Purdue Boilermakers
2023–24 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team
UniversityPurdue University
First season1896
All-time record1831–1027 (.641)
Athletic directorMike Bobinski
Head coachMatt Painter (19th season)
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
LocationWest Lafayette, Indiana
ArenaMackey Arena
(Capacity: 14,804)
Student sectionThe Paint Crew
ColorsOld gold and black[1]
   
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Pre-tournament Premo-Porretta champions
1932
Pre-tournament Helms champions
1932
NCAA tournament runner-up
1969
NCAA tournament Final Four
1969, 1980
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
1969, 1980, 1994, 2000, 2019
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
1969, 1980, 1988, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2009, 2010, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022
NCAA tournament round of 32
1969, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996*, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022
NCAA tournament appearances
1969, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996*, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Conference tournament champions
2009, 2023
Conference regular season champions
1911, 1912, 1921, 1922, 1926, 1928, 1930, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1940, 1969, 1979, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2010, 2017, 2019, 2023
* - vacated by NCAA

The Purdue Boilermakers basketball team is a men's college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and is a member of the Big Ten Conference.

Purdue basketball holds the most Big Ten regular season championships, with 25.[2] Purdue also holds a winning record against all other Big Ten schools in head-to-head match ups.[3][4][5]

The Boilermakers have reached two NCAA Tournament Final Fours and one championship game, but have not won an NCAA Championship. The 1931–32 team was retroactively named a national champion by the Helms Athletic Foundation and the Premo-Porretta Power Poll.[6][7]

Purdue has sent more than 30 players to the NBA, including two overall No. 1 picks in the NBA draft. Purdue has one main rivalry against the Indiana Hoosiers (see Indiana–Purdue Rivalry).

History

1896–1916: The early years

The history of Purdue basketball dates back to 1896 with their first game against the Lafayette YMCA.[2] In the 1902–03 season, head coach C.I. Freeman, in his only season, led them to an undefeated 8–0 record. Upon conclusion of the season, the university recognized the popularity of the sport and made it part of the Purdue University Athletic Association. The Boilermakers began play in the Big Ten Conference three years later, with its first championship coming in 1911 under the direction of Ralph Jones.

1917–1946: Ward Lambert era

In 1917, Ward "Piggy" Lambert, a former basketball player at Wabash College, was named head coach of the Boilermakers. What followed was one of the most dominant eras of Purdue Basketball on the conference and national level. Under Lambert, Purdue became a front-runner in the development of the fast-paced game as it is today. In 28 seasons, Lambert mentored 16 All-Americans and 31 First Team All-Big Ten selections, which included the 1932 National Player of the Year John Wooden. Wooden was the first college player to be named a Consensus All-American three times. Lambert compiled a career record of 371–152, a .709 winning percentage. His 228 wins in Big Ten play have been bested by only Indiana's Bob Knight, Michigan State's Tom Izzo, and former Purdue head coach Gene Keady.[2] Lambert won an unprecedented 11 Big Ten Championships, which Bobby Knight later tied for most in conference history. In 1943, the Helms Athletic Foundation retroactively recognized Purdue as its national champion for 1932. The Premo-Porretta Power Poll later recognized the Boilermakers as the 1932 national champion as well.

1950–1965: Ray Eddy era

Ward Lambert announced his resignation on January 23, 1946. That same year and the year following, under new head coach Mel Taube, Purdue would win both meetings against coach John Wooden's Indiana State team. On February 24, 1947, three students were killed (one of whom died the next day) and 166 people were taken to hospitals after the 3,400-student section of the Purdue Fieldhouse collapsed during a game against Wisconsin.

Center Paul Hoffman became the only Boiler to be named a First Team-All Big Ten selection four times in 1947. With third overall-picked teammate Ed "Bulbs" Ehlers (who played for John Wooden at South Bend Central High School), the two were the first players in the program's history to be selected in the NBA draft, while Paul Hoffman became the BAA's (original title of the NBA) first player named Rookie of the Year in 1948.

After Mel Taube's four-and-a-half seasons, Ray Eddy, a former player and teammate of Wooden's under Lambert, took over as head coach. During his 15-year tenure, he coached Terry Dischinger and Dave Schellhase, both Consensus All-Americans, and Ernie Hall, the first Purdue junior college transfer and African-American player to wear a Boilermaker uniform. In 1955, his team played one of the longest games in college basketball history, lasting six overtimes in a loss to Minnesota.

1966–1979: George King era

Over the next few decades the Boilermakers would enjoy moderate success, culminating in 1969 when they won their first conference title in 29 years and advanced to the 1969 NCAA Finals game under head coach George King and led by All-American Rick Mount, where they would fall to former Purdue great, John Wooden, and his UCLA Bruins squad. Former Los Angeles Lakers coach/general manager, Fred Schaus, who also spent time as West Virginia's head coach, took over the program after George King stepped down to become solely the school's athletic director. Schaus led the Boilermakers to the 1974 NIT Championship, becoming the first Big Ten team to capture the NIT title. In the 1978–79 season, new head coach Lee Rose introduced Purdue basketball to a new approach with a slowed-down, controlled style of play. With All-American center Joe Barry Carroll, he led them to the 1979 NIT Finals and to a 1980 NCAA Final Four appearance.

