This picture tells the story: the game was close and hard fought, and I guarantee a foul was called on this play.

When it comes to cheering on your favorite team, it is difficult not toA get excited about coming away with a win over a quality opponent.A Beyond that short term joy, however, some things occurredA over the course of the Purdue-TennesseeA game and throughout the 2009 Paradise Jam tournament that should benefitA Purdue over the course of theA the ...

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E'Twaun Moore scored 22 points to lead No. 6 Purdue to a 73-72 victory over No. 9 Tennessee on Monday night in the championship game of the Paradise Jam.

The seventh-ranked Purdue Boilermakers will attempt to avoid an upset tonight as they take on the Saint Joseph's Hawks in the semifinals of the Paradise Jam.

Purdue coach Matt Painter wasn't satisfied with his team's play in its opening-round game of the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam, but he was still pleased to come away with a victory.

E'Twaun Moore helped Purdue break open a close game in the second half Friday and the No.

Purdue had little trouble winning its season opener with Lewis Jackson serving a one-game suspension.

Matt Painter began his Monday morning teleconference by telling media members that there's nothing new to report about sophomore point guard Lewis Jackson's foot injury, which was suffered during Thursday's practice.

The preseason conversations about how good the Big Ten will be this basketball season went so many different directions.

The seventh-ranked Purdue Boilermakers know what they have in veterans such as JaJuan Johnson, Robbie Hummel, and E'Twaun Moore.A What they need to discover is how much support that talented trio can expect from the younger members of this year's team.

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.

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.

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.

At the nadir, ordinarily simple, routine, taken-for-granted everyday tasks were a major undertaking for Rob Hummel.

Four players -- three from Indiana, two ranked in top 100 -- expected to solidify commitments to Boilers For the past four years, Purdue coach Matt Painter has been building his team with talent from Indiana and around the Midwest.

Robbie Hummel scored 14 points to help No. 7 Purdue beat Kentucky Wesleyan 74-52 on Monday night in its final exhibition game.

By now most people have heard about Mississippi State forward Jarvis Varnado's selfless decision to give up his scholarship and walk-on this season so the Bulldogs could sign a couple of high profile recruits.

The top 10 players in the country: First team: Cole Aldrich, Kansas: A big-man with an actual low-post game.