Purdue seniors’ last chapter starts Friday night
There is nothing normal about this trip to the NCAA Tournament from the Purdue Boilermakers. In some ways, it is the norm though. Purdue and the NCAA Tournament are as tied together as any program in the sport.
Purdue has been a top-four seed in the NCAA Tournament for the last nine seasons. It was […]
Feb 7, 2026; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; The Purdue Boilermakers huddle before the game against the Oregon Ducks at Mackey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images | Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images There is nothing normal about this trip to the NCAA Tournament from the Purdue Boilermakers. In some ways, it is the norm though.
Purdue and the NCAA Tournament are as tied together as any program in the sport. Purdue has been a top-four seed in the NCAA Tournament for the last nine seasons. It was 2015 the last time Purdue came into the NCAA Tournament with something higher than a 5 next to its name.
For chapters of that stretch, that mark was more of a warning sign than a point of pride. Purdue became bit players in Cinderella stories. It was this senior class that helped make Purdue’s triumph take center stage over its tragedy.
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