1980–2005: Gene Keady era

In 1980, Gene Keady, the head coach of Western Kentucky and former assistant to Eddie Sutton with the Arkansas Razorbacks, was named the new head coach of the Boilermakers. Over the next 25 years, Keady led the Boilermakers to six Big Ten Championships, 17 NCAA Tournament appearances with two Elite Eights and no Final Fours. Purdue received their highest Associated Press and Coaches Poll ranking in its program's history during the 1987–88 season, where they were ranked as high as 2nd in the nation. They would become ranked 1st in the nation during the 2021-2022 season. In 1991, Keady and assistant coach Frank Kendrick recruited Glenn Robinson, who ultimately became an All-American and Purdue's second-named National Player of the Year. A few years later, Purdue managed to recruit the program's first of several foreign players when they picked up Matt ten Dam from the Netherlands. In December 1997, Keady became Purdue's all-time winningest head coach, surpassing Lambert with his 372nd win. He also became the second-winningest coach in Big Ten history behind Indiana's Bobby Knight, against whom Keady went 21–20 in head-to-head meetings. Soon afterward, the playing surface at Mackey Arena was named Keady Court in his honor.

Many of Keady's former assistant coaches and players throughout the years have gone on to enjoy success as head coaches. Included in the Gene Keady coaching tree is current Purdue head coach Matt Painter, former St. John's head coach Steve Lavin, former Pittsburgh head coach Kevin Stallings, former Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber, former Wisconsin–Green Bay head coach Linc Darner, former UNC Charlotte head coach Alan Major, former Missouri head coach Cuonzo Martin, former Missouri State head coach and current Purdue assistant coach Paul Lusk, and former Illinois State head coach Dan Muller.

Following the 1998–99 season, the NCAA placed Purdue on two years' probation due to minor violations over recruiting, benefits, and ethics. Purdue also lost one scholarship per season for the 2000–01 and 2001–02 seasons. Most severely, Purdue assistant Frank Kendrick was found to have provided an illegal benefit to Purdue player Luther Clay, who transferred to Rhode Island after his freshman year, namely a $4,000 bank loan.[8] Clay was found to be ineligible due to his extra benefit, so Purdue forfeited all 19 victories in which Clay played, including one win in the 1996 NCAA tournament.[9]

2005–present: Matt Painter era

As the Keady era came to a close in 2005, the Matt Painter era began. Painter played for Keady during the early 1990s, with Keady naming him captain in his senior year in 1993. After one season at Southern Illinois as the head coach after Bruce Weber left north for Illinois, Painter was hired as a planned replacement for Coach Keady for the 2004–05 season as Keady's associate head coach. After a disappointing first season marred with injuries and suspensions from off-court altercations, Painter re-energized Purdue basketball in the summer of 2006 by signing the top recruiting class in the conference and made one of the biggest turnarounds in the program's history. His "Baby Boilers" developed into three eventual All-Americans, including 2011 consensus selection JaJuan Johnson, that led Purdue to four consecutive NCAA Tournaments and back-to-back Sweet Sixteen appearances, a Big Ten title, and a conference tournament championship. During the 2010 season, Matt Painter led the Boilermakers to a school record-tying 14–0 start, as well with the most wins in a season with a 29–6 record and a Big Ten title. The season ended in relative disappointment, however, as Junior Robbie Hummel was sidelined with an ACL injury in February of that season. The following year, and with the anticipated return of Hummel, E'Twaun Moore, and Johnson, Purdue looked poised to have one of its program's finest seasons. This excitement was quickly tempered when Hummel re-tore his ACL on the first practice of the season, sidelining him for its duration once again. Despite Hummel's absence, Purdue remained in the top ten most of the season, being ranked as high as 6th and finished the regular season with a 26–8 record. At the conclusion of the 2010–2011 season, Johnson and Moore declared for the NBA draft. On June 23, 2011, both Johnson and Moore were drafted to the Boston Celtics in the first and second rounds, respectively. Purdue began the 2012 season with a 12–3 record, holding the fifth best home winning streak in the nation with 27, before leading the nation with the fewest turnover average per game. The home winning streak was lost during the 2012 season to Alabama. They finished with a 10–8 conference record, giving Purdue its sixth consecutive 22+ win season, the best in the program's history. In the 2012 NBA draft, Robbie Hummel was the 58th overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves. The following two seasons brought slim success, missing out on both the NCAA Tournament and the NIT. They accepted a bid in the 2013 CBI, where they lost in the second round to Santa Clara. After a moderate 8–5 preseason campaign during the 2015 season, Purdue got back on track, finishing 3rd in the conference after finishing last the season prior. The 2015 season ended after losing to Cincinnati in overtime. It was the first time the program lost its opener in the NCAA Tournament since 1993, breaking a 14-game win streak. After making it back to the NCAA tourny, the program landed its biggest recruit in nearly a quarter century when Fort Wayne native Caleb Swanigan, a top ten recruit, de-committed from Michigan State. They opened the 2016 season with an 11–0 record, while setting a program record with consecutive double-digit victories and were ranked as high as 9th in the nation. That season ended with an NCAA First Round loss to Little Rock with a 26–9 record. In May 2016, it was announced that the 2017–18 Purdue team would represent the U.S. at the 2017 World University Games in Taipei.[10] The team would go on to win the Silver Medal at the Games, winning every game until losing to Lithuania in the gold medal game.

