Four of six favored Big Tenteen teams advanced to the NCAA 2nd round, joined by 9-seed Michigan State; the Good Guys are the one favored team in the quintet that kicks off play at 2:40 Saturday when Wisconsin plays defending champion Villanova.
NCAA Tournament Round 2: Purdue vs. Iowa State
Purdue faces a tough test in Round 2.
Boilermakers Finally Break Through the First Round Tourney Drought, Beat #13 Vermont 80-70
THE FIRST ROUND CURSE IS OVER. The Boilermakers advance on the backs of Vince Edwards and National Player of the Year Caleb Swanigan (yeah I said it), and have a shot at the Sweet 16 this Saturday.
Matthew, Have a Seat
Let's talk, Coach.
Tourney Primer!
Edwards might be the key to tourney success...We look ahead to the first day of the tournament and this evening versus Vermont.
NCAA Tournament Round 1: Purdue vs. Vermont
Trains versus cats...who you got?
2017 WNCAA Viewing Guide: Round 1
The women's team needed a strong finish to make the NCAA tournament, and they got it, opening play Friday in South Bend against 8-seed Green Bay.
MATH TIME: Purdue Needs Its Junior Class (Haas, Vince, Mathias) To Make The Second Weekend
Any way you slice it, Purdue needs its junior trio of Isaac Haas, Vince Edwards, and Dakota Mathias to be a Sweet 16 (or beyond) team. Kenpom and Basketball Reference did all the hard work.
2017 NCAA Viewing Guide: Round 1
Despite midseason predictions to the contrary, the Big Tenteen sent a normal-sized group of teams to the Big Dance. Here's our guide for whom to watch (when the Good Guys aren't on, of course), when and why.
#4 Seed Boilers to face Vermont in the dance
Purdue gets Vermont in the round of 64 in Milwaukee
BS Bracketalysis: So Easy, a 5th grader can do it.
Ready for the dance? You know we are.
Post B1G Tourney Loss Quick Hit VLog
How ya feelin' after watching your Boilers lose in DC? In this quick 'cast, we give you our thoughts.
Boilers Arrive in DC; Immediately Impeached
Purdue swung by our nation's capital for a visit but won't be staying long.
BS Roundtable: Post-season Awards Edition
The fellas discuss the B1G awards and take a look at the B1G Tournament.
B1G Awards: Biggie Wins Big
Caleb Swanigan takes what is his.
Champs Do Champ-Type Things in Evanston
Biggie, Vincent and the Boilers handle their bidness in Evanston.
Big Ten Champs/IU Postgame Video Podcast #AintDone
Purdue beat up on IU due to attrition and brute force...The Forces of Good are B1G Champs...#AintDone
Purdue Basketball Beat #47: Big Ten Champs Edition, w/GBI's Brian Neubert
Gold and Black Illustrated's Brian Neubert joins Michael and Aneesh to talk about Caleb Swanigan's improvement (1:00), Biggie's improved relationship with the team (9:30), Carsen Edwards coming off the bench (12:00) and him being on the same page with the coaching staff (17:45), comparing Carsen with previous point guard situations at Purdue and addressing rumors about his unhappiness (19:45), areas where Coach Matt Painter has grown over the years (28:30), whether a new coach at IU will impact the recruiting dynamic (32:30), Dakota Mathias' consistency (37:00), Vince(nt) Edwards' lack of consistency and changed role when Swanigan leaves (41:00).
Brian also gives his thoughts on the season finale at Northwestern (49:00), the profile of a bad tourney matchup for Purdue in the NCAA Tournament (51:00), and his preferred first round tournament city.