Sasha Stefanovic

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

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

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

Nebraska guard Shamiel Stevenson, right, shoots under pressure from Purdue's Brandon Newman (5) and Mason Gillis (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. (Francis Gardler/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)

Ivey, Stefanovic help Purdue pull away, beat Nebraska 75-58

Feb. 20, 2021 07:53 PM EST

Northwestern forward Miller Kopp (10) dives for the ball with Purdue guard Brandon Newman (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Ivey leads No. 24 Boilermakers past Northwestern 75-70

By Michael Marot Feb. 06, 2021 07:45 PM EST

Purdue forward Mason Gillis (0) goes up for a shot against Maryland forward Donta Scott (24) and guard Darryl Morsell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in College Park. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Ayala helps Maryland rally past No. 24 Purdue 61-60

By David Ginsburg Feb. 02, 2021 09:02 PM EST

Purdue's plane diverted to Indy because of mechanical issues

Feb. 01, 2021 11:29 PM EST
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue’s charter flight was diverted to Indianapolis on Monday night because of mechanical problems, the athletic department said. ...

Minnesota center Liam Robbins (0) goes up for a dunk over Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Purdue erases 14-point deficit, beats No. 21 Minnesota 81-62

By Michael Marot Jan. 30, 2021 10:53 PM EST

Michigan guard Eli Brooks (55) shoots in front of Purdue guard Brandon Newman (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

No. 7 Michigan uses strong defense to rout Purdue 70-53

By Michael Marot Jan. 22, 2021 10:18 PM EST

Purdue guard Eric Hunter, left, goes up for a shot against Ohio State forward Zed Key during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Ivey's late 3 finishes Purdue's rally past No. 15 Ohio State

By Nicole Kraft Jan. 19, 2021 09:14 PM EST

Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) shoots against Indiana's Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) and Race Thompson (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Williams double-double helps Purdue defeat Indiana 81-69

Jan. 14, 2021 10:05 PM EST

Wisconsin's Trevor Anderson watches as Indiana's Trayce Jackson-Davis reacts after making a shot and being fouled during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Indiana, Purdue expect intensity of rivalry to remain strong

By Michael Marot Jan. 13, 2021 06:31 PM EST

Rutgers coach Steve Pickiell gestures to his players during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Purdue, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Harper injured, but Mathis lifts No. 14 Rutgers over Purdue

By Matt Sugam Dec. 29, 2020 09:28 PM EST

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) is fouled by Purdue guard Brandon Newman, right, after grabbing a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Garza scores 22 points, No. 4 Iowa beats Purdue 70-55

By John Bohnenkamp Dec. 22, 2020 11:10 PM EST

Stefanovic leads Purdue's 3 brigade in 88-78 win over Irish

Dec. 19, 2020 05:42 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Sasha Stefanovic and Eric Hunter Jr. each scored 18 points and Purdue beat Notre Dame 88-78 on Saturday in a Crossroads Classic Challenge...