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Posted on March 15th, 2025 in 2025 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament by Malcolm Moran

By Mitchell Rans Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – In the month of March when a season’s worth of preparation can help extend a season, the Purdue Boilermakers revealed another important part of their success. The USC Trojans held Purdue’s Braden Smith, the Big Ten Player of the Year, to nine points in their only …

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Posted on April 11th, 2024 in 2024 NCAA Men's Final Four by Malcolm Moran

By William Jones Sports Capital Journalism Program GLENDALE, Ariz. – For the second year in a row, UConn has won the national championship with its defensive effort. With UConn’s 75-60 victory over the Purdue Boilermakers, the now six-time champion Huskies, tied with North Carolina for the third-most titles in tournament history, held Purdue to a …

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Posted on April 7th, 2024 in 2024 NCAA Men's Final Four by Malcolm Moran

By William Jones | @WillWUmoney Sports Capital Journalism Program GLENDALE, Ariz. – The Purdue Boilermakers are one game away from their first NCAA men’s basketball championship. In a 63-50 semifinal victory, the Boilermakers pushed past the North Carolina State Wolfpack to reach their first championship game in 55 years. The Boilermakers (34-4) will meet the …

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Posted on March 23rd, 2024 in 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament by Malcolm Moran

By Justin Haberstroh | @JustinHaberstr1 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – Purdue coach Matt Painter knows how impressive it is to take a team to the NCAA tournament after coaching it for one season. The second-round matchup for the top-seeded Boilermakers, eighth-seeded Utah State, is not one Purdue is taking lightly. Utah State’s head coach …

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Posted on March 23rd, 2024 in 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament by Malcolm Moran

By Justin Haberstroh | @JustinHaberstr1 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – The top-seeded Purdue Boilermakers had taken control of their first-round game against Grambling State. Zach Edey, Purdue’s 7-foot-4 center, collected a rebound, pivoted clockwise, held the ball above his head and delivered a one-hop pass that found sophomore guard Braden Smith in stride at …

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Posted on December 19th, 2023 in 2023 Indy Classic by Malcolm Moran

By Madie Chandler | @madie_chandler Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer arrived at Purdue University in September, 2022 to find themselves inside a crater-sized roster hole with shovels and instructions to start digging. The departure of All-American guard Jaden Ivey to the National Basketball Association left a sizeable gap in …

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