NCAA Tournament March Madness

#17 Purdue

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Projected seed: 4

Purdue's resume shows a mix of impressive victories and costly losses, placing them squarely in the middle of the tournament seeds. Key wins against Alabama, Maryland, and UCLA demonstrate their ability to compete with top-tier teams. However, losses to Michigan State, Indiana, and a near miss against Auburn indicate vulnerabilities, especially in close games against ranked opponents. Their strength on offense is highlighted by a significant scoring ability, but defensive inconsistencies have shown up in high-scoring losses. Upcoming matchups will be critical; if they can secure wins against tougher opponents like Illinois and manage their defensive lapses, they could bolster their standing further as the tournament approaches.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4TAM C. Christi158W90-73
11/8N Kentucky224W72-50
11/11Yale74W92-84
11/15Alabama5W87-78
11/19@Marquette28L76-58
11/23Marshall174W80-45
11/28(N)NC State113W71-61
11/29(N)Mississippi25W80-78
12/5@Penn St55L81-70
12/8Maryland8W83-78
12/14(N)Texas A&M23L70-66
12/21(N)Auburn2L87-69
12/29Toledo235W83-64
1/2@Minnesota88W81-61
1/5Northwestern49W79-61
1/9@Rutgers71W68-50
1/12Nebraska52W104-68
1/15@Washington101W69-58
1/18@Oregon30W65-58
1/21Ohio St34L73-70
1/24Michigan18W91-64
1/31Indiana45W81-76
2/4@Iowa60W90-81
2/7USC61W90-72
2/11@Michigan18L75-73
2/15Wisconsin14L94-84
2/18@Michigan St11L75-66
2/23@Indiana45L73-58
2/28UCLA22W76-66
3/4Rutgers71W100-71
3/7@Illinois16L88-80
3/13(N)USC61W76-71
3/14(N)Michigan18L86-68
3/20(N)High Point90W75-63
3/22(N)McNeese St63W76-62