By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor I said this wouldn’t be a down year for Purdue. I was wrong. It wasn’t a down year in a sense. Purdue wasn’t horrible, at least not for the entire season. Things started out badly and were downright awful during the middle of the conference slate, but towards the end […]
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By J.W. CALINGER ISL Correspondent I’ve never been a big fan of college basketball, but even I find something to celebrate when the Big Dance rolls around every year. The unique nature of the tournament, with its Cinderella stories and the constant guessing and second-guessing, makes it fun to watch, even if I rarely watch […]
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Purdue’s rally came up short in an 86-83 loss to Santa Clara in the second round of the CBI Tournament on Monday night. The Boilermakers trailed by 11 in the second half and 80-73 with 1:21 remaining before Ronnie Johnson scored on a layup and converted a three-point play to make it 80-78. Santa Clara’s Kevin Foster, […]
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Indy Sports Legends writers covered the Indiana state basketball finals as freelancers for The Associated Press. Cliff Brunt covered the Class 4A final between Carmel and Indianapolis Cathedral. Jim Johnson, an occasional ISL contributor, covered the Greensburg-Concordia Lutheran Class 3A final and the Class A final between Borden and Triton. Chris Goff covered the 2A title […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor We didn’t learn quite as much about Purdue as we could have on Wednesday night because Western Illinois was shorthanded. Forward Terell Parks, the Leathernecks’ leading scorer, missed the game because of a foot injury. Ceola Clark III, Western’s No. 2 scorer, tore his ACL during the Summit League tournament. What […]
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By CHUCK SAMPLES ISL Correspondent It’s always tough to see tradition go by the wayside, but the transformation of the Big East basketball conference the past few weeks seems to be a positive for all involved. Some folks may gripe about the timing with the NCAA Tournament officially underway, but I doubt that the addition […]
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From Butler Sports Information INDIANAPOLIS”Butler University will join the Big East conference in July 2013, President James M. Danko announced today. As a Big East member, Butler will join Creighton University, DePaul University, Georgetown University, Marquette University, Providence College, Seton Hall University, St. John’s University, Villanova University, and Xavier University. Joining the Big East is […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor A lot of fans aren’t thrilled about Purdue’s CBI game Wednesday against Western Illinois. They ought to be. This is exactly what the Boilermakers need. Purdue showed great improvement in the final games of the regular season, defeating Wisconsin on the road and Minnesota at home and pushing Michigan before losing […]
Continue ReadingFrom Purdue Sports Information WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue men’s basketball team has accepted a bid to the 2013 College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Purdue will host Western Illinois on Wednesday, March 20, at 7 p.m. ET. This year’s selection marks the Boilers’ first appearance in the event, which is in its sixth year of […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Indiana Fever forward Tamika Catchings was a selection panelist for the Allstate WBCA Good Works Team, which includes Purdue’s Drey Mingo. Catchings recently spoke with Indy Sports Legends editor Cliff Brunt about the awards. She then talked about re-signing with the Fever, gave an update on Katie Douglas’ health, talked […]
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By SAM KLEMET ISL Correspondent Purdue is a different basketball team now that it was when it beat Nebraska 65-56 in January. Even though its record may not reflect improvement, the game film tells a different story. The Boilers are playing their best hoops of the season and should be heading into Thursday’s Big Ten […]
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