http://www.purdueboilermakerstickets.org Just another GreatSeats Blogs weblog Sat, 26 Mar 2011 23:32:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... /2011/03/26/purdue-routed-by-vcu-94-76/ 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 ... /2011/03/22/purdue-rolls-past-saint-peters-65-43/ 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 ... /2011/03/20/season-ends-for-purdue-with-loss-to-vcu-in-ncaas/ 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 ... /2011/03/18/boilermakers-have-little-trouble-in-opening-game-rout/ 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 ... /2011/03/15/boilermakers-look-to-snap-mini-skid-as-ncaas-tip-off/ 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, ... /2011/03/14/purdue-stunned-by-michigan-state-74-56/ 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, ... /2011/03/09/boilermakers-win-streak-snapped-as-regular-season-ends/ 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 ... /2011/03/05/purdue-crushes-michigan-state-67-47/ 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. But the Boilermakers ... /2011/03/02/boilermakers-making-mark-in-big-ten/ The Purdue Boilermakers regrouped at halftime and went on to an 81-70 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini.   Purdue fought back from a five-point halftime deficit in a hostile environment to pick up a key Big 10 victory.   JaJuan Johnson lead the way with 24 points and nine rebounds, turning in another ... /2011/02/20/purdue-rallies-past-illinois-81-70/