Purdue wobbled, bids to get back on track vs. High Point

Purdue: Not Underdogs, Just Confident – WRBI Radio

Courtesy, Purdue Athletics WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The word “underdog” is being tossed around by some in describing the Purdue Boilermakers as they head into the NCAA Tournament. That’s not the word senior forward Caleb Furst would use. The former Mr. Indiana Basketball says they are “confident” heading into their opening round match-up with High Point. Purdue has had a tough last couple of months as they finished the season with 11 losses. Still…

Purdue wobbled, bids to get back on track vs. High Point

Purdue's eight consecutive years as a top-four seed in the NCAA Tournament is now the longest active streak in the country. As Matt Painter knows, winning games once you get there is another matter. The Boilermakers are a No. 4…

The Midwest Region of the NCAA tourney features some of the best coaches to have never won a title - The Morning Sun

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Houston coach Kelvin Sampson and Gonzaga's Mark Few have been to two Finals Fours apiece. Purdue coach Matt Painter, UCLA counterpart Mick Cronin and Tennessee's Rick Barnes have been there, too. Yet for their thousands of combined wins, dozens of conference champions and seven trips to the Final Four, none has been the last one standing. Few is winless in the Bulldogs' two trips to the title game and Painter lost to UConn t…