One positive to the remainder of the year is our schedule does not have us going to any team for their senior day (assuming it is the last home game for each team). iu gets to come here for ours which is an even bigger perk with the apparent downhill dumpster fire that is going on.

For the wrong team.

Illini controlled the second half and won comfortably. TJD has 2 fouls early and sat most of the first half. Played in the second half but Cockburn dominated him. The IU guards did not help much in the second half.

Here are a couple of predictions:

1. Purdue beats Illinois next week.
2. IU is fragile. They play NW next in Evanston and they will lose. Their games after that are against MSU (road), Wisconsin (home) and O$U (road). I think they are likely to lose all of them.

Very impressed with his outside jump shot for someone who is 7'1". He's from Sweden and committed shortly after the home game that he attended against Iowa, but rivals and 247sports still haven't updated his status as a Purdue commitment.

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MSU making a run at home against Wisconsin. Down 2 with under 10 minutes
Purdue wins tonight and they control its destiny

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Presume you can get to Mount. I’d love to get his take on this team given it’s somewhat like the ‘69 offensive team. Would be interesting. TIA.

Showing extended IU/NW highlights and carrying the entire Woodson presser.

Every important detail about the battle between the 8th and 10th team in the B1G.

Oh, in other news, 4 teams that matter played one another tonight. Tune in tomorrow for coverage - I guess.

I'm 99% sure I can get my hands on a Red Mackey Bobblehead. I already have one so I would want to trade it for another Purdue Bobblehead. I figured I would ask if anyone was interested before I go through the hassle of acquiring it. I'm not looking to make money, I just want to add to my collection. I currently have Stephanie White, Annie Drews, Red Mackey, Stephen Sheffler, Katie Douglas, and 1960s Pete. If anyone has any they want to sell for non-eBay prices and are local let me know too.

Wake up to Chad Krockover's (@KrockPhoto) images from a memorable night in Mackey Arena. LINK

I think it is a good call with Jaden now, but makes you wonder what would have happened if he would have started to do this at Rutgers.

Will Purdue be #1 again before RUTG comes to town? It's like Purdue is here to make Rutgers season. Would have to protect the half court line.

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Best thing about tonight, other than beating the hell out of Illinois, is Auburn falling to Arkansas.

While rational minds could argue about who should be higher on the S curve, the gap is now close enough where the ncaa would send Auburn to San Antonio and Purdue to Chicago.

Aaron with 31 points tonight vs. Villanova. I believe his previous career high was 17. His effort included 6-10 from three.

I think we are improving.

Thursday's game will be a big test, need to avoid a let down on the road. Wisconsin is playing really well right now, and they have a favorable schedule down the stretch, we can't afford a slip up.

What the hell, how long has it been like this?

I’ll admit that this is one of those you had to be there moments but ….
I was sitting with a coworker watching the game last night he is an Arizona State fan and knows nothing about Purdue.

When he heard the starting lineup he said
“Wait a minute you think you’re going to win a national championship with guys named Zach, Jaden, Mason, Sasha and Eric ?
Sounds more like an episode of Saved By the Bell”

Followed by “You have a better chance at winning a Disney Kids Choice Award”

Kinda funny

What are the best sporting environments/venues you've witnessed first hand? Reason I ask, is, I told a friend (Illini fan) recently that Purdue/Mackey is right up there on the list and he laughed and said whatever, knowing I'm a Purdue fan - and he's never been to Mackey. A list of some of the more impressive venues I've experienced:

NFL: Green Bay is #1. I'm a Bears fan so it pains me to say it, but the atmosphere around Green Bay on game day is insane. Pittsburgh, when they were rolling was also a great environment.
MLB: STL has a good overall fanbase and stadium. I'm not sure that's my final answer, but it sticks out.
NBA: I've only been to a few stadiums, but the Bulls during the Jordan years were electric.
NCAAB: Purdue. My wife isn't a big sports fan, but she was a part of the orange crush at U of I during their peak years around 2005 - and she couldn't believe the atmosphere at Mackey and the Paint Crew's chants at the couple games I've taken her to.
NCAAF: Camp Randall/Madison is impressive, as was Notre Dame. I asked this question to a group of Big Ten officials at dinner a couple months back, and they each said Ohio State without hesitation and shared some great stories of just how loud it get's in there.

Anyone delete a lunch beer to calm the nerves for tonight’s game?? Go boilers

But we are better than Gonzaga. Good night.

Aaron had 31 points in a loss to Nova.

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