The home stretch of the Big Ten season is upon us and Purdue is showing their usual February dominance. This may be tugging you towards major optimism and.... that's okay!
Three Takeaways from SI’s Caleb Swanigan Profile
Luke Winn did a Swanigan profile in SI. You should read it. We had a few thoughts.
Haas rips out Rutgers' heart...and steals ours
In a Valentine's Night massacre, the Boilers cruise past Rutgers.
Purdue Bests IU in 2017's First Bryant-Biggie Battle, 69-64
Vince brought home the victory, and Biggie vs Bryant was awesome.
Purdue Basketball Beat #46: IU Preview with IndyStar's Zach Osterman
IndyStar's IU Insider Zach Osterman talks about Atlanta, IU's injuries, drop-off after Yogi Ferrell, Thomas Bryant's sophomore season growth, how IU and Purdue, and how big this rivalry game is for Tom Crean.
Looking back at Maryland/Ahead to Indiana...BS Quick 'Cast
Boilerdowd's 5 minute review of Purdue's very close Maryland victory, and preview of Thursday's game at IU.
Biggie and Boogie Deliver, Purdue Wins At Maryland 73-72
I wrote way too many words and embedded way too many GIFs of Purdue's most impressive victory of the season but idc idc idc.
Purdue Basketball Beat #45: Inconsistent Boilers
J Money and Aneesh GET BACK INTO THIS PODCAST LIFE to talk about Purdue's inconsistencies, the Penn State/MSU/Nebraska/Northwestern stretch, balancing Biggie Swanigan's flaws with his sheer dominance, Purdue struggling in end-of-game situations, Dakota Mathias' improvement, PJ Thompson being perfect, and Isaac Haas being the best teammate but the embodiment of Purdue's inconsistency.
All that, plus the dangerous games left on the schedule, whether Purdue can catch Wisconsin for the B10 title, Matt Painter's best offense, Tom Crean being a weirdo, the Basil Smotherman situation, and predictions for the Maryland and Indiana road trip.
Boilers Bounce Back, Crush Crippled Cats
Caleb Swanigan posted his school-record 19th double-double, leading all players with 24 points and 16 rebounds, and Vincent Edwards keyed a .522 team effort from three by going 5 of 7 from long range as the Boilers cruised past Northwestern, 80-59.
Nebraska Loss Video Wrap-Up
Some thoughts following the Nebraska loss...
The Basil-less Era starts 0-1
Purdue struggles to get into rhythm and allows Nebraska to shoot their way out of a five game skid.
Swanigan Reminds Sparty What They Don’t Have, Boilers Pull Away in Second, 84-73
Caleb Swanigan lays waste to Michigan State. MSU fans will tell you they never liked him anyway...but spurned suitors always say that. (Photo courtesy of MLive)
A Critical Stretch?
The Boilermakers now enter a critical stretch with four road games out of the next five, all against teams Purdue could conceivably lose to. How they handle it may tell us a lot about this team and what's ahead.
Winning Big Again: Purdue Clobbers Penn State 77-52
Poor Penn State...
Boilers Bounce Back, Beat Illini 91-68
Isaac Haas and Caleb Swanigan are huge human beings, and both are very good at the basketball.
Purdue Misses Opportunity; Drops Road Game to Iowa
Purdue can't make plays in final five minutes and loses to Iowa on the road
Boiler Behemoths Blast Bumbling Badgers 66-55
DID YOU SEE THE ALLITERATION IN THE TITLE come on that was good. Oh yeah, Purdue won, and Biggie Swanigan is an All-American, and Isaac Haas is back.
Boilermakers Get Full Value From Columbus Visit, Check Out With 76-75 Win
Purdue gets some breaks and escapes Columbus with a win over the Buckeyes. (Photo courtesy of @BoilerBall.)
Hangover! Boilers Stumble Into 2017 With Home Loss
Boilers look flat versus Minnesota as they refuse to take advantage of the handful of ranked team losses earlier this weekend.
Boiler Backcourt Leads The Way Versus Hated Hawkeyes
Carsen Edwards and the Boilers control Iowa from start to finish to start 1-0 in B1G play.