Purdue routed by VCU, 94-76

The Purdue Boilermakers were stunned in an embarassing 94-76 loss to the upstart VCU Rams.

Head coach Matt Painter said afterward that he knew VCU had a really good team and was hoping that group wouldn’t show up against his guys.

JaJuan Johnson lead the way with 25 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks but didn’t get much help from his teammates.

Purdue’s usually stingy defense was anything but that against VCU, which ripped apart their press with ease. ( Read More…)

Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 6:32 pm by steve

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Purdue rolls past Saint Peter’s, 65-43

The Purdue Boilermakers rolled in their first round matchup with a 65-43 victory over St. Peter’s.

Purdue came into the tournament smarting from a blowout loss to Michigan State in the Big Ten tournament.

However, against one of the top defensive teams in the NCAA tournament, the Boilermakers rolled to victory.

While St. Peter’s is very good on the defensive end, similar to Purdue, they really struggle to score. ( Read More…)

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 3:11 pm by steve

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Season ends for Purdue with loss to VCU in NCAAs

By Bud L. Ellis

It will go down as a very successful season for the Purdue Boilermakers, although the ending left a lot to be desired.

Playing in the third round of the NCAA tournament’s Southwest regional in Chicago, the Boilermakers had no answer for red-hot Virginia Commonwealth, the Rams eliminating Purdue 94-76 on Sunday. ( Read More…)

Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 9:03 pm by bud

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Boilermakers have little trouble in opening-game rout

By Bud L. Ellis

The Purdue Boilermakers took that expected first step in their quest for the Final Four on Friday night, getting very little resistance from St. Peter’s in the process.

E’Twaun Moore and JuJuan Johnson had their way on offense, and Purdue’s stellar defense combined for a 65-43 victory in the second round of the Southwest region in Chicago. ( Read More…)

Friday, March 18, 2011 at 10:14 pm by bud

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Boilermakers look to snap mini-skid as NCAAs tip off

By Bud L. Ellis

The Purdue Boilermakes come into the NCAA tournament following two losses in a row, after winning 25 of their first 30 games.

But that losing streak can become nothing more than a brief memory if the Boilermakers do what they’ve done most of the season when the Big Dance begins. ( Read More…)

Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 8:30 pm by bud

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Purdue stunned by Michigan State, 74-56

The Purdue Boilermakers were blindsided by a strong effort from the Michigan State Spartans in a 74-56 loss in the quarterfinals of the Big 10 tournament.

Purdue trailed by 14 points by halftime and never really got things going to make a run at a comeback in the second half.

The Boilermakers, usually a strong defensive team, had no answer for point guard Kalin Lucas, who scored a career-high 30 points.

JaJuan Johnson turned in another strong effort with 21 points and nine rebounds, but he didn’t get much help from his teammates. ( Read More…)

Monday, March 14, 2011 at 7:21 pm by steve

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Boilermakers’ win streak snapped as regular season ends

By Bud L. Ellis

It certainly was not the way the Purdue Boilermakers wanted to end the regular season. But if you’re going to lose one, this wasn’t the worst time for it to happen.

Having won seven games in a row entering the regular-season finale on Saturday at Iowa, the Boilermakers were upended 67-65 by a Hawkeyes’ team that finished next-to-last in the Big Ten. Purdue shot just 36.2 percent against Iowa. ( Read More…)

Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 9:51 pm by bud

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Purdue crushes Michigan State, 67-47

The Purdue Boilermakers made a huge statement with a 67-47 win over the Michigan State Spartans.

JaJuan Johnson was a man among boys, finishing with 20 points, 17 rebounds and seven blocks.

For Purdue, it was easily their most impressive win of the year. Blowing out Michigan State on the road is a great performance even though the Spartans have been struggling.

The defense was phenomenal. Purdue held Michigan State to just 33 percent from the floor and 1-11 from three-point range. ( Read More…)

Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 8:36 am by steve

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Boilermakers making mark in Big Ten

By Bud L. Ellis

Most teams that were 11 games above .500 in conference play would be a lock to win the league title.

Not so with Purdue. The Boilermakers are having a great season, sitting at No. 6 in the ESPN/USA Today national rankings this week. ( Read More…)

Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 9:55 pm by bud

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