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Boilermakers bring back Lusk; Williams to test NBA waters

Apr. 12, 2021 03:45 PM EDT
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter is bringing back one familiar face and could be losing another. Just hours...

FILE - In this April 2, 2007, file photo, Florida watches the "One Shining Moment" video after winning the title game against Ohio State in the NCAA Final Four basketball championship in Atlanta. Florida won 84-75. Nearly everyone involved in the men’s college basketball tournament, it seems, cherishes a “One Shining Moment” memory. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

'The ball is tipped': Recollections of 'One Shining Moment'

By Howard Fendrich And Stephen Whyno Apr. 04, 2021 11:12 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 9, 2003, file photo, Minnesota's Ben Johnson (22) drives past Illinois Dee Brown (11) in the first half at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill. Minnesota has picked former player and assistant Johnson to be the new head men's basketball coach, according to a person with knowledge of the hire. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because university had yet to make the announcement. (AP Photo/John Dixon, File)

New Minnesota coach is former player, assistant Ben Johnson

By Dave Campbell Mar. 22, 2021 04:46 PM EDT

Purdue's Jaden Ivey (23) covers his face as North Texas's Javion Hamlet runs past during overtime of a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. North Texas defeated Purdue 78-69 in overtime. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Big Ten struggles early after earning 9 NCAA Tournament bids

By Steve Megargee Mar. 20, 2021 02:14 AM EDT

Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) reacts with Jaden Ivey (23) after a dunk during the second half of a first-round game against North Texas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. Williams was fouled on the play. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Midwest Regional - First Round - Game 5 (win) at Midwest Regional - First Round - Game 6 (win) 3/21/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 10:26 PM EDT

North Texas's Javion Hamlet reacts to fans during the first half of a first-round game against Purdue in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

North Texas comes up big with 78-69 upset over Purdue

By Eddie Pells Mar. 19, 2021 10:11 PM EDT

Boise State guard Derrick Alston Jr. shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Charlotte Regional - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Charlotte Regional - First Round - Game 2 (win) 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 09:16 PM EDT

Purdue guard Jaden Ivey, left, drives around Indiana guard Rob Phinisee, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Baby Boilers 2? Purdue leaning on Fab 4 for tourney run

By Michael Marot Mar. 18, 2021 02:54 AM EDT

FILE - Indiana University basketball coach Bobby Knight gestures during a news conference in Bloomington, Ind., in this Wednesday, June 16, 1999, file photo. Tony Hinkle turned Butler's pass-and-cut offense of the 1920s into a coaching textbook for generations. Bob Knight and Gene Keady added their own revisions following Hinkle's forced retirement in 1970. Today, those three remain the gold standard of basketball innovation in Indiana, a state where successful coaches have spent more than a century testing novel concepts, breaking barriers and polishing philosophies before introducing them America.(AP Photo/Chuck Robinson, File)

Indiana snapshot: Coaching legacy looms large across America

By Michael Marot Mar. 16, 2021 05:15 PM EDT

Baylor head coach Scott Drew talks to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State in the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Baylor headlines South Region bracket with first No. 1 seed

By Aaron Beard Mar. 14, 2021 10:07 PM EDT

Ohio State forward Zed Key (23) shoots over Purdue center Zach Edey (15) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

No. 9 Buckeyes beat No. 21 Purdue in OT, make Big Ten semis

By Michael Marot Mar. 12, 2021 10:10 PM EST

Indiana forward Jordan Geronimo, center, is fouled as he shoots by Purdue guard Brandon Newman, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Edey, No. 23 Purdue beat Indiana for 9th straight time

By Michael Marot Mar. 06, 2021 04:49 PM EST

West Coast - Second Round - Game 2 (win) at Pepperdine Waves 3/7/2021

Mar. 06, 2021 03:46 PM EST

Purdue guard Jaden Ivey (23) makes a pass in front of Wisconsin forward Tyler Wahl (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Tuesday, March 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Edey helps No. 23 Purdue hold off No. 25 Wisconsin 73-69

By Michael Marot Mar. 02, 2021 11:33 PM EST

Cleveland St. beats Purdue Fort Wayne 108-104 in 3OT

Mar. 02, 2021 11:27 PM EST
CLEVELAND (AP) — Torrey Patton scored 30 points with 13 rebounds and top-seeded Cleveland State fought off Purdue Fort Wayne 108-104 in triple overtime in a...

Alabama guard Keon Ellis (14) passes the ball as Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

SEC - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Kentucky Wildcats 3/4/2021

Mar. 02, 2021 07:46 PM EST

Purdue's Trevion Williams shoots over Penn State's Trent Buttrick during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in State College, Pa. (Abby Drey/Centre Daily Times via AP)

Stefanovic scores 16, Purdue beats Penn State 73-52

Feb. 26, 2021 09:25 PM EST

IPFW beats Green Bay in 2OT to advance in Horizon tourney

Feb. 25, 2021 10:55 PM EST
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jalon Pipkins matched his career high with 21 points as Purdue Fort Wayne narrowly beat Green Bay 89-84 in double overtime in the...

Patton carries Cleveland St. past Purdue Fort Wayne 67-55

Feb. 20, 2021 08:09 PM EST
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Torrey Patton tallied 16 points and 10 rebounds to carry Cleveland State to a share of the Horizon League regular-season championship...