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

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)

Purdue guard Jaden Ivey (23) shoots over Indiana guard Al Durham (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Purdue forward Mason Gillis (0) celebrates on the bench in the final minutes of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin in West Lafayette, Ind., Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Purdue defeated Wisconsin 73-69. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Purdue coach Matt Painter yells instructions during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) looks to pass between Ohio State forward Kyle Young (25) and forward E.J. Liddell (32) 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)

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) shoots over Ohio State forward Zed Key (23) 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)

Purdue forward Mason Gillis (0) is fouled by Ohio State forward Seth Towns (31) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 12, 2021. Ohio State defeated Purdue 87-78 in overtime. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) shoots over Ohio State forward Zed Key (23) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Purdue guard Jaden Ivey (23) makes a pass away from Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell (32) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 12, 2021. Ohio State defeated Purdue 87-78 in overtime. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Ohio State forward Seth Towns (31) is pressured by Purdue forward Aaron Wheeler (1) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 12, 2021. Ohio State defeated Purdue 87-78 in overtime. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)