By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Changes to both rosters have since made the Hoosiers much more capable of beating Purdue. But when Tom Crean started at Indiana in the fall of 2008, it was Matt Painter’s Boilermakers who served as the model program to which Crean aspired. “He had great players,” Crean […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Zeller-Hammons II resembled an old-school Mike Tyson fight. It was over before the pizza arrived. In every possible way, Indiana’s Cody Zeller dominated Purdue’s A.J. Hammons on Saturday afternoon. The Collision in Bloomington was an epic beatdown. I want my pay-per-view money back (Ok, I didn’t pay […]
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By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor I was talking to a fraternity brother from Upstate New York yesterday and have to admit I wasn’t at all surprised by what he had to say about Saturday’s Purdue-IU game. Yes, he’s definitely what I would call a diehard Purdue fan, one of those that even if you […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor If I’m an NBA scout, I’m foaming at the mouth to watch Zeller vs. Hammons II. The first matchup between the 7-footers was awesome, and was one of the few compelling things about Indiana’s 97-60 win over Purdue on Jan. 30. Within a complete massacre was one of the most […]
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By SAM KLEMET ISL Correspondent Purdue’s eight-game win streak against Illinois ended with a thud. The Boilers were routed at Assembly Hall, 79-59 on Wednesday, for their fourth loss in five games. Illinois avenged its January 2 loss at Mackey Arena with a commanding effort. On a night when leading scored Brandon Paul scored just […]
Continue ReadingBy SAM KLEMET ISL Correspondent If searching for the definition of “having one’s number,” look no further than what Purdue does against Illinois. The Boilermakers own an eight-game winning streak over the Illini, including a 68-61 win Jan. 2 at Mackey Arena. For whatever reason, Matt Painter’s team gets up for games against the Blue […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor I’ve never seen anything like this. I never imagined a No. 1-ranked team could lose to an unranked foe with a losing record in league play and stay at the top. Indiana did it. The Hoosiers’ convincing win at Ohio State on Sunday was enough to override the loss to Illinois and […]
Continue ReadingBy SAM KLEMET ISL Correspondent Purdue and Michigan State have developed a rather contentious relationship over the past two seasons. The foes have exchanged blows both literally and figuratively. Saturday, Michigan State has a chance to deliver a knockout blow to a team that has been wobbling on the mat. For Purdue, the showdown in West Lafayette […]
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From Purdue Athletics: WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. –Purdue head football coach Darrell Hazell announced the signing of 23 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent to play for the Boilermakers. The class features three early enrollees in quarterback Danny Etling, defensive end John Strauser and running back David Yancey. The group hails from seven different states, with […]
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From Purdue Athletics and ISL Staff WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – For the second-consecutive season and the third time under head coach Sharon Versyp, a member of the Purdue women’s basketball team is a finalist for the Senior CLASS Award. The Senior CLASS Award committee announced Wednesday that Drey Mingo is one of 10 finalists for […]
Continue ReadingBy SAM KLEMET ISL Correspondent A victory against a team that is winless in the conference usually doesn’t carry much weight. But, for a young Purdue squad, Tuesday’s 58-49 victory at Penn State was much needed. It ended a two-game losing streak in which the Boilers played arguably their worst basketball of the season. They were […]
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