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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Purdue Boilermakers

Purdue Boilermakers stories: 12 news summaries
March Madness

Geno's Gift: UConn Rolls Past Cornell

Purdue wins over Utah; Old Dominion scorches Liberty Flames

Mar 23, 08 9:52 PM CDT
(Newser) - It’s been 14 years since UConn won a first-round women's NCAA tournament game by less than 23 points.  Today was no exception, as they routed Cornell, 89-47. Already the Huskies have fared better than their male counterparts, who lost in the first round of their tourney. Maya Moore... More »

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women's college basketball • Utah Utes • Connecticut Huskies • Purdue Boilermakers • Maya Moore • Cornell Big Red • 2008 NCAA Women's Tournament • Old Dominion Lady Monarchs • Liberty Lady Flames • Shahida Jones • Kalika France • FahKara Malone

March Madness

No Collapse This Year: Xavier Advances

Musketeers blow 10-point lead, but pull away down stretch

Mar 22, 08 9:19 PM CDT
(Newser) - Purdue made its run today, but third-seeded Xavier refused to wilt in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, like it did last season. The Musketeers blew a 10-point second-half lead, but answered with seven straight points for an 85-78 win over the Boilermakers, reports the Cincinnati Enquirer. Last season,... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • Big Ten • Xavier Musketeers • Atlantic 10 Conference • Purdue Boilermakers • Derrick Brown • 2008 NCAA Tournament

March Madness

Purdue Blows
Past Baylor

Boilermakers crush bears on offense and defense

Mar 21, 08 1:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - Purdue's star freshman Robbie Hummel played only four minutes because of foul trouble last night and it didn't matter, as the Boilermakers romped 90-79 over Baylor in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, reports the Indianapolis Star. Keaton Grant picked up Hummell with 17 points and E’Twaun Moore... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • Big Ten • Baylor Bears • Purdue Boilermakers • Curtis Jerrells • Robbie Hummel • 2008 NCAA Tournament • Keaton Grant

Wisconsin Wins an Ugly One Over Michigan

Also, Illinois upsets Purdue while No. 19 MSU edges Ohio State

Mar 14, 08 11:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - Eighth-ranked Wisconsin held Michigan to only 10 field goals and 20% shooting to win 51-34 in the lowest scoring game in Big 10 tournament history. The Badgers didn't exactly light up the scoreboard either, making a mere 34% of their shots. UW's Joe Krabbenhoft was high man with 12 points,... More »

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NCAA basketball • Michigan Wolverines • Ohio State Buckeyes • Michigan State Spartans • Wisconsin Badgers • Illinois Fighting Illini • Big Ten Conference • Drew Neitzel • Purdue Boilermakers • Joe Krabbenhoft • Demetri McCamey

Texas Wins Share of
Big 12 Title

UConn routs Cincy; Purdue beats out Michigan

Mar 9, 08 10:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Texas Longhorns earned a share of the Big 12 title today with a win over Oklahoma State, 62-57,  and will head into the conference tournament as the No. 1 seed, owning the tiebreaker over co-champion Kansas, reports the AP.  D.J. Augustin scored his average for  the... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • Texas Longhorns • Michigan Wolverines • UConn Huskies • Oklahoma State Cowboys • Big Ten Conference • Big East Conference • Cincinnati Bearcats • D.J. Augustin • Big 12 Conference • Purdue Boilermakers • Damian James

Ohio State Upsets No. 15 Purdue

Big win revives Buckeye's tourney hopes

Mar 4, 08 10:54 PM CST
(Newser) - Jamar Butler scored 23 of his game-high 25 points in the second half as Ohio State upended No. 15 Purdue with an 80-77 overtime victory. Othella Hunter, a 56 percent free throw shooter, gave the Buckeyes the lead late in the extra period by draining two shots from the charity... More »

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basketball • NCAA basketball • Big Ten Conference • Ohio State • Purdue Boilermakers

