MARK AMBROGI

Maryland forward Julian Reese (10) flexes on the bench against Illinois during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Rice, Queen help No. 11 Maryland rout No. 24 Illinois 88-65 in Big Ten quarterfinals
Rodney Rice scored 26 points, Derik Queen had 19 points and 10 rebounds and No. 11 Maryland routed No. 24 Illinois 88-65 on Friday night in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.
 
Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli (66) drives to the basket on Wisconsin forward Nolan Winter (31) and Steven Crowl (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Nolan Winter and John Tonje lead No. 18 Wisconsin over Northwestern 70-63
Nolan Winter and John Tonje each scored 18 points to lead No. 18 Wisconsin to a 70-63 victory over Northwestern in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. The Badgers, seeded fifth, will face No. 4 seed UCLA in Friday’s quarterfinals.
 
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) dunks while playing the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton converts last-second ‘football play’ into 4 points to stun Bucks
Tyrese Haliburton described it as “a football play” — and he converted the extra point, too. With the Indiana Pacers needing a 3-pointer to tie the Milwaukee Bucks in the closing seconds Tuesday night, a streaking Haliburton took a handoff-style inbound pass along the left sideline, elevated over Gi
 
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) shoots a three-point shot over Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) to tie the game late in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Tyrese Haliburton’s stunning 4-point play gives the Pacers a 115-114 win over the Bucks
Tyrese Haliburton made a fadeaway 3-pointer while being fouled and completed the four-point play with 3.4 seconds left, and the Indiana Pacers stunned Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks 115-114.
 
Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer celebrates after a basket against Rutgers during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Loyer and Smith lead No. 18 Purdue to 100-71 victory over Rutgers
Fletcher Loyer and Braden Smith scored 23 points apiece to lead No. 18 Purdue to a 100-71 rout of Rutgers. Loyer and Smith each made seven 3-pointers as the Boilermakers went 18 of 36 from beyond the arc.
 
UCLA center Aday Mara (15) reacts with teammates after scoring during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Kaufman-Renn scores 29, Smith adds 23 as No. 20 Purdue beats UCLA 76-66 to end four-game skid
Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 29 points and Braden Smith added 23 to help No. 20 Purdue beat UCLA 76-66 to end a four-game losing streak. Kaufman-Renn shot 11 for 15 from the field and 7 for 10 on free throws.
 
Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam drives past Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (19) en route to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Tyrese Haliburton has 33 points and 11 assists in the Pacers’ 111-91 victory over the Raptors
Tyrese Haliburton had 33 points and 11 assists to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Toronto Raptors 111-91 on Wednesday night. Haliburton was 12 of 15 from the field, going 7 of 9 from 3-point range.
 
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, front left, strips the ball away from Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam, front right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic lead Nuggets past Pacers 125-116
Nikola Jokic had a career-best 19 assists, while adding 18 points and nine rebounds, Aaron Gordon scored 25 points and the Denver Nuggets defeated the Indiana Pacers 125-116 on Monday night.
 
Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) shoots over Southern California forward Josh Cohen (33) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Trey Kaufman-Renn has 24 points and 10 rebounds to help No. 7 Purdue past USC 90-72
Trey Kaufman-Renn had 24 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 7 Purdue to a 90-72 victory over Southern California. Fletcher Loyer added 14 points for the Boilermakers, who outrebounded the Trojans 48-31.
 
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert (3) grabs a rebound over Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
NBA-leading Cavaliers end Pacers’ 6-game winning streak with a 127-117 victory
Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Indiana Pacers 127-117. Darius Garland scored 24 points and Evan Mobley added 22 points and 13 rebounds for the Cavaliers.
 
Purdue guard C.J. Cox (0) shoots around Nebraska guard Brice Williams (3) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 20 Purdue beats Nebraska 104-68 to extend winning streak to 5 games
Freshman C.J. Cox scored a career-high 23 points and Fletcher Loyer had 19 to propel No. 20 Purdue to a 104-68 romp over Nebraska. Purdue hit four of its first six shots from long distance and finished 19 for 33 from 3-point range.
 
Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) reacts after being fouled in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Braden Smith leads No. 20 Purdue to 79-61 rout of Northwestern
Braden Smith had 22 points and seven assists to lead No. 20 Purdue to a 79-61 rout of Northwestern. Smith, who scored 17 of his points in the first half, hit 8 of 16 shots for the Boilermakers. Trey Kaufman-Renn and C.J.
 
Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) under past Toledo guard Seth Hubbard (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Smith scores 34 to push No. 21 Purdue past Toledo 83-64
Braden Smith had 34 points and 12 assists to lift No. 21 Purdue to an 83-64 victory over Toledo. Smith sank 12 of 22 shots, including 6 of 13 from 3-point range, for the Boilermakers (9-4).
 
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) gestures after a three-point basket against the Indiana Pacers during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Gilgeous-Alexander ties career high with 45 points as Thunder beat Pacers for ninth straight win
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tied his career high with 45 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 120-114 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night.
 
Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley celebrates in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler in Indianapolis, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Karaban leads No. 11 UConn past Butler, 78-74
Alex Karaban scored 21 points, including two 3-pointers in the final 2 1/2 minutes, and No. 11 UConn won its sixth straight game with a 78-74 decision over Butler on Saturday.
 
Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Maryland, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Braden Smith stars as No. 8 Purdue beats Maryland 83-78
Braden Smith had 24 points and 10 assists, and No. 8 Purdue held off Maryland for an 83-78 win. Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 21 points for the Boilermakers, who bounced back after a loss to Penn State on Thursday.
 
Poffenbarger and McDaniel help No. 7 Maryland women beat Purdue 78-69
Saylor Poffenbargar had 17 points and 13 rebounds and Bri McDaniel scored 16 points off the bench to lead No. 7 Maryland to a 78-69 victory over Purdue. Kaylene Smikle scored 13 and Shyanne Sellers added 12 for Maryland, which improved to 10-0.
 
Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) makes a pass over Marshall forward Wyatt Fricks (2) and forward Nate Martin (41) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Kaufman-Renn leads No. 6 Purdue to rout of Marshall 80-45
Trey Kaufman-Renn had 18 points and Myles Colvin and Camden Heide each scored 13 to lead No. 6 Purdue to an 80-45 rout of Marshall. Colvin and Heide were making their first starts of the season for Purdue.
 
Penn State tight end Tyler Warren (44) runs for a touchdown against Purdue during the second half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Allar leads No. 4 Penn State to 49-10 rout of Purdue
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar passed for 247 yards and three touchdowns to lead the No. 4 Nittany Lions to a 49-10 rout of Purdue on Saturday.
 
Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer (2) shoots a 3-pointer while playing Northern Kentucky in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Loyer and Kaufman-Renn lead No. 14 Purdue past Northern Kentucky 72-50
Fletcher Loyer scored 16 points and Trey Kaufman-Renn had 14 to lead No. 14 Purdue to a 72-50 rout of Northern Kentucky. Braden Smith added 11 