The Boilermakers received huge performances from their two biggest stars. but Illinois pulled it out down the stretch.

Davion Mitchell (6-feet tall), Rob Dillingham (6-foot-1), and Reed Sheppard (6-foot-2) have all been lottery picks in the ...

∎ Braden Smith: 10/10* Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Attacked the lane a lot from the start -- one reason Purdue scored on nine layups in the first half. Soon it ...

Purdue men's basketball's bid to go into the ... ∎ Trey Kaufman-Renn: 9/10 Bunnies weren't falling at the same clip against Illini's height and physical play. Undeterred, kept winning his ...

Dylan Harper is projected to be a top-three pick in the NBA Draft, but first, he's looking to lead Rutgers to a Big Ten Tournament title and a spot in the Big Dance.

Purdue's pair of All-Big Ten performers — point guard Braden Smith and forward Trey Kaufman ... While some teams will certainly be scared away by his height, a smart front office will ignore ...