Round 1 of Bert Bielema vs Ryan Walters goes to the young Boilermaker coach, as Purdue comes away with a resounding Homecoming 2023 victory vs Illinois. What did we learn from the game?

Quickcast Reaction: Walters Wins First Matchup vs Bert

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The portal closes at the end of the day today...and Purdue looks to be one scholarship over still...but Paint isn't worried.

QuickCast: What's Next for Purdue's Basketball Roster?

A look at the almost-set roster…and the future

Coach Walters' Secret

A sour ending doesn't make the season any less sweet.

The NCAA National Title game saw our Boilermakers handled on the perimeter by UConn's wings, as the Huskies limited Purdue to only 7 three pointers attempted, all while Zach Edey got whatever he wanted inside on Donovan Clingan (by Dan Hurley's design). But Purdue won the most games in its basketball history, Edey swept every National Player of the Year award for the second straight year (the first time in over 50 years, since Bill Walton at UCLA), Matt Painter and a roster that almost entirely returned completed a redemptive season a year after the FDU loss (arguably the worst loss in March Madness history).

And, oh yeah, our Purdue Boilermakers made the Final Four for the first time since 1980, and won a National Semifinal game for the first time since 1969.

By all measures, this could have been the greatest season in Purdue basketball's history, led by possibly Purdue's greatest player in its history, led by possibly Purdue's greatest coach in its history. Let's enjoy it all, without worrying about what anyone else says.

Basketball Beat #97: Purdue Beaten by UConn, Zach Edey's Boilermaker Finale, and A Redemptive Season

UConn put to bed any discussion of who was the best team in America earlier tonight in Phoenix.

Purdue Falls to UConn in Title Game

Purdue prepares for their toughest and last opponent of this fantastic ride of a season.

Quickcast Reaction: Walters Wins First Matchup vs Bert

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