Purdue won the outright 2017 Big Ten Conference title, along with Caleb Swanigan being named unanimous B1G Player of the Year. In the 2017 NCAA Tournament, Purdue reached the Sweet Sixteen, losing to #1 seed Kansas. In the 2017–2018 season, Purdue, led by seniors Vince Edwards, Isaac Haas, PJ Thompson, Dakota Mathias and sophomore Carsen Edwards, spent several weeks at #3 while being on a program record and nation-leading 19-game winning streak. During that time, the Boilers led the nation in scoring margin, points per game, three-point shooting, and was one of only two teams with a top 3 ranking in both offensive and defensive efficiency. Purdue missed out on a consecutive B1G title after losing to Wisconsin, finishing 2nd in the conference at 15–3. The Boilers were seeded 4th in the Big Ten tournament, where they beat Rutgers and Penn State to reach the Big Ten tournament Championship for the second time in three years. They faced a familiar opponent in Michigan, whom they had already faced two other times throughout that season, Purdue winning both meetings. However, Michigan beat Purdue 75–66 to become Big Ten tournament Champions for the second straight season.

Purdue was seeded 2nd in the East Region of the 2018 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, their highest seed in recent history. In the first round, they faced Cal State Fullerton Titans, winning 74–48. However, many Purdue fan's hearts broke in the second half of the game, as senior Center Isaac Haas fell on his elbow as he fought for a rebound, and broke his elbow as he hit the ground, ending his Purdue Basketball career. Purdue's second round game was against Butler Bulldogs, whom Purdue had already played earlier in the season. The Boilers would win the game on a last second shot by Dakota Mathias, winning 76–73 to advance to the Sweet Sixteen for the second straight season. In the Sweet Sixteen, Purdue faced the third seeded Texas Tech Red Raiders. The Boilers would go on to lose in disappointing fashion 65–78, ending their season with 30 wins, the most wins in program history.

In 2019, Purdue was seeded 3rd in the South Region of the 2019 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, after another strong season. In the first round, they eliminated a 26–8 Old Dominion team that was coming off a Conference USA championship, winning 61–48. In the second round, they handily defeated #6 seed Villanova, sending the defending champs home early after an 87–61 victory, and advancing to their third straight Sweet Sixteen under Matt Painter. The Boilermakers ran into their first real test with the #2 Tennessee Volunteers. After a back and forth contest that included 17 lead changes and needed overtime to be decided, Purdue came out victorious, barely beating the Vols 99–94 to reach their first Elite Eight in nearly 20 years. In the Elite Eight, Purdue faced the #1 seeded Virginia Cavaliers in what would be another back and forth thriller.

After several lead changes throughout the game, and a 40-point effort from Carsen Edwards including 10 made 3s, Purdue led 70–67 with 5.9 seconds left and looked to be headed to their first Final Four since 1980. Virginia's Ty Jerome was fouled intentionally, and missed the second free throw of two after making the first. Virginia was able to come up with the offensive rebound, and after chasing down the loose ball that had gone into the Virginia back court, toss the ball to Mamadi Diakite who hit a free-throw line floater at the buzzer to send the game to overtime tied at 70. The Boilermakers once again looked to be en route to the Final Four, leading 75–74 with 43 seconds to go. However Virginia was able to hold Purdue scoreless over the final minute and prevailed 80–75, ending the Boilermakers season with 26 wins and their first Elite Eight appearance since 2000.

After the cancellation of the 2020 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, Purdue picked up where they had left off in 2019, only this time they were the 4th seed in the South region of the 2021 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. Their first-round matchup was against 13th-seeded North Texas, where they came back from behind 32–24 at the half to send the game to OT. Ultimately, once there, Purdue couldn't score until the last 30 seconds of overtime, and North Texas pulled off the 78–69 upset.

The 2022 season saw the Boilermakers reach #1 in the AP Poll for the first time in program history, led by senior Trevion Williams, and All-American sophomore guard Jaden Ivey. In the 2022 tournament, Purdue would reach the Sweet 16 after a second round win over Texas, only to lose to the Cinderella story of that year's tournament, the 15-seeded Saint. Peter's Peacocks.

