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2020 Schedule
10th in Big Ten
- 11/6W 79-57
- 11/9L 70-66
- 11/13L 65-55
- 11/16W 93-49
- 11/23W 81-49
- 11/2920W 59-56
- 11/30L 63-60
- 12/45W 69-40
- 12/8W 58-44
- 12/15L 70-56
- 12/17W 69-51
- 12/2117L 70-61
- 12/28W 97-62
- 1/2W 83-78
- 1/5L 63-37
- 1/919L 84-78
- 1/128W 71-42
- 1/1817L 57-50
- 1/2121L 79-62
- 1/24W 70-51
- 1/2825L 70-63
- 2/1W 61-58
- 2/517W 104-68
- 2/8W 74-62
- 2/1113L 88-76
- 2/15L 68-52
- 2/18L 69-65
- 2/22L 71-63
- 2/27W 57-49
- 3/318W 77-68
- 3/7L 71-68
- 3/1219CANC
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Purdue to start practices after retests negative
The Purdue men's basketball team will take to the court Thursday for its first official practice after COVID-19 retests on two players came back negative.
Purdue coaches, athletic director taking pay cuts
Purdue announced football coach Jeff Brohm, basketball coaches Matt Painter and Sharon Versyp, and AD Mike Bobinski have taken a 20% pay cut with the athletic department projecting a shortfall that could exceed $50 million.
Courtside: Iowa HC Fran McCaffery on Luka Garza's decision to return to school
Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery joins Seth and Dan to talk about coaching both of his sons this season, Luka Garza’s decision to forego the NBA Draft and return to college, how the pre-draft process was different this year, and the outlook for his team next season (8:15). Plus, the guys discuss winners and losers following the deadline to declare for the NBA Draft.
Courtside: Greenberg and Dakich discuss who's had the best offseason in college basketball
Seth Greenberg and Dan Dakich tip off the podcast by discussing who’s had the best offseason between Michigan State, Baylor and Villanova. They also look at Florida, Auburn and Purdue’s offseason and talk about the transfer culture in college basketball. Later, the guys discuss the possibility of a bubble for college athletes, if they’d draft LaMelo Ball, why Seth isn’t solid on Anthony Edwards and Lou Williams’ adventure outside the NBA bubble.
Cancun Challenge tourney relocating to Florida
The Cancun Challenge men's and women's college basketball tournament will relocate to Melbourne, Florida, this fall amid coronavirus concerns.
Winners and losers of college basketball's transfer season
Lots of players moved destinations this offseason. Here are the programs that fared the best on the college basketball free-agent market and those that saw a slew of unforeseen departures.
TBT 2020 bracket, schedule and TV info
The $1 million TBT tipped off July 4. Here's a look at the results, TV schedule and tip times for the 11-day hoops extravaganza.
TBT 2020: Meet the top 10 players vying for $1 million over the next 11 days
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TBT 2020: The college basketball games TBT stars can't forget
Ahead of the 2020 TBT, stars including Joe Johnson and Travis Diener reflect on the college games that have stuck with them.
TBT 2020: The top player for all 24 teams
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TBT 2020: What to know about every team in the $1 million, 24-team bracket
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Burke, Purdue's longest-tenured AD, dies at 68
Morgan Burke, the longest serving athletic director in Purdue history, died at his home Monday after battling a rare disease for the past year. He was 68.
Purdue transfer Eastern headed to Michigan
Purdue transfer Nojel Eastern announced Thursday that he has committed to Michigan.
Purdue junior Eastern enters transfer portal
Purdue junior Nojel Eastern, who has started 62 games over the past two seasons for the Boilermakers, has entered the transfer portal.
Ranking the 25 best college basketball coaching hires of the past 25 years
Which active college coaches were memorable hires? From Roy to Coach Cal to Penny, we look at the best since 1995.
Father of Purdue's Newman dies from coronavirus
The father of Purdue basketball player Brandon Newman died Friday from complications of COVID-19, the team announced Monday.
7-foot-3 center Haarms transferring from Purdue
Purdue center Matt Haarms is leaving the school as a graduate transfer.
Best of Scott Van Pelt's Senior Night Twitter thread
Many athletes across the country played their last games without realizing it after the coronavirus outbreak cut their seasons short. This story gives some of them a shout-out.
Baker, Harper rally Rutgers past Purdue 71-68 in OT
Geo Baker scored 19 points to help lift Rutgers to a 71-68 overtime victory over Purdue Saturday in the final regular season game for both teams.
Hunter Jr helps Purdue beat No. 18 Iowa 77-68
Eric Hunter Jr., scored a career-high 19 points, and Evan Boudreaux had 14 points and 14 rebounds to help Purdue beat No. 18 Iowa 77-68 on Tuesday night.
Hunter's contested 3 beats shot clock for Purdue (0:19)
Purdue pours it on with 2 quick buckets (0:27)
Boudreaux throws down slam for Purdue (0:17)
Purdue takes advantage of Indiana's shooting to end skid
Trevion Williams scored 19 points and Eric Hunter Jr. added 17 on Thursday to held Purdue hold off a late charge from Indiana 57-49.
2019-20 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 14-6 | - | 24-7 |
| Michigan State | 14-6 | - | 22-9 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | - | 21-10 |
| Illinois | 13-7 | 1 | 21-10 |
| Ohio State | 11-9 | 3 | 21-10 |
| Penn State | 11-9 | 3 | 21-10 |
| Iowa | 11-9 | 3 | 20-11 |
| Rutgers | 11-9 | 3 | 20-11 |
| Michigan | 10-10 | 4 | 19-12 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Purdue | 9-11 | 5 | 16-15 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 6 | 15-16 |
| Northwestern | 3-17 | 11 | 8-23 |
| Nebraska | 2-18 | 12 | 7-25 |
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Top Performers 2019-20
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Team Stats
Points Per Game68.2299th
Rebounds Per Game36.9136th
Assists Per Game13.6152nd
Points Allowed62.6
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Furst | PF | Committed | 88 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 2 |
| Tournament Record | 37-29 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 29 |