now has the potential of becoming the starting center for this team. Memphis welcomed […]

When the 2024 college football season gets going in August, college sports conferences are going to look completely different. Conference realignment is bringing big changes, and it gets talked about the most in the realm of college football. However, it is affecting all college sports, and Purdue basketball head coach Matt Painter is excited for […]

The Purdue basketball team lost their top commit in their 2024 recruiting class on Thursday as four-star Kanon Catchings was released from his National Letter of Intent. The Boilermakers still have five commits in the class and it is still ranked 16th in the country, but losing their top commit is unfortunate. Catchings is a […]

It was a massive disappointment for the Sacramento Kings to miss the playoffs this season. A year ago, they were the third seed in the West with a 48-34 record. They only won two fewer games this season, but dropped from third to ninth. Such is life in a loaded Western Conference. But, had the […]

Zach Edey, the towering center from Purdue University who has captivated the college basketball world with his commanding performances, has officially declared for the 2024 NBA Draft. Standing at 7-foot-4, Edey has been a dominant force in college basketball, recently earning the title of the consensus national player of the year. His decision to move […]

The Big Ten was well-represented when it came to national awards this year in men’s and women’s basketball. The Purdue Boilermakers dominated the Big Ten throughout the season, had a great run in the NCAA Tournament that saw them get to the championship game and they had the top player in the country in Zach […]

UConn basketball just won their second straight national title earlier this week by taking down Zach Edey and Purdue basketball. Edey had a big game as he finished with 37 points, but the Boilermakers still lost by 15 points, 75-60. It looks like an impressive performance from Edey, but Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green […]

One of the most beloved characters and stories of the 2023-24 college basketball season was the breakout of Indiana State center Robbie Avila. The Sycamores were unfortunately snubbed from the NCAA Tournament despite their best season since Larry Bird was donning their uniform. Avila was one of the primary catalysts behind their 32-7 season, which […]

Purdue is looking to dominate the Big Ten Conference and make deep runs in the NCAA Tournament for the foreseeable future. They have one of the top-ranked recruiting classes for 2024 and just gave everyone on their squad a taste of playing in the national championship game against UConn. Coach Matt Painter already has to […]