The following year, Purdue put together a 29–5 season that again would have them reach #1 in the AP poll at various points in the season, and saw them win the Big 10 regular-season and postseason tournament championship, leading to a #1 seed in the East Region of the 2023 NCAA Tournament. Center Zach Edey was also voted the third player in Purdue history to win National Player of the Year honors.

They would then become the second team in NCAA Tournament to be upset by a 16-seed, falling 63–58 to Farleigh-Dickinson in the Round of 64.

Purdue is still seeking their first Final Four under Matt Painter, and first since 1980.

Boilermaker home courts

Mackey Arena, located on the north side of Purdue University's campus in West Lafayette, Indiana

Current staff

Name Position
Matt PainterHead Coach
Paul LuskAssistant Coach
Terry JohnsonAssistant Coach
Brandon BrantleyAssistant Coach
Elliot BloomDirector of Basketball Administration and Operations
Jason KaboDirector of Strength and Conditioning
Nick TerrusoDirector of Video Services
P.J. ThompsonDirector of Player Development
Sasha StefanovicDirector of Player Personnel
Chad YoungAthletic Trainer
Tommy LuceGraduate Assistant
Jared WulbrunGraduate Assistant

Results by season (1980–present)

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Gene Keady (Big Ten Conference) (1980–2005)
1980–81 Gene Keady 23–1010–84thNIT Semifinals
1981–82 Gene Keady 18–1411–75thNIT Finals
1982–83 Gene Keady 21–911–72ndNCAA Second Round
1983–84 Gene Keady 22–715–31stNCAA Second Round
1984–85 Gene Keady 20–911–75thNCAA First Round
1985–86 Gene Keady 22–1011–74thNCAA First Round
1986–87 Gene Keady 25–515–31stNCAA Second Round
1987–88 Gene Keady 29–416–21stNCAA Sweet Sixteen
1988–89 Gene Keady 15–168–106th
1989–90 Gene Keady 22–813–52ndNCAA Second Round
1990–91 Gene Keady 17–129–95thNCAA First Round
1991–92 Gene Keady 18–158–106thNIT Quarterfinals
1992–93 Gene Keady 18–109–95thNCAA First Round
1993–94 Gene Keady 29–514–41stNCAA Elite Eight
1994–95 Gene Keady 25–715–31stNCAA Second Round
1995–96 Gene Keady 7–23*6–12*1stNCAA Second Round
1996–97 Gene Keady 18–1212–62ndNCAA Second Round
1997–98 Gene Keady 28–812–43rdNCAA Sweet Sixteen
1998–99 Gene Keady 21–137–97thNCAA Sweet Sixteen
1999–00 Gene Keady 24–1012–43rdNCAA Elite Eight
2000–01 Gene Keady 17–156–108thNIT Quarterfinals
2001–02 Gene Keady 13–185–118th
2002–03 Gene Keady 19–1110–63rdNCAA Second Round
2003–04 Gene Keady 17–147–97thNIT First Round
2004–05 Gene Keady 7–213–1310th
Gene Keady: 493–270256–169
Matt Painter (Big Ten Conference) (2005–Present)
2005–06 Matt Painter 9–193–1311th
2006–07 Matt Painter 22-129–74thNCAA Second Round
2007–08 Matt Painter 25-915–32ndNCAA Second Round
2008–09 Matt Painter 27–1011–72ndNCAA Sweet Sixteen
2009–10 Matt Painter 29–614–41stNCAA Sweet Sixteen
2010–11 Matt Painter 26–814–42ndNCAA Third Round
2011–12 Matt Painter 22–1310–86thNCAA Third Round
2012–13 Matt Painter 16–188–10T-7thCBI Quarterfinals
2013–14 Matt Painter 15–175–1312th
2014–15 Matt Painter 21–1312–6T-3rdNCAA First Round
2015–16 Matt Painter 26–912–6T-3rdNCAA First Round
2016–17 Matt Painter 27–814–41stNCAA Sweet Sixteen
2017–18 Matt Painter 30–715–3T-2ndNCAA Sweet Sixteen
2018–19 Matt Painter 26–1016–4T-1stNCAA Elite Eight
2019–20 Matt Painter 16–159–11T-10thTournaments canceled
2020–21 Matt Painter 18–1013–64thNCAA First Round
2021–22 Matt Painter 29–814–63rdNCAA Sweet Sixteen
2022–23 Matt Painter 29–515–51stNCAA First round
Matt Painter: 413–197201–116
Total:1902–1055[11]

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

*Purdue forfeited 18 regular season wins (6 conference wins) and vacated 1 NCAA Tournament win and 1 NCAA Tournament loss due to use of an ineligible player for during the 1995–96 season.[12]

