Looks like this is going to end not the way we had hoped but it still doesn't take away what a magical run this has been this year.

With the talent coming in I have little doubt this will not be the last time we are in this title game.

For the final time from Gelndale tonight we have all of our postgame video in one place: https://purdue.rivals.com/news/2024-ncaa-national-championship-uconn-75-purdue-60-postgame-videos

Granted, I did not watch every tournament game this year, but that dunk by Heide last night to me was the shot of tournament this year. His athleticism and size will definitely be utilized next year.

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Hell of a season. So grateful to have been alive to see this run, and to enjoy it with my dad and family.

Make no mistake about it: this is another step on the path, and the Boilers will be back.

Braden, Loyer, Colvin, Heide, TKR, Catchings, Harris...Purdue isn't going anywhere.

Sam Carter and Purdue adding “different flavor” to what they hope is an improved cornerback room in 2024.

I bet he's their top target.

Senior guard Madison Layden has opted out of playing in the WNIT, this will not play in Purdue’s game against Butler on Monday, a source told Boiler Upload.

Expect Swanson to start in her place.

Will have more shortly.

This is the one for everything.

Great coach/recruiter, but kinda of a jerk
, whiner. Let’s Beat them Boiler style!!!

BB season 2023-2024 was a great ride!!!!!!!!! I am PURDUE PROUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck to our Seniors!

Had 292 on the season and Cassius had 291. That’s our PG1! What season.

That lob to Zach where Zach dunked on clingans head was crazy!

Probably won’t have as many next season, but he will have a bunch. Excited to see how he improves for next year!

Will there will be more Purdue fans in the stands tonight? I'm guessing 70% Purdue Fans!

carnival barkers from "Field of 64". They were talking about the coach Calipari to Ark situation. One of them said, when talking about Calipari's "problem", is that he needs to "stop recruiting high school Freshmen". Let me repeat that. "Stop recruiting high school Freshmen". Let that sink in.
Another words, do the current thing (NIL) that blue bloods and semi-blue bloods do and poach elite talent from other teams to build 'super teams'. That is what programs like ours is up against now. Its almost as if we need to pray for a broken bracket for a chance at a NC. I feared that this was what the NIL was going to change the college game into.
The "Fab-Five" recruiting scenario is obsolete now. Poaching players instead of recruiting is what NIL has created.

Very proud to be a Boiler! BOILER UP, HAMMER DOWN AND HAIL PURDUE!

I have tried hard to write this message well. But I don't seem to be able to. As I said on @tjreese 's post, it may take many years (for me, 62) to deeply and truly know the Boiler sense of class and family. Why Paint is our perfect coach. Why Kramer and Cardinal and Gillis are OUR GUYS, regardless of their stats... as are Smith, who was too small to play big time basketball, and Loyer, who needed a lot more time in the weightroom, to Edey, who came back to do THIS with his family, for TKR, who chose the Boilers over all the pressure from southern Indiana to go elsewhere, to Lance, who brought exactly what was needed into the Lockeroom - the pure JOY of playing the game. To Paint, who persevered through the BS of all the couch coaches who get paid nothing to tell those who are professionals what to do.

From a friend with a son who played against UCONN this year:
UCON fans are the worst ... they waited at our team bus after beating us and said horrible things to our players parents, young siblings, grandparents. When coache's kids, who were roughly 3&4 were shown on the Jumbotron they booed and said things even I can’t repeat. The internet obviously is worse but their behavior in person was appalling

Gonna be a lot to write about this week, but here's where my mind goes first. That was a fitting game for a program that put a whole lot into Edey and process.

Gonna be a lot to write about this week, but here's where my mind goes first. That was a fitting game for a program that put a whole lot into Edey and process.

For the final time from Gelndale tonight we have all of our postgame video in one place: https://purdue.rivals.com/news/2024-ncaa-national-championship-uconn-75-purdue-60-postgame-videos

It wasn't meant to be for Purdue tonight as UConn outplays Purdue in Glendale.

https://purdue.rivals.com/news/ncaa-national-title-game-wrap-purdue-60-uconn-75-back-to-back-champs

Did Smith set the single season Big 10 assists record tonight? I believe he needed 8 to pass Cassius Winston’s 291, and per the box score, it looks like he finished with 8.

This is the one for everything.

Rutgers fans on the record as rooting for the Boilermakes!!

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Painter is a class act and I’ve always respected your program. Bring home the Natty! Good luck.

Just looking at some data ( I have little actual TV time on Uconn) it appears that Tristen Newton 6’5” is “a” key for UConn in scoring, boards and assists . I think Purdue wants to go under on Tristen and try to keep his penetration to a minimum. Zach can’t be helping in drop or they just lob to Clingan for the stuff and Zach doesn’t want a foot race to the rim if defending the screen on the perimeter I don’t believe. The first thought is for Lance to have him. However, if the decision is to go under on him, do you need the quickness and ball pressure from Lance in that situation…”IF” you go under? I’m not so sure Lance wouldn’t be better served on another.

Castle at 6’6” appears to be one you go under as well. Castle and Newton do not have good 3 ball stats, but appear to want to get inside the arc. Newton is the better rebounder and assist man and so staying in front of him and trying to keep him out of the lane and off the boards is big. As long as Newton and Castle are defending a shooter on Purdue you probably take away some of their defensive boards and leave him only on offense to get the boards and so again keeping him in front of you and blocking him out when on D is important and helped it seems by going under on Tristen. I think you go under on Castle as well with the same concern, but a less effective Newton is Castle it seems. Does Purdue overload the court with the two players Castle and Newton are defending so that you hold them away from helping on Zach outside of digs, but also removing their weakside boards.

Spencer at 6’4” we all know you have to go over. A great shooter that is second to Newton in boards and assists. Protecting Zach while going under on Newton and Castle will not work with Spencer. You have to go on top against him and now we have Zach in a bad spot with Spencer having the ball and a Purdue defender trailing him as he stops short of Zach and shoots or Zach is too high and the lob to Clingan or his back up is there. I don’t think Spencer with the ball and a screen set by Castle or Newton is the same concern because that can become an automatic switch if getting over the top appears to be a problem. Defending spencer may need a quicker defender “IF” going under on Newton and Castle is an approach. They can seek out the Purdue defender if they know Purdue is going to switch and get who they want. I see Fletch having Castle (going under) and Lance starting out on Spencer “IF” going over trying to keep him away from the screens and towards the baseline…and then see Braden having Newton. If Lance goes over and can’t seem to dictate that coverage I see him and Braden switching players and Lance trying to shut off Newton getting into the lane. We know almost always Purdue goes over the top and so this if it were to happen is a rather large change inside the system.

Karaban at 6’8” is a shooter that must be covered. Can Purdue Put Zach in a position to wall up or seal Clingan away from helping on Trey should Purdue go to Trey and try to get fouls on Karaban and if Trey is not effective we will see more of Mason and Cam on Karaban IMO because you have to defend him on the perimeter and either win the inside with Trey or pull Karaban out on a Purdue shooter. I do see Cam getting differen minutes to bring energy and effort in defending Castle and Newton at times. In a few hours we get to see what both coaches think of their team when against the other team with how they defend and try to score. I do think the longer Purdue is in it…the more pressure on UConn slightly. I expect them to go at Zach as a primary point of interest in driving the ball and getting the ball to Clingan.