NCAA Tournament March Madness
#31 Purdue
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Projected seed: 9
Purdue’s resume showcases a mix of solid victories and concerning losses that could jeopardize their standing. Wins against ranked teams like Alabama and Maryland bolster their profile, affirming their ability to compete at a high level, but losses to Marquette and a close defeat to Texas A&M are detrimental, especially considering the latter was a neutral-site game. While the offense has shown flashes of potency, inconsistency evident in games against lower-ranked opponents raises questions. Upcoming matches against teams like Ohio State and Michigan demand heightened performance; winning those could strengthen their case, but a slip in any of these tighter contests would likely diminish their tournament hopes.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4 | TAM C. Christi | 155 | W90-73 |
| 11/8 | N Kentucky | 219 | W72-50 |
| 11/11 | Yale | 94 | W92-84 |
| 11/15 | Alabama | 8 | W87-78 |
| 11/19 | @Marquette | 10 | L76-58 |
| 11/23 | Marshall | 222 | W80-45 |
| 11/28 | (N)NC State | 95 | W71-61 |
| 11/29 | (N)Mississippi | 36 | W80-78 |
| 12/5 | @Penn St | 28 | L81-70 |
| 12/8 | Maryland | 9 | W83-78 |
| 12/14 | (N)Texas A&M | 26 | L70-66 |
| 12/21 | (N)Auburn | 1 | L87-69 |
| 12/29 | Toledo | 210 | W83-64 |
| 1/2 | @Minnesota | 148 | 60% |
| 1/5 | Northwestern | 45 | 56% |
| 1/9 | @Rutgers | 90 | 54% |
| 1/12 | Nebraska | 37 | 55% |
| 1/15 | @Washington | 107 | 57% |
| 1/18 | @Oregon | 14 | 42% |
| 1/21 | Ohio St | 25 | 52% |
| 1/24 | Michigan | 13 | 50% |
| 1/31 | Indiana | 69 | 59% |
| 2/4 | @Iowa | 40 | 47% |
| 2/7 | USC | 83 | 61% |
| 2/11 | @Michigan | 13 | 42% |
| 2/15 | Wisconsin | 29 | 54% |
| 2/18 | @Michigan St | 21 | 43% |
| 2/23 | @Indiana | 69 | 51% |
| 2/28 | UCLA | 15 | 50% |
| 3/4 | Rutgers | 90 | 62% |
| 3/7 | @Illinois | 12 | 42% |