Tag: Purdue Boilermakers

Saint Peter’s #15 Upsets Purdue to Advance to Elite Eight

The Saint Peter’s Peacocks (22–11) defeat the Purdue Boilermakers (29–8) in a close battle at the East Region round of 16, 67–64, to become the first #15 seed to reach the “Elite 8” in the NCAA Championships in Men’s basketball in Philadelphia on March 25. The Peacocks had already taken down #2 Kentucky and Murray…


Purdue Survive Wild OT Shoot-Out Over Tennessee 48-45

The Purdue Boilermakers (9–4) outlasted the Tennessee Volunteers (7–6) in overtime, as both teams had record-setting offensive performances at the Music City Bowl in Nashville on Thursday; along with a record crowd of 69,489 fans in attendance. The game ended on Mitchell Fineran’s 38-yard field goal in overtime for a Purdue “walk-off” victory. The Vols…