DECEMBER 21, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
14PURDUE BOILERMAKERS 34-5 · 2024-25 1ST IN BIG TEN
34-5 · 2024-25 1ST IN BIG TEN
Next Game vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi · Mon 11:00PM
Men's college basketball power rankings: Memphis is seasoned and sizzling Purdue's the easy choice for No. 1. After that, it gets complicated.
Men's AP Top 25: Purdue back to No. 1; Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kentucky into top 10
Purdue headlined the latest AP top 25 poll for the second time this season after beating former No. 1 Arizona this weekend.DECEMBER 18, 2023
Purdue jumps back to No. 1 in The AP Top 25 men's poll; Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kentucky into top 10
Purdue’s slide from No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll turned out to be briefDECEMBER 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braden Smith - Logs another big-time outing Smith posted 26 points (9-15 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists and three steals over 36 minutes during Saturday's 92-84 victory over Arizona.
Impact Smith notched his second-consecutive game with over 25 points, closing with 26 on 15 shots during Saturday's win over the Wildcats. The 6-foot sophomore has taken massive strides this season, averaging 14.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.7 steals on 32.2 minutes per game. Smith has evolved as a scorer for the Boilermakers, but still demonstrates understanding of the fact that getting Zach Edey the ball is the driving force behind this team's success. Smith, Zach Edey and Fletcher Loyer are three names opposing teams don't want to match up against in March.
DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
No. 3 Purdue hands No. 1 Arizona first loss of season
Guards Fletcher Loyer (career-high 27 points) and Braden Smith (26 points) lead way as Boilermakers knock off Wildcats in epic showdown.DECEMBER 17, 2023
Why this will be a college basketball weekend to remember
Heading into a loaded weekend of college basketball, John Fanta makes his picks for the top games, while also unveiling 10 early-season take...DECEMBER 15, 2023
Men's AP Top 25: Arizona, Kansas, Purdue lead; Oklahoma, Clemson make big jumps
Arizona strengthened its place atop the AP top 25 men's college basketball poll, setting up a showdown this weekend vs. Purdue.DECEMBER 11, 2023
Zach Edey - Drops 35 on Bama Edey produced 35 points (12-20 FG, 11-11 FT), seven rebounds and two assists across 36 minutes during Saturday's 92-86 victory over Alabama.
Impact It was the second time in the last three games Edey has racked up 35 points, and his season-long 24.8 ppg scoring average is currently the best mark in the entire country. He remains unquestionably the best fantasy asset in the nation, regardless of format.
DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Zach Edey matches season-high 35 points; No. 4 Purdue beats Alabama, 92-86
Zach Edey matched his season-high with 35 points and No. 4 Purdue rallied to beat Alabama, 92-86, in Toronto on Saturday.DECEMBER 9, 2023
Edey matches season high with 35 points in hometown, No. 4 Purdue beats Alabama 92-86 in Toronto
Zach Edey matched his season high with 35 points in his hometown, Braden Smith had a season-high 27 points and No. 4 Purdue rallied to beat Alabama 92-86 on SaturdayDECEMBER 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
College basketball big man ladder: Zach Edey on top, PJ Hall and Joel Soriano emerge
The trend of big men dominating college basketball has continued this season, with Zach Edey and Hunter Dickinson leading the way.DECEMBER 6, 2023
Mason Gillis - Efficient in rout Gillis notched 12 points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound and one assist across 13 minutes during Monday's 87-68 victory over Iowa.
Impact Gillis scored 12 points across just 13 minutes of action as the Boilermakers dismantled Iowa on Monday. The 6-foot-6 senior has seen his role reduced a bit in his fourth season with Purdue, averaging 5.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists on 18.4 minutes per game. Gillis will look to contribute for Purdue with a string of tough matchups against Alabama and Arizona upcoming.
DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Zach Edey powers No. 4 Purdue past Iowa, 87-68
Zach Edey scored 25 points and had 12 rebounds as No. 4 Purdue bounced back from its first loss of the season and blew past Iowa 87-68DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AP Top 25: Arizona rises to No. 1; Gonzaga, North Carolina crack top 10
The Arizona Wildcats rose to No. 1 in Monday's AP Top 25 poll for the first time in nearly nine years, while Duke fell to No. 22.DECEMBER 4, 2023
Boo Buie leads Northwestern to another memorable upset win over No. 1 Purdue
Boo Buie scored a season-high 31 points to help Northwestern upset Zach Edey and No. 1 Purdue for the second straight season, winning 92-88...DECEMBER 2, 2023
Down goes No. 1: Northwestern upsets top-ranked Purdue once again Northwestern upset No. 1 Purdue at Welsh-Ryan Arena for the second consecutive season, this time dispatching the Boilermakers in overtime.
DECEMBER 2, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
