Purdue Soars High into Elite Elite! Sweet 16 Success Keeps Rolling
The Boilermakers play for a Big Ten Tournament championship Sunday, and there is more than just a trophy at stake in coach Matt Painter's eyes.
CHICAGO — Purdue men's basketball 's run at the Big Ten Tournament likely brought some clarity to which NCAA Tournament seed it will receive Sunday. Boilermakers coach Matt Painter thinks so, too, saying he expects to be a 3 seed. However, he believes Sunday's championship game against Michigan could mean a big geographical difference.
With a win, Purdue strengthens its chances of moving up the seed line and being assigned to St. Louis for the opening weekend. With a loss, that assignment likely goes to Illinois.
The Boilers could instead be sent to Greenville, South Carolina, to start the tourney. "I think we change cities with a win," Painter said. "I don't think we can change cities without a win.
Whether we'll be in Greenville or St. Louis depends on tomorrow. " The consensus of the projections on the Bracket Matrix website Saturday night had Illinois and Purdue ninth and 10th on the seed line, respectively.