Jimmy Fallon might not know, but you should: Why is Purdue the 'Boilermakers'?
Purdue University's mascot, the Boilermakers, originated from a newspaper taunt in 1891 after a football victory against ...
Jimmy Fallon can't answer, so we will: Why did Purdue call itself Boilermakers?
In 1891, according to the Purdue University website: "Under accusations of recruiting athletes from boiler shops, the ...
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Braden Smith's near triple-double not enough as Purdue basketball falls at Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. − A second-half double-digit lead slipped away yet again. It proved costly in No. 18 Purdue basketball's 88-80 loss to Illinois at State Farm Center. The Boilermakers nearly got ...
No. 1 seed Houston holds off Gonzaga comeback
LJ Cryer matched a career high with 30 points, including two free throws with 14.2 seconds left, and No. 1 seed Houston held on to beat eighth-seeded Gonzaga 81-76 on ...
NCAA Tournament roundup: Arkansas knocks off second-seeded St. John's
Billy Richmond III scored nine of his 16 points in the second half, allowing 10th-seeded Arkansas to withstand a comeback ...
Purdue basketball reverted to its brand. Now it's in NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16
It was Gene Keady who coined the "play hard" phrase. But the current day Purdue basketball team has applied it in March ...