Postseason

NCAA tournament results

The Boilermakers have appeared in the NCAA tournament 34 times. Their combined record is 44–34; due to use of an ineligible player, Purdue vacated one win and one loss from the 1996 NCAA Tournament, resulting in an adjusted official NCAA Tournament record of 43–33.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1969Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship		Miami (OH)
Marquette
North Carolina
UCLA		W 91–71
W 75–73
W 92–65
L 72–95
1977First RoundNorth CarolinaL 66–69
1980#6First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
Final Four
National 3rd Place Game		#11 La Salle
#3 St. John's
#2 Indiana
#4 Duke
#8 UCLA
#5 Iowa		W 90–82
W 87–72
W 76–69
W 68–60
L 62–67
W 75–58
1983#5First Round
Second Round		#12 Robert Morris
#4 Arkansas		W 55–53
L 68–78
1984#3Second Round#6 MemphisL 48–66
1985#6First Round#11 AuburnL 58–59
1986#6First Round#11 LSUL 87–94 2OT
1987#3First Round
Second Round		#14 Northeastern
#6 Florida		W 104–95
L 66–85
1988#1First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen		#16 Fairleigh Dickinson
#9 Memphis
#4 Kansas State		W 94–79
W 100–73
L 70–73
1990#2First Round
Second Round		#15 Northeast Louisiana
#10 Texas		W 75–63
L 72–73
1991#7First Round#10 TempleL 63–80
1993#9First Round#8 Rhode IslandL 68–74
1994#1First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight		#16 UCF
#9 Alabama
#4 Kansas
#2 Duke		W 98–67
W 83–73
W 83–78
L 60–69
1995#3First Round
Second Round		#14 Green Bay
#6 Memphis		W 49–48
L 73–75
1996#1First Round
Second Round		#16 Western Carolina
#8 Georgia		W 73–71*
L 69–76*
1997#8First Round
Second Round		#9 Rhode Island
#1 Kansas		W 83–76 OT
L 61–75
1998#2First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen		#15 Delaware
#10 Detroit
#3 Stanford		W 95–56
W 80–65
L 59–67
1999#10First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen		#7 Texas
#2 Miami (FL)
#6 Temple		W 58–54
W 73–63
L 55–77
2000#6First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight		#11 Dayton
#3 Oklahoma
#10 Gonzaga
#8 Wisconsin		W 62–61
W 66–62
W 75–66
L 60–64
2003#9First Round
Second Round		#8 LSU
#1 Texas		W 80–56
L 67–77
2007#9First Round
Second Round		#8 Arizona
#1 Florida		W 72–63
L 67–74
2008#6First Round
Second Round		#11 Baylor
#3 Xavier		W 90–79
L 78–85
2009#5First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen		#12 Northern Iowa
#4 Washington
#1 Connecticut		W 61–56
W 76–74
L 60–72
2010#4First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen		#13 Siena
#5 Texas A&M
#1 Duke		W 72–64
W 63–61 OT
L 57–70
2011#3First Round
Second Round		#14 Saint Peter's
#11 VCU		W 65–43
L 76–94
2012#10First Round
Second Round		#7 Saint Mary's
#2 Kansas		W 72–69
L 60–63
2015#9First Round#8 CincinnatiL 65–66 OT
2016#5First Round#12 Little RockL 83–85 2OT
2017#4First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen		#13 Vermont
#5 Iowa State
#1 Kansas		W 80–70
W 80–76
L 66–98
2018#2First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen		#15 Cal State Fullerton
#10 Butler
#3 Texas Tech		W 74–48
W 76–73
L 65–78
2019#3First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight		#14 Old Dominion
#6 Villanova
#2 Tennessee
#1 Virginia		W 61–48
W 87–61
W 99–94 OT
L 75–80 OT
2021#4First Round#13 North TexasL 69–78 OT
2022#3First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen		#14 Yale
#6 Texas
#15 Saint Peter's		W 78–56
W 81–71
L 64–67
2023#1First Round#16 Fairleigh DickinsonL 58–63

*Purdue vacated one win and one loss from the 1996 NCAA Tournament due to use of an ineligible player, resulting in an adjusted official NCAA Tournament record of 41–31.

NIT results

The Boilermakers have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) eight times. Their combined record is 20–7. They were NIT champions in 1974.

Year Round Opponent Result
1971First RoundSt. BonaventureL 79–94
1974First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final		North Carolina
Hawaiʻi
Jacksonville
Utah		W 82–71
W 85–72
W 78–63
W 87–81
1979First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final		Central Michigan
Dayton
Old Dominion
Alabama
Indiana		W 97–80
W 84–70
W 67–59
W 87–68
L 52–53
1981First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
3rd Place Game		Rhode Island
Dayton
Duke
Syracuse
West Virginia		W 84–58
W 50–46
W 81–69
L 63–70
W 75–72
1982First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final		WKU
Rutgers
Texas A&M
Georgia
Bradley		W 72–65
W 98–65
W 86–69
W 61–60
L 58–67
1992First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals		Butler
TCU
Florida		W 82–56
W 67–51
L 52–73
2001First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals		Illinois State
Auburn
Alabama		W 90–79
W 90–60
L 77–85
2004First RoundNotre DameL 59–71

