Purdue has earned a No. 6 seed in the Big Ten Tournament after finishing 13-7 in conference play. Here's when the Boilermakers will play in Indianapolis.
Purdue basketball star Trey Kaufman-Renn claims his 13-year-old brother had racist comments hurled at him during the team's game at Illinois.
Purdue is the No. 6 seed in the Big Ten men's basketball tournament that runs Wednesday-Sunday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
It's Purdue vs Illinois from State Farm Center in Champaign tonight. Follow along for live score and game updates.
Purdue came back from splitting day one, to sweep day two, defeating the Billikens 4-2 (8-12) and the Bradley Braves 11-1 (8-13).
The regular season was a disappointing one for Purdue, falling short of winning a Big Ten title. But the Boilermakers are wiping the slate clean in March.
Boilermaker center Trey Kaufman-Renn said his younger brother was the target of racist lanugage during an 88-80 loss at Illinois.
Purdue earned the No. 6 seed in the upcoming Big Ten Tournament and will open play in Thursday's second round.
After Tuesday's shooting showcase, Purdue is averaging 8.4 made 3s per game. Can it spur the Boilers in March?
The Purdue Boilermakers (20-9, 12-6) host the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers (14-15, 7-11) tonight in the Big Ten. Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 29 points missing just four of 15 shots from the field in leading Purdue to a 76-66 win this past Friday over UCLA.
Illinois (20-11, 12-8 Big Ten) trailed 63-53 with 11:34 to go, but outscored the Boilermakers 13-1 in the final two minutes to win its third in a row after losing three straight.