A special freshman class added a new chapter to an all-time season class on Saturday. Illinois freshman Keaton Wagler waltzed into Mackey Arena – long a house of horrors for the opposition – and delivered a 46-point performance to lead No. 11 Illinois to an 88-82 win over No. 4 Purdue. The Boilermakers got a […]
On paper, it was the game of the weekend: a top-15 matchup between two teams led by the reigning conference players of the year. In reality, it was lopsided than most buying games. Final score: Purdue 86, Texas Tech 56. The Boilermakers led by 23 points at halftime, increased that advantage to 33 after intermission […]
Matt Paininter has led Purdue to two of the last three Big Ten Regular-Season Championships, made 10 consecutive NCAA tournaments, including six of the last eight Sweet 16S, and, every way you cut it, has generally increased his program to top status in sport in sport. Is the best for Painter’s boiler makers? It is […]