CBI results

The Boilermakers have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 1–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2013First Round
Quarterfinals		Western Illinois
Santa Clara		W 81–67
L 83–86

NCIT results

The Boilermakers appeared in one of the only two ever National Commissioners Invitational Tournaments. Their record is 1–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
1975Quarterfinals
Semifinals		Missouri
Arizona		W 87–74
L 96–102

Awards and honors

National Awards

Consensus National Player of the Year (3)

Sporting News Men's College Basketball Player of the Year (2)

UPI College Basketball Player of the Year (1)

Oscar Robertson Trophy (2)

Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year (2)

Adolph Rupp Trophy (1)

NABC Player of the Year (2)

Naismith College Player of the Year (2)

John R. Wooden Award (2)

Basketball Times Player of the Year (1)

Pete Newell Big Man Award (3)

Jerry West Award (1)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award (1)

Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award (1)

Senior CLASS Award (1)

National Scoring champions (2)

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (5)

National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame (6)

John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching Award (1)

Henry Iba Award (2)

NABC Coach of the Year (3)

All-Americans

Honored players' banners as displayed at Mackey Arena: Charles "Stretch" Murphy, John Wooden, Norm Cottom, Robert Kessler, and Jewell Young
Terry Dischinger, Dave Schellhase, Rick Mount, Joe Barry Carroll, and Glenn Robinson (On November 29, 2011, Mackey displayed three additional banners for Troy Lewis, E'Twaun Moore, and JaJuan Johnson)

Consensus All-American Selections (22)

Second Team All-Americans (8)

State Farm* USA Today^ NABC#

Third Team All-Americans (8)

Fox Sports* Yahoo.com** The Sporting News^

Honorable Mention All-Americans (8)

Helms All-Americans (27)

Academic All-American selections (11)

Second Team*

Big Ten Conference awards

Big Ten Player of the Year (5)

Chicago Tribune Silver Basketball Recipient (4)

Big Ten Coach of the Year (11)

First Team All-Big Ten (92)

Defensive Player of the Year (9)

  • Ricky Hall (1984)
  • Porter Roberts (1996)
  • Kenneth Lowe (2003, 2004)
  • Chris Kramer (2008, 2010)
  • JaJuan Johnson (2011)
  • Rapheal Davis (2015)
  • A. J. Hammons (2016)

All-Freshman Team (11)

All-Defensive Team (20)

Sixth Man of the Year (2)

All data taken from[2]

Academic All-Big Ten (72)

  • Dave Schellhase (1964, 1965, 1966)
  • Mel Garland (1964)
  • George Faerber (1970, 1971)
  • Bob Ford (1972)
  • Dick Satterfield (1975)
  • Bruce Parkinson (1977)
  • Brian Walker (1979, 1980)
  • Keith Edmonson (1982)
  • Steve Reid (1983, 1984, 1985)
  • Curt Clawson (1983, 1984)
  • Doug Lee (1984)
  • Jim Rowinski (1984)
  • Troy Lewis (1986)
  • Dave Barrett (1989, 1990, 1991)
  • John Brugos (1989)
  • Craig Riley (1990, 1991, 1992)
  • Todd Schoettelkotte (1991)
  • Tim Ervin (1994, 1995)
  • Herb Dove (1996)
  • Chad Kerkhof (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000)
  • Carson Cunninghom (1999, 2000, 2001)
  • Andrew Ford (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)
  • Matt Carroll (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
  • Chris Hartley (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
  • Matt Kiefer (2004, 2005, 2006)
  • Austin Parkinson (2004)
  • Brett Buscher (2004)
  • Gary Ware (2005)
  • Charles Davis (2005)
  • Bobby Riddell (2007, 2008, 2009)
  • Tarrence Crump (2008)
  • Chris Kramer (2008, 2009, 2010)
  • E'Twaun Moore (2009, 2010)
  • Robbie Hummel (2009, 2010, 2012)
  • Mark Wohlford (2010)
  • Keaton Grant (2010)
  • Ryne Smith (2010)

Conference Scoring champions (28)

Records

Record vs. Big Ten opponents

The Purdue Boilermakers lead the all-time series with every Big Ten opponent. (While Ohio State has vacated games from 1999 to 2002, Purdue still recognizes those games and keeps records accordingly.)

