Another Indiana basketball player is off the board, and keeping his talents in the state. 6-5 sophomore Basil Smotherman Jr. committed to Purdue University, informing head coach Matt Painter of his decision Tuesday evening. He also had offers from Illinois, Indiana, Notre Dame and Xavier. Basil now joins Bryson Scott (Fort Wayne Northrop) and Kendall…
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Purdue defeats Indiana 67-53 – Boiler fans, enjoy it while it lasts
Tonight wasn’t your typical in-state basketball rivalry. It’s Indiana and Purdue. The meetings go back over 100 years, and Purdue knocked off Indiana 67-53 in the 195th meeting. Purdue fans chant “IU Sucks” at every game, displaying their obvious dislike for Indiana. Hoosier fans constantly remind the Boilers of their empty rafters, only displaying their…
IU, PU, BSU Look to Rebuild Through Recruiting
13-23 was the combined record of the three Division 1 public schools in the state of Indiana. 13-23 with no bowl appearances. Purdue hasn’t bowled in 3 years, IU in 3, and BSU in 2 years. So how are programs turned around? Recruiting of course. First lets take a look at the Hoosiers. IU rode…
Passing on the NBA Draft has proven to be the right decision for Purdue’s JaJuan Johnson
Not all collegiate stars make the right decision. Bypass their final years in college to jump into the big pond, the NBA. Up until last May, Purdue center JaJuan Johnson thought he would forgo his senior season in West Lafayette to cash in at the next level. Something changed in the final days. On May…
Indiana closes the season with a win to return the bucket to Bloomington
The Hoosiers picked up a much needed win at Purdue on Saturday afternoon 34-31 but it took an overtime period. Mitch Ewald kicked two field goals (26, 31) including the game winner to push IU past their rivals. IU finished the season on a positive note with the win, improving to 5-7, 1-7 in conference…