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The Boilermakers will still get their two-week break from basketball following Friday’s 62-60 Sweet 16 loss to Houston.
The New York Times |
Houston survived Purdue 62-60 in what felt like a road game to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2022.
The New York Times |
Auburn chipped away and eventually exploded on a 31-8 run, setting up a matchup against Michigan State on Sunday.

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'Threat to national security': House calls on Purdue to release info on Chinese students
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party sent Purdue President Mung Chiang and five other university presidents a letter this week, demanding ...
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What is a Boilermaker? Explaining Purdue basketball's nickname ahead of Sweet 16 vs Houston
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Boilers Fall to Maryland 8-1
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