Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images Purdue needs to get back on track. Purdue and UCLA sit tied with Maryland for fourth place in the Big Ten standings. The top four finishers in conference play get the double bye in the conference tournament. That means extra rest which is always helpful. UCLA was the first team to play a game in Mackey Arena back in 1967, I mistakenly said … [Read more...] about How to Watch #20 Purdue (19-9, 11-6) vs. UCLA (20-8, 11-6) & Open Thread
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The Old Gold Show – Has Purdue Lost Their Joy?
Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Mucho mucho joy. Casey and I got together last night for another episode of The Old Gold Show. On this one we discuss Purdue’s four game losing streak and how they got here. We talk about the stalled offense, the problems on defense, and the quirks of the Big Ten schedule that maybe made us think … [Read more...] about The Old Gold Show – Has Purdue Lost Their Joy?
The Three Pointer: Purdue (19-9; 11-6) vs. UCLA (20-8; 11-6)
Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images The Boilers are suddenly fighting for a double bye in the B1G Tourney just weeks after being in first place The Purdue Boilermakers will host the UCLA Bruins at Mackey Arena for the first time since the two met in the first ever game played at Mackey Arena in 1967. The Boilers have played the Bruins ten times throughout the program’s … [Read more...] about The Three Pointer: Purdue (19-9; 11-6) vs. UCLA (20-8; 11-6)
Purdue Basketball: UCLA By The Numbers
Malcolm Emmons-Imagn Images UCLA as a conference matchup still sounds odd. What do the Bruins bring to their first trip to West Lafayette as conference foes? The University of California, Los Angeles (20-8, 11-6 Big 10) - Kenpom #28 Basic Information Location: Los Angeles, California Type of School: Public Land-Grant Research University Mascot: Joe Bruin Venue: Welsh … [Read more...] about Purdue Basketball: UCLA By The Numbers
Boiler Up Down South (B.U.D.S)-How Do You Fix This?
We talk about more than just losing some basketball games, don’t worry. Welcome back to Boiler Up Down South, recorded within the soothing deep-blue walls of an office studio in Athens, Georgia. This week. Drew and Garrett discuss the obvious: the losing streak. What needs to be fixed? Can something new even be attempted at this point? Is this Bad News Bears or is there a … [Read more...] about Boiler Up Down South (B.U.D.S)-How Do You Fix This?