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In what is regarded as the toughest men’s basketball conference in the country, Purdue is inching closer to positioning itself into an envious spot before

In what is regarded as the toughest men’s basketball conference in the country, Purdue is inching closer to positioning itself into an envious spot before

A convincing win is uncommon but welcome as Purdue knocked off Penn State, 73-52, Friday night in Happy Valley. With the win, the unranked Boilermakers (16

Credit Casey Abbett / WBAA The Purdue Boilermakers returned to the win column Tuesday night against Michigan State, 75-65, a team that’s uncharacteristically struggling this season.  But don’t expect the Boilermakers (14-8, 9-6 in the Big Ten) to sympathize with the plight of the Spartans (10-9, 4-9) who appear destined for their worst finish in the Big Ten since Rutgers joined the conference in 2014-15.  Purdue with a 9-11 record in the Big Ten last year had similar struggles.  Prior to that, both the Boilers and the Spartans have enjoyed great success in the conference in the 14-team...

Credit Casey Abbett / WBAA In Purdue’s first game since returning to the AP Top 25, the Boilermakers lost at Maryland in the final seconds Tuesday night, 61-60. Maryland (10-8, 4-7 in the Big Ten) guard Eric Ayala hit the game-winning free throws with three seconds left.  Down, 60-59, with time running out the junior was fouled after collecting a rebound off his own missed shot. Oddly enough, it was one of only three offensive rebounds the Terps pulled down in the game. With 1:43 left in the game, Purdue (12-7, 7-5) was trying to hang onto its five-point lead, 60-55, after freshman Jaden I...