Midseason report: Purdue Boilermakers

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg PURDUE (2-4, 0-2 Big Ten) Joe Tiller's legacy is rooted in the innovative spread offense...

Big Ten mailbag: pre-training camp edition

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg It's time to open the mailbag. You ask, I answer. Here we go: Brian from parts unknown, writes: Hey Adam-lets ta...

''Destination Basketball'' authors Hemminger, Bensch

...Florida Gators; Mark Few, Gonzaga Bulldogs; Ben Howland, UCLA Bruins; Tom Izzo, Michigan State Spartans; Gene Keady, Purdue Boilermakers; Bob Knight, Texas Tech Red Raiders; Mike Krzyzewski, Duke Blue Devils. To learn more about Hemminger...

Chat | December 07, 2007

Griffin, Oklahoma Best Purdue In OT Of NIT Final

Blake Griffin had 18 points and 21 rebounds to lead No. 13 Oklahoma

Sooners slip past Purdue behind Griffin's double-double

Blake Griffin had 18 points, including the go-ahead free throws in overtime, and matched a career high with 21 rebounds to help No. 11 Oklahoma rally past No. 10 Purdue 87-82 on Friday in the championship of the NIT Season Tip-Off.

Oklahoma guards pick up the slack in Sooners' win over Purdue

Blake Griffin was swarmed all night against Purdue, and while the Oklahoma big man still had a monster night, it was the Sooners' guards who propelled Oklahoma to victory, writes Dana O'Neil.

Appel's monster double-double propels Stanford

Jayne Appel scored eight straight points in overtime to lift Stanford (No. 6 ESPN/USA Today, No. 5 AP) to a 78-70 victory over Purdue (No. 23, No. 19) on Friday in the Waikiki Beach Marriott Classic.

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 28: Blake Griffin #23 of the Oklahoma Sooners drives to the basket against the Purdue Boilermakers during the Championship game of the Pre-Season NIT tournament on November 28, 2008 at Madison...

Purdue long on talent but short on answers to stop Griffin

Because of the frighteningly scary talent of Blake Griffin, the only thing standing between Oklahoma and a breakout season is its own foolishness, writes Dana O'Neil.

Moore, Purdue hold off late Boston College rally

E'Twaun Moore scored 19 points and Purdue withstood a late rally to beat Boston College 71-64 in the semifinals of the NIT Season Tip-Off.

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 26: Robbie Hummel #4 of the Purdue Boilermakers drives against the Boston College Eagles during the pre-season NIT at Madison Square Garden November...

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 26: E'Twaun Moore #33 of the Purdue Boilermakers drives against Reggie Jackson #0 of the Boston College Eagles during the pre-season NIT at...

Big Ten takes early lead in 2010 class rankings

Six of the top 10 and 30 of the ESPNU Super 60 from the class of 2010 have committed. The Big Ten is the early leader with 17 commitments and leads the way in the rankings for the 2010 classes, with four in the top 10.

Purdue limits Oakland's offense to run away with win

Danielle Campbell had 13 points and nine rebounds, and Purdue (unranked ESPN/USA Today, No. 21 AP) beat Oakland, Mich. 68-40 on Sunday afternoon.

Purdue Ends Tiller Era With 62-10 Rout Of Indiana

Curtis Painter threw for 448 yards and five TDs in Purdue's win