Opponent Wins Losses Pct. Streak
Illinois 105 90 .538 Purdue 3
Indiana 125 92 .576 Indiana 2
Iowa 95 78 .549 Purdue 1
Maryland 9 6 .600 Purdue 1
Michigan 91 75 .548 Purdue 1
Michigan State 75 56 .573 Purdue 3
Minnesota 109 84 .565 Purdue 3
Nebraska 20 6 .769 Purdue 4
Northwestern 134 47 .740 Northwestern 1
Ohio State 94 92 .505 Purdue 4
Penn State 46 13 .780 Purdue 7
Rutgers 14 6 .700 Purdue 1
Wisconsin 112 74 .602 Purdue 1

As of 10/30/2023.[29]

Individual career records

Chris Kramer

Individual single-season records

  • Points scored: Glenn Robinson (1,030, 1994)
  • Points per game: Rick Mount (35.4, 1970)
  • Assists: Bruce Parkinson (207, 1975)
  • Assist/turnover ratio: PJ Thompson (4.04, 2016)
  • Rebounds: Zach Edey (438, 2023)
  • Rebounds per game: Terry Dischinger (14.3, 1960)
  • Blocks: Joe Barry Carroll (105, 1978)
  • Blocks per game: Joe Barry Carroll (3.9, 1978)
  • Steals: Brian Walker (88, 1979)
  • Field goal percentage: Steve Scheffler (.708, 1988)
  • Free throw percentage: Henry Ebershoff (.907, 1966)
  • Free throws: Terry Dischinger (292, 1962)
  • Three point percentage: Jaraan Cornell (.500, 1998)
  • Three point field goals: Carsen Edwards (135, 2019)
  • Double-doubles: Caleb Swanigan (28, 2017)
  • Minutes played: Carsen Edwards (1,275, 2019)
  • Games played: E'Twaun Moore, JaJuan Johnson, Keaton Grant, Marcus Green (37, 2009); Ryan Cline, Nojel Eastern, Carsen Edwards, Matt Haarms, Dakota Mathias, P.J. Thompson (37, 2018); Zach Edey, Trevion Williams, Sasha Stefanovic, Eric Hunter Jr., Isaiah Thompson, Ethan Morton (37, 2022)

Individual single-game records

  • Points scored: Rick Mount (61, 1970, no three-point line)
  • Assists: Bruce Parkinson (18, 1975)
  • Rebounds: Carl McNulty (27, 1951)
  • Blocks: Joe Barry Carroll (11, 1977)
  • Steals: Ricky Hall (8, 1983)
  • Three point field goals: Carsen Edwards (10, 2019)
  • Three point field goals (At home): Mason Gillis (9, 2023)
  • Three point field goal attempts: Carsen Edwards (19, 2019)
  • Free throws: Terry Dischinger (21, 1961)
  • Minutes played: Don Beck, Dennis Blind, Joe Sexson, Dan Thornburg (70, 1955)

Freshman season records

  • Points: Russell Cross (540, 1981)
  • Points in a game: Kyle Macy (38, 1976)
  • Points per game: Russell Cross (16.9, 1981)
  • Field goal percentage: Ian Stanback (.670, 1991)
  • Rebounds: Caleb Swanigan (282, 2016)
  • Rebounds per game: Caleb Swanigan (8.3, 2016)
  • Rebounds in a game: Wayne Walls (18, 1975)
  • Three point field goals: E'Twaun Moore (66, 2008)
  • Three point field goals in a game: Fletcher Loyer (6, 2022)
  • Three point percentage: Robbie Hummel (44.7, 2008)
  • Blocks: Joe Barry Carroll (82, 1977)
  • Steals: Chris Kramer (64, 2007)
  • Steals in a game: Braden Smith (7, 2022)
  • Assists: Braden Smith (153, 2023)
  • Free throw percentage: Braden Smith (86.8, 2023)
  • Games played: Lewis Jackson (36, 2009)
  • Games started: Braden Smith & Fletcher Loyer (35, 2023)
  • Double-Doubles: Caleb Swanigan (8, 2016)

1,000+ point scorers (55)

  1. Rick Mount (2,323)
  2. Joe Barry Carroll (2,175)
  3. E'Twaun Moore (2,136)
  4. Dave Schellhase (2,074)
  5. Troy Lewis (2,038)
  6. Terry Dischinger (1,979)
  7. Carsen Edwards (1,920)
  8. JaJuan Johnson (1,919)
  9. Zach Edey (1,867)
  10. Walter Jordan (1,813)
  11. Robbie Hummel (1,772)
  12. Keith Edmonson (1,717)
  13. Glenn Robinson (1,706)
  14. Todd Mitchell (1,699)
  15. Chad Austin (1,694)
  16. Cuonzo Martin (1,666)
  17. Vincent Edwards (1,638)
  18. John Garrett (1,620)
  19. Jaraan Cornell (1,595)
  20. A. J. Hammons (1,593)
  21. Brian Cardinal (1,584)
  22. Isaac Haas (1,555)
  23. Mel McCants (1,554)
  24. Brad Miller (1,530)
  25. Russell Cross (1,529)
  26. Eugene Parker (1,430)
  27. Trevion Williams (1,410)
  28. David Teague (1,378)
  29. Willie Deane (1,328)
  30. Mike Robinson (1,322)
  31. Terone Johnson (1,308)
  32. Frank Kendrick (1,269)
  33. Drake Morris (1,250)
  34. Bob Ford (1,244)
  35. Mel Garland (1,243)
  36. Bruce Parkinson (1,224)
  37. Carl Landry (1,175)
  38. Matt Waddell (1,170)
  39. Jerry Sichting (1,161)
  40. Steve Scheffler (1,155)
  41. Dakota Mathias (1,140)
  42. Herm Gilliam (1,118)
  43. Larry Weatherford (1,103)
  44. Joe Sexson (1,095)
  45. Steve Reid (1,084)
  46. Kenneth Lowe (1,079)
  47. Woody Austin (1,076)
  48. Bob Purkhiser (1,060)
  49. Billy Keller (1,056)
  50. Everette Stephens (1,044)
  51. Tony Jones (1,041)
  52. Keaton Grant (1,031)
  53. Wayne Walls (1,030)
  54. Dennis Blind (1,011)
  55. Rapheal Davis (1,009)

