In its first match in a string of four consecutive road matches, the Wisconsin ... against Purdue. The junior libero averaged 5.52 digs per set entering Wednesday’s match. The victory over Purdue ...

Houston Cougars vs. Purdue Boilermakers is sure to be a good watch as the first and fourth seeds try to clinch a spot in the Elite Eight. Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson has yet to lead a team to an ...

The Sweet 16 stage of this year’s March Madness tournament wraps up tonight with the No. 4 Purdue Boilermakers taking on the No. 1 Houston Cougars. The winner will head to the Midwest regional ...

Purdue Boilermakers (24-11, 14-8 Big Ten) vs. Houston Cougars (32-4, 22-1 Big 12) Indianapolis; Friday, 10:09 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -8.5; over/under is 131.5 BOTTOM LINE ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Top-seeded Houston (32-4) plays Purdue (24-11) in the Midwest Region semifinals at Lucas Oil Stadium. A trip to the Elite Eight is on the line for the Cougars. It won’t be ...

Here's what you need to know about why Purdue is nicknamed the Boilermakers, what a Boilermaker is and its history: That's the question "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon asked earlier this week but ...

I don't know what to tell you." In 1891, according to the Purdue University website: "Under accusations of recruiting athletes from boiler shops, the 'Boilermakers' name is adopted for Purdue’s ...

Purdue Boilermakers (24-11, 14-8 Big Ten) vs. Houston Cougars (32-4, 22-1 Big 12) Indianapolis; Friday, 10:09 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -8.5; over/under is 132.5 BOTTOM LINE ...

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 ...

Advertisement The Badgers have created some ... but the remaining Boilermakers are a combination of role players and bit actors. Purdue led the Big Ten in both field-goal percentage and 3-point ...

The Boilermakers are still dancing. Purdue, which entered March Madness as a No. 4 seed, is heading to the Sweet 16 to face top-seeded Houston. When the team's NCAA Tournament run comes to an end ...

INDIANAPOLIS – This Purdue basketball team began working in June to escape the long shadow of the greatest season in program history. Sure, many of these Boilermakers had ... and Michigan, Wisconsin ...