Caleb Furst
Nevada head coach Steve Alford questions a call during the first half of a First Four college basketball game against Arizona State in the NCAA men's basketball tournament, Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Purdue Boilermakers 3/17/2023

Mar. 15, 2023 10:10 PM EDT

Illinois guard RJ Melendez (15) shoots between Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer (2) and guard Braden Smith (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, March 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Purdue's supporting cast helps set table for March Madness

By Michael Marot Mar. 15, 2023 05:10 AM EDT

Purdue head coach Matt Painter shouts during the first half of an NCAA semifinal basketball game against Ohio State at the Big Ten men's tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Iowa State Cyclones at Texas Longhorns 3/12/2023

Mar. 11, 2023 01:18 PM EST

Purdue head coach Matt Painter questions a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa in West Lafayette, Ind., Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. Purdue defeated Iowa 87-73. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Braden Smith leads No. 1 Purdue past Iowa 87-73

By Mark Ambrogi Feb. 09, 2023 09:17 PM EST

Florida A&M forward Saiyd Burnside (22) knocks the ball away from Purdue forward Caleb Furst (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Newman scores 18 as No. 1 Purdue beats Florida A&M 82-49

By Mark Ambrogi Dec. 29, 2022 07:17 PM EST

Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer (2) shoots over New Orleans guard K'mani Doughty (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Kaufman-Renn leads No. 1 Purdue past New Orleans 74-53

By Mark Ambrogi Dec. 21, 2022 11:18 PM EST

Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) drives for the ball past Davidson guard Foster Loyer (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Edey has 29 points, 16 rebounds; No. 1 Purdue beats Davidson

By Michael Marot Dec. 17, 2022 08:29 PM EST

Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn, right, blocks a shot from Duke forward Dariq Whitehead during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Legacy Championship in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Edey scores 21 as No. 24 Purdue beats No. 8 Duke 75-56

Nov. 27, 2022 05:44 PM EST

Purdue guard Brandon Newman (5) falls into the seating area during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga in the Phil Knight Legacy tournament Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Zach Edey scores 23, No. 24 Purdue tops No. 6 Gonzaga 84-66

By Tim Booth Nov. 26, 2022 01:43 AM EST

West Virginia guard Kedrian Johnson (0) defends against Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Legacy tournament Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Purdue Boilermakers at West Virginia Mountaineers 11/24/2022

Nov. 24, 2022 10:52 PM EST

Purdue's Zach Edey is fouled by Yale's EJ Jarvis during the second half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game Friday, March 18, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Ivey scores 22 as Purdue beats Yale 78-56 in NCAA tourney

By Jay Cohen Mar. 18, 2022 04:22 PM EDT

An usher patrols the aisles with a "masks mandatory" sign as a reminder to fans during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game between Purdue and Nicholls State, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Edey, Ivey lead No. 3 Purdue past Nicholls State 104-90

By Mark Ambrogi Dec. 29, 2021 07:40 PM EST

Omaha's Dylan Brougham (14) block's the shot of Purdue's Zach Edey (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 3 Purdue takes inside track to blow out Omaha 97-40

By Michael Marot Nov. 26, 2021 03:58 PM EST

Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) shoots over Villanova's Justin Moore (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Purdue beats Villanova 80-74 to win Tip-Off tournament

By Pat Eaton-Robb Nov. 21, 2021 03:37 PM EST

Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) shoots next to Wright State forward Riley Voss (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. Purdue won 96-52. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 6 Purdue dominates middle to take down Wright St 96-52

By Michael Marot Nov. 16, 2021 09:05 PM EST

Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) makes a pass over Indiana State guard Julian Larry (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Ivey, Edey help No. 7 Purdue steamroll Indiana State 92-67

By Michael Marot Nov. 12, 2021 10:39 PM EST

Purdue guard Jaden Ivey (23) goes up for a dunk next to Bellarmine forward Nick Thelen (30) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. Purdue won 96-67. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Stefanovic paces No. 7 Purdue in 96-67 win over Bellarmine

By Mark Ambrogi Nov. 09, 2021 10:19 PM EST

Purdue men's head coach Matt Painter speaks during the Big Ten NCAA college basketball media days in Indianapolis, Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 7 Boilermakers using NCAA Tourney loss as motivation

By Michael Marot Oct. 20, 2021 03:10 AM EDT