All data taken from[30]

Boilermakers in the NBA, ABA, NBL, NBA G League (63)

played in the ABA* NBL**

NBA All-Star selections (8)

First round draft picks (11)

Purdue is one of just fourteen[35] schools in the nation that has produced more than one "No. 1 Overall" NBA Draft pick.

transferred after freshman season*

Second round draft picks (15)

NBA Rookie of the Year (2)

NBL Rookie of the Year (2)

NBA All-Rookie Team (3)

NBA All-Rookie Second Team

NBA, ABA, BAA Champions (8)

BAA

ABA

NBA

Head coaches (5)

CBA *

Assistant coaches (4)

Executives (2)

Boilermakers in international basketball

transferred from Purdue*

Boilermakers on USA Basketball rosters

U.S. Olympic Team

  • Glenn Robinson (1996)^
  • Terry Dischinger (1960)
  • Howard Williams (1952)

^ – replaced due to injury

U.S. Senior National Team

  • Brad Miller (2006–08)

FIBA World Championships

  • Brad Miller (2006, 1998)
  • Jimmy Oliver (1998)
  • Eugene Parker (1978)

FIBA 3x3 World Cup

  • Robbie Hummel (2019)

Pan-Am Games

Traditional

  • Chuckie White (1995)
  • Bruce Parkinson (1975)
  • Bob Ford (1971)

3x3 Tournament

  • Jonathan Octeus (2019)

World University Games

  • 2017–18 American Roster (2017)^
  • Robbie Hummel (2009)
  • Steven Scheffler & Tony Jones (1989)
  • Troy Lewis (1987)
  • Walter Jordan (1977)
  • Bob Ford (1970)

^ - During the 2017 World University Games, Purdue was selected to represent Team USA.

FIBA U21 World Championship

  • Brad Miller, Chad Austin & Brian Cardinal (1997)

FIBA U19 World Championship

  • Myles Colvin (2023)
  • Caleb Furst (2021)
  • Jaden Ivey (2021)
  • Trevion Williams (2019)
  • Carsen Edwards (2017)
  • Caleb Swanigan (2015)

FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup

  • Myles Colvin (2018)

FIBA U17 World Championship

  • Caleb Swanigan (2014)

Goodwill Games

  • Brian Cardinal (1998)

Jones Cup

  • Troy Lewis & Todd Mitchell (1985)

Intercontinental Cup

  • Bruce Parkinson (1975)

Spartakiade

  • Joe Barry Carroll & Brian Walker (1979)

World Invitational tournament

  • Joe Barry Carroll (1978)

Early Season Tournament Championships

Radio network affiliates

City Call Sign Frequency
Bedford, IndianaWBIW1340 AM
Berne, IndianaWZBD-FM92.7 FM
Boonville, IndianaWBNL1540 AM
Columbus, IndianaWYGB-FM100.3 FM
Crawfordsville, IndianaWCDQ-FM106.3 FM
Evansville, IndianaWGBF1280 AM
Fort Wayne, IndianaWKJG1380 AM
Greencastle, IndianaWREB-FM94.3 FM
Hammond, IndianaWJOB1230 AM
Huntingburg, IndianaWBDC100.9 FM
Indianapolis, IndianaWNDE1260 AM/97.5 FM
Jasper, IndianaWQKZ-FM98.5 FM
Kokomo, IndianaWIOU1350 AM
Lafayette, IndianaWYCM95.7 FM
Marion, IndianaWMRI860 AM
Michigan City, IndianaWEFM-FM95.9 FM
Mount Vernon, IndianaWPIW1590 AM
Niles, MichiganWTRC-FM95.3 FM
Peru, IndianaWARU-FM101.9 FM
Salem, IndianaWSLM/WSLM-FM1220 AM / 97.9 FM
South Bend, IndianaWHME-FM103.1 FM
Vincennes, IndianaWFML-FM96.7 FM
Warsaw, IndianaWRSW1480 AM
Winchester, IndianaWZZY-FM98.3 FM
Reference:[38]

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