Chris Kramer News

Purdue coach Matt Painter will take this kind of defensive masterpiece any time.

Doug Gottlieb takes note of teams that are exceeding expectations and gets Fran Fraschilla's thoughts on all of the early-season action.

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ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands -- No. 6 Purdue hung on for dear life Monday night in a 73-72 victory against No.

St. THOMAS, Virgin Islands -- After trailing by nine in the first half, Purdue got a big run to start the second half and ended St.

ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands -- Coach Matt Painter kept waiting for his Purdue men's basketball team to perform Friday night like the nation's seventh-ranked team.

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits have the unenviable task of the opening the Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands tonight against the seventh-ranked Purdue Boilermakers.

Purdue has named six team captains for this season in senior guard Chris Kramer, senior guard Keaton Grant, junior forward Rob Hummel, junior guard E'Twaun Moore, junior forward/center JaJuan Johnson and senior guard Mark Wohlford.

The Purdue Boilermakers got bad news this week as sophomore point guard Lewis Jackson underwent foot surgery.

Tom Izzo explains how tough games in November and December prepare a team for conference play and beyond.

Purdue hasn't been to a Final Four since 1980, but with all five starters back from last season's team that reached the regional semifinals, the Boilermakers might have an opportunity at making the one-hour drive to Indianapolis in April.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- If No. 7 Purdue approaches its lofty 2009-10 goals, embracing roles will be a key.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Robbie Hummel scored 17 points to help No. 7 Purdue beat Cal State Northridge 89-63 on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.

I don't mind referring to Purdue as "us" and "we" when it suits my purposes.A You see, the Purdue basketball program hasn't made a Final Four since before I was born.A That's a long time.A Over 26 years, to be exact.

Continuing his success in Indiana and the Midwest, Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter today signed a nationally ranked recruiting class that includes three Indiana players and one from Chicago.

To redshirt, or not to redshirt: that is the question. With the start of the regular season coming up on Friday against Cal State Northridge, Purdue sooner rather than later will have to make a decision about the status of freshman guard Kelsey Barlow.

The rebounding improved on Monday night. The turnovers, in contrast, were a bit of a concern.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- They've won the Big Ten Tournament. They've been to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament.

Purdue guard Chris Kramer and Notre Dame forward Luke Harangody, both members of the 2006 Indianapolis Star Indiana All-Star team, are two of the 30 finalists for the Lowe's Senior Class Award.

Backcourt depth isn't a problem for Purdue. Frontcourt depth could be an issue for the Boilermakers, especially with freshman Sandi Marcius' broken foot.