Through the first half of the Big Ten schedule, Purdue is 8-2 and in position to compete for a Big Ten title. Matt Painter evaluated where his team stands.

WEST LAFAYETTE — The Mackey Arena nets are frayed, probably scented of singed nylon after Purdue basketball's latest reminder that the Big Ten still runs through the Boilermakers. After five ...

Purdue played six games in 16 days and now will get two days off this week ahead of Friday's game against Indiana.

MINNEAPOLIS − The road to Purdue basketball's quest for a Big Ten title is, well, on the road. Mackey Arena has housed 24 consecutive Boilermaker victories. In Purdue's last 15 Big Ten ...

Purdue's defense has improved tremendously over the last month. Coach Matt Painter explained why the Boilermakers have been ...

Purdue basketball’s nonconference schedule may have prepared it for the impending challenge of winning a third consecutive Big Ten championship. Scheduling those games was the easy part.

Had Purdue not gone a slovenly 14-for-21 from the free throw line, it would have been even worse. The turnover margin was ...

Photos by Purdue Athletics. Four Purdue University College of Science students were honored at the Fall Sports Academic All-Big Ten. This year, 70 student athletes from Purdue University were honored.

Since the return of Big Ten play earlier this month, Purdue has looked like one of the top teams in the conference. The Boilermakers have made program history over their last four games ...

The Spartans, who are 12-0 since Tre Holloman entered the starting lineup, have a one-game lead over Purdue in the Big Ten standings. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

But since a Dec. 29 win over Toledo, Purdue has looked like a completely different team. Meacham said a lot of credit goes to star point guard Braden Smith, who was the Big Ten Preseason Player of ...

WEST LAFAYETTE − When the preseason Big Ten poll was released, right there on top was Purdue basketball. Even without the league's back-to-back Player of the Year who was most responsible for ...