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USA TODAY |
The Boilermaker Special VII is the official mascot of Purdue University and is run by the Purdue Reamer Club.
Yahoo! Sports |
The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team’s fantastic 2024-25 campaign concluded Sunday afternoon in the Elite Eight, as the second-seeded Volunteers fell to second-ranked, top-seeded Houston...
Chicago Tribune |
The nation’s stingiest defense held the Vols to 15 first-half points, the fewest in an Elite Eight game since 1979.

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What is a Boilermaker? Explaining Purdue basketball's nickname ahead of Sweet 16 vs Houston
What is a Boilermaker? Here's what to know about the history of Purdue's nickname ahead of the men's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game vs Houston:
Jimmy Fallon Skit Over Purdue's 'Boilermakers' Nickname Goes Viral
Purdue's 'Boilermakers' nickname was the butt of a joke that went viral during 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' this week, prompting several responses.
Braden Smith puts on record-setting show in Purdue's Sweet 16 loss vs. Houston
Braden Smith and the Purdue Boilermakers went down swinging against the Houston Cougars on Friday night in the Sweet Sixteen
2-seed Vols suffocated by Houston defense in Elite Eight
The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team’s fantastic 2024-25 campaign concluded Sunday afternoon in the Elite Eight, as the second-seeded Volunteers fell to second-ranked, top-seeded Houston,
Houston beats Tennessee, becoming the third No. 1 seed to reach the men's Final Four
Houston has advanced to the Final Four of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, the third No. 1 seed to do so.
An awful first half vs. Houston dooms Tennessee basketball's Final Four hopes | Estes
Sunday’s opening half wasn’t close to Tennessee’s best basketball, and the Vols will have to live with that while digesting another March loss.
Houston’s defense carries Cougars into their 7th Final Four with 69-50 NCAA Tournament win over Tennessee
Houston’s relentless defense confused and harassed Tennessee and carried the Cougars into their seventh Final Four and first since 2021.
Houston smothers Tennessee in Elite Eight: Cougars ride into Final Four on nation's longest win streak
No. 1 seed Houston is headed to the Final Four for the second time in the past five seasons after imposing its will on No. 2 seed Tennessee for a 69-50 win in the Elite Eight on Sunday. The Cougars used a masterful defensive effort to build a 22-point first half lead and then held on late for their 17th consecutive victory.
Tracking Sunday's Elite Eight games: Houston vs. Tennessee, Auburn vs. Michigan State
The Duke Blue Devils and Florida Gators punched their tickets to the men's Final Four. Will fellow 1-seeds Houston or Auburn join them in San Antonio? Houston will have to survive the Tennessee Volunteers (2:20 p.
Jimmy Fallon might not know, but you should: Why is Purdue the 'Boilermakers'?
Purdue University's mascot, the Boilermakers, originated from a newspaper taunt in 1891 after a football victory against Wabash College. The nickname "Boilermakers" was intended to be an insult, referencing Purdue's focus on engineering and agriculture, seen as working-class professions at the time.
Meet the March Madness millionaires: From Duke’s Cooper Flagg to Purdue’s Braden Smith, college athletes are raking in eight-figure NIL deals
Several NCAA players in the March Madness tournament have NIL deals worth over $1 million. These deals pay college athletes to use their name, image, and likeness and are often sponsored by companies.
Lexington's CJ Cox playing for Purdue in NCAA Tournament
A New Englander has come home for the NCAA Tournament. CJ Cox grew up in Lexington before starting for Purdue University basketball as a freshman. The Boilermakers begin their March Madness run in Providence, Rhode Island for the first two rounds of the tournament.
Houston trolls fan after win over Purdue
On Friday night, Sampson coached the No. 1-seed Houston Cougars to a thrilling 62-60 victory over the No. 4-seed Purdue Boilermakers in the men's NCAA tournament. Milos Uzan and Joseph Tugler ran an inbounds play perfectly with .
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Blaze Finishes 2nd, Ramos Ends Historic Career at NCAA Championships Wrestling closed its breakthrough season with a 13th-place finish at the 2025 NCAA Championships and two All-Americans on the national podium inside Wells Fargo Center.
Purdue's All-Time History vs. No. 1 Seeds in NCAA Tournament
Purdue's NCAA Tournament history vs. double-digit seeds has been well documented, but there's another stat that stands out, too. After losing to Houston 62-60 o
Live updates: Follow Houston vs. Purdue in Sweet 16 round of 2025 March Madness
Houston takes on Purdue in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament tonight in Indianapolis, with the winner facing Tennessee at 1:20 p.m. Sunday in the Elite Eight. Get updates and analysis from our staff writers throughout the game.
What's next for Purdue after Sweet 16 loss? No longer business as usual for Boilermakers
Other programs could make aggressive overtures toward Purdue stars Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn, while Matt Painter is already active in portal.
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