Here's what you need to know about why Purdue is nicknamed the Boilermakers, what a Boilermaker is and its history: FOLLOW THE MADNESS: NCAA men's tournament bracket, scores, schedules ...

The 2024 campaign was a rough one for the Purdue Boilermakers, so it shouldn't be much of a surprise that they were ready to hit the field for spring practices in March and turn the page.

For those only vaguely familiar with March Madness, seeing and hearing about Purdue may bring a couple of questions: What is a Boilermaker? What is Purdue's mascot? "Tonight Show" host Jimmy ...

While Painter and Purdue are mainstays in the tournament, a question that regularly pops into college basketball fans' minds at this time of the year is, "What exactly is a Boilermaker?" ...

Purdue University's mascot, the Boilermakers, originated from a newspaper taunt in 1891 after a football victory against Wabash College. The nickname "Boilermakers" was intended to be an insult ...

Here's what you need to know about why Purdue is nicknamed the Boilermakers, what a Boilermaker is and its history: That's the question "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon asked earlier this week but ...

A skit from The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon attempted to make Purdue's "Boilermakers" nickname the butt of the joke. But after a few rounds on social media, plenty of fans wearing gold and ...

Purdue Boilermakers (24-11, 14-8 Big Ten) vs. Houston Cougars (32-4, 22-1 Big 12) Indianapolis; Friday, 10:09 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -8.5; over/under is 132.5 BOTTOM LINE ...

Purdue forward and legacy player Brian Waddell has entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. The news comes shortly after the Boilermakers suffered a heartbreaking 62-60 loss to Houston in ...

The No. 4 seed Purdue Boilermakers are set to face the Houston Cougars in the Sweet 16 after dominating their first two opponents in the NCAA Tournament. Purdue defeated High Point 75-63 and ...