Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images The Boilers will travel to the Trapezoid of Terror to take on a struggling team that still has two likely top-5 lottery picks in the upcoming NBA Draft Following an impressive victory at home against the Northwestern Wildcats, the Purdue Boilermakers will take to the road and head east to face the Rutgers Scarlett Knights. The trip to … [Read more...] about The Three Pointer: Purdue (11-4) vs. Rutgers (8-7)
Braden Smith Earns His First Ever Big Ten Player of the Week
Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Big Ten honored the star junior. When you play with a guy like Zach Edey, a two time national player of the year, it’s easy to feel, and actually become, overlooked. Not that any Purdue fan has overlooked Braden Smith since that first moment two seasons ago, but there are more than just Purdue … [Read more...] about Braden Smith Earns His First Ever Big Ten Player of the Week
Hammer and Rails Reader Reacts Survey – Purdue’s 4th Most Important Player
Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Who is it? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Purdue Boilermakers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. There’s no doubt who the top three players on this … [Read more...] about Hammer and Rails Reader Reacts Survey – Purdue’s 4th Most Important Player
By The Numbers: A Purdue Blowout of Northwestern at Home
Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Purdue took care of business early against Northwestern and sustained it all game long. 41 When Purdue’s Big Three of Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn, and Fletcher Loyer scores 41 or more points on the season, they are 10-0. Yesterday, the trio scored 43 points, led by 22 from Braden Smith. Loyer … [Read more...] about By The Numbers: A Purdue Blowout of Northwestern at Home
Purdue Basketball Holds Steady at #20 in AP Top 25
Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Despite going 2-0 this week, no change for the Boilermakers. You would think going 2-0 in conference play, including one on the road (yes I know Minnesota isn’t very good), would be enough to move Purdue up at least one spot in the latest AP Top 25, but that is not the case as the Boilermakers … [Read more...] about Purdue Basketball Holds Steady at #20 in AP Top 25