Rice's 46 Points
Not Enough to Beat Tar Heels

No. 14 Butler blows out Detroit, Purdue moves into tie atop Big Ten

Mar 1, 08 8:08 PM CST
(Newser) - Tyrese Rice and Boston College must be trying to figure out what it takes to beat No. 3 North Carolina. Rice scored 46 points and the Eagles led by 18 at home in the second half, only to lose the ACC game 90-80 today, reports the Associated Press. Tyler Hansbrough... More »

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NCAA basketball • Big Ten • Boston College Eagles • ACC • Wisconsin Badgers • Tyler Hansbrough • North Carolina Tar Heels • Wayne Ellington • Butler Bulldogs • Horizon League • Northwestern Wildcats • Purdue Boilermakers • Detroit University • Tyrese Rice • Pete Campbell • Robbie Hummel

Georgetown Survives St. John's Attack

Purdue lets Minnesota get close before heating up for 65-53 win

Feb 28, 08 2:50 AM CST
(Newser) - St. John's out-shot and out-rebounded No. 11 Georgetown, but the Hoyas regrouped to come up with the 64-52 win over the 14th-place Red Storm. DaJuan Summers had a rocky game for Georgetown, missing two dunks along with other easy shots, but he still collected a game-high 21 points, The Hoya... More »

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NCAA basketball • Georgetown Hoyas • Big Ten Conference • St. John's Red Storm • Purdue Boilermakers • Minnesota Golden Gophers

Sampson's Last Stand?

No. 15 Indiana beats No. 14 Boilermakers 77-68 on eve of Sampson verdict

Feb 19, 08 9:59 PM CST
(Newser) - No. 15 Indiana topped No. 14 Purdue 77-68 in a showdown between Big Ten titans—and on the eve, no less, of the school's verdict on coach Kelvin Sampson, who stands accused of violating NCAA rules by making inappropriate phone calls to recruits. This game was won at the foul... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • Big Ten • Indiana Hoosiers • Purdue Boilermakers • Kelvin Sampson • DJ White

No. 9 Butler
Holds Back Cleveland State

Conference leaders Drake and Purdue both gain road victories

Feb 16, 08 10:53 PM CST
(Newser) - Butler made up for a loss earlier in the season to Cleveland State with an improved defensive game in a 51-46 win over the Vikings. Matt Howard and A.J. Graves led the Bulldogs, who lead the Horizon league at 13-2, with 17 and 15 points respectively. The teams combined... More »

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NCAA basketball • Butler Bulldogs • Horizon League • Northwestern Wildcats • Drake Bulldogs • Missouri Valley Conference • Northern Iowa Panthers • Purdue Boilermakers • Cleveland State Vikings

Purdue's Tenth Straight Tops Michigan State

Injured Green leads Butler to OT win, Pitt routs Providence

Feb 12, 08 11:49 PM CST
(Newser) - Freshman Robbie Hummel scored a career-high 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead No. 19 Purdue past No. 10 Michigan State 60-54, the AP reports. The win marks the Boilermakers' 10th straight, two in a row from top 25 teams, and they remain on top of the Big Ten... More »

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NCAA basketball • Pittsburgh Panthers • Michigan State Spartans • Providence Friars • Butler Bulldogs • Big East Conference • Wisconsin Milwaukee Panthers • Purdue Boilermakers

Purdue Steals Another From Wisconsin

Stanford keeps winning against OSU, Butler fends off Wisconsin-GB

Feb 10, 08 4:48 AM CST
(Newser) - For the second time this season, Purdue shocked Wisconsin, this time downing the No. 8 Badgers 72-67 for their ninth straight win. Freshman Robbie Hummel put up a career-best 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting, and fellow first-year JaJuan Johnson scored six points in the game's critical final minutes, reports the... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • Oregon State Beavers • Stanford Cardinal • Wisconsin Badgers • Wisconsin Green Bay Phoenix • Butler Bulldogs • Big Ten Conference • Pac-10 Conference • Purdue Boilermakers

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