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Indiana, Purdue Alumni Teams Meet in The Basketball Tournament
Assembly Ball, Indiana’s alumni team, and the Men of Mackey, a Purdue-based team, will match up in the Round of 32 in The Basketball Tournament on Sunday at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Purdue Basketball: Tough non-conference slate set for Boilers
Fresh off an NCAA title game appearance, the Purdue basketball team has set its non-conference slate and it features quite a few interesting matchups. The Boilermakers, which will look different without big man Zach Edey in the middle, will find themselves in several marquee games against Alabama, Maquette, Texas A&M and Auburn.
Purdue Football single game tickets on sale
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — Single game tickets for the upcoming 2024 Purdue Football season are now on sale. The Gold and Black have a busy home schedule this year.. The season kicks off Saturday, August 31 at 12 p.m., against Indiana State. With the rest of the schedule...
GoldandBlack.com's Saturday Simulcast: Purdue football, basketball and more
In our July 20, 2024 edition, GoldandBlack.com football expert Tom Dienhart breaks down Purdue football and his preparation for next Tuesday’s Big Ten Media Day Also, Brian Neubert and host Alan Karpick talk men’s basketball recruiting and what will be some of the challenges for the Boilermakers’ 2024-25 season.
42 Days Until Purdue Football: Cooper Kitchel
Hometown hero Cooper Kitchel a walk-on freshman out of West Lafayette High School will hold down #42 for the Boilermakers this season. A member of the hyper athletic Kitchel clan, Cooper joins his father Kelly Kitchel (football), his uncle Jon Kitchel (basketball)l, and his grandfather Bob Kitchel (basketball) in the family tradition of playing for Purdue.
The Basketball Tournament brings former favorite college players to Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Some favorite former Bulldogs, Boilermakers, and Hoosiers are set to play basketball at Hinkle Fieldhouse this weekend. Butler is hosting one of the eight regional rounds of The Basketball Tournament. The brackets feature 64 teams competing for $1 million. Several of the teams are stacked with past college players. The brackets are […]
By the numbers: A look back on Lafayette area high school sports in 2023-24
LAFAYETTE — Photo finishes, game winners, pins and touchdowns were all part of another memorable chapter in the history of high school sports across the Greater Lafayette Area. But what about the science and metrics behind some of the notable achievements that occurred during the 2023-24 athletics year? ...
Men of Mackey take down Fort Wayne Champs in opening round of TBT
Purdue's Men of Mackey now set up a Round Two matchup with Assembly Ball, the alumni team of their rival Indiana Hoosiers. Men of Mackey take down Fort Wayne Champs in opening round of TBT. Purdue's Men of Mackey now set up a Round Two matchup with Assembly Ball, the...
Rise sign former Purdue star, former Fury liberos for 2025 season
GRAND RAPIDS -- A defensive lineup is starting to look a little bit different. This week, the Grand Rapids Rise announced they have signed liberos Jena Otec and Valeria León for the 2025 Pro Volleyball Federation season. Get Rise tickets: Ticketmaster, VividSeats, StubHub, SeatGeek. Otec was signed onto the...
Star City Sports Star: Lafayette’s legendary Olympian inspires new generations
You can find his name throughout Greater Lafayette, from a section of 231 to Purdue's Sports Engineering Center to the Lafayette Urban Ministry Youth Center. And yet, many don’t know Ray Ewry's story. "He overcame some hardships as a young person. He was told he would never walk again....
Better Know a B1G Q&A: Purdue Boilermakers
Our Better Know a B1G series rolls on with the Purdue Boilermakers! Andrew Ledman of Purdue’s SB Nation site Hammer and Rails was kind enough to answer a few questions about the Boilermakers and their various athletic programs. So without further ado, let’s learn about the alma mater of Zach Edey and Mike Alstott!
44 Days to Purdue Football: Ayden Murray & Nick Levy
With just 44 days left until kickoff for the 2024 Purdue Boilermakers football season, there are a pair that share that #44 with defensive back Ayden Murray and long snapper Nick Levy. Murray, a defensive back out of Shakur Heights, Ohio, was a preferred walk-on in the 2024 class. At just 5’10 and 168 pounds, the small defensive back was an all-conference player twice while garnering defensive player of the year honors his senior season.
Purdue’s Joel Gomez to Compete at 2024 Paralympic Trials for 1,500m T13 Event
7/19/2024 3:03:00 PM | Track & Field, Paris Olympics / Paralympics WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Incoming senior Joel Gomez of the Purdue track & field team will race at the 2024 U.S. Paralympic Team Trials on Saturday, July 20, in Miramar, Florida. Gomez will look to earn a spot at his second Paralympic Games and will compete in the 1,500-meter T13 event on Saturday at 3:55 p.m. ET. The qualifiers for the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games will officially be announced on Sunday morning. The Paralympic Team Trials are being held at the Ansin Sports Complex. Fans can follow along with live…
Opponent Preview: The Oregon State Beavers
Purdue will head out west on September 21st for an 8:30 PM EST kick-off against the Oregon Beavers. Oregon State, one of the two remaining members of the Pac 12 has an entire season of non-conference opponents, The Beavers and Washington State are the only two left standing of the one-time premier West Coast conference.
Purdue Sports: Basketball, Football, Coaches & Rivalries Explained
Andrew Ledman of Hammer And Rails shares insights on Purdue Athletics with UWDP, discussing expectations for the men's basketball and football teams and highlighting the coaching prowess of Matt Painter and Katie Gearlds. Purdue men's basketball team reached the national title game recently. Coach Painter has elevated Purdue's expectations to...
University Bookstore Purdue Sports Headlines July 19
Purdue Tweets and Video Quote of the Day Headlines BOILING OVER: Purdue basketball, football recruiting info galore and more – GoldandBlack.comWeekly Word: New Age football scheduling, Purdue recruiting and more – GoldandBlack.comTop 30 Purdue football players: No. 18 Kyndrich Breedlove – GoldandBlack.comPurdue Opponent Preview: Oregon – GoldandBlack.comHouse v. NCAA long-form settlement expected to be filed […] The post University Bookstore Purdue Sports Headlines July 19 appeared first on On3.
Better Know a B1G: Adv. Stat Comparison Purdue Boilermakers
This is the next in the series comparing some statistical rankings between BigTen opponents and UW. This week’s comparison is with the Penn State Nittany Lions. UW last played them in the 2017 Fiesta Bowl. Here’s a list of the previous teams covered:. Composite Ranking Comparison. We again...
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