By Paul Gotham Setting: Reliant Stadium will be a buzz Friday night as Matt Painter's No. 4 seed Purdue Boilermakers (29-5) clash with Mike Krzyzewski and his No.1 seed Duke Blue Devils (31-5). Plot: Big Ten and the Atlantic Coast Conference collide with a trip to the South Regional Final on the line. Sub-plot: Purdue has redefined themselves since the injury to Robbie … [Read more...] about Purdue – Duke: Tale Of The Tape
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College Basketball Splinters | March 22, 2010
By Paul Gotham That shook the bushes Whew! What do you get when you mix four overtime games, with three double-digit seeds advancing to the Sweet 16, and 10 games decided by three points or less? Oh wait...I forgot to add in there - 11 different conferences represented in the Regional Semi-finals. What do you get? The greatest show on earth, that's what you … [Read more...] about College Basketball Splinters | March 22, 2010
College Hoops Countdown | #6 Purdue
Leading up to the 2009 NIT Season Tip Off on November 16th, Pickin' Splinters will be counting down the top 25 of the college hardwood nation. '08 - '09 Results: 27 - 10 (11 - 7 Big Ten) Lost to UConn in the third round of the NCAA Tournament, 72 - 60. Coach: Matt Painter 108 -55 (5 seasons) Key Returners: JaJuan Johnson - 13.4ppg, 5.6rpg Robbie Hummel - 12.5ppg, … [Read more...] about College Hoops Countdown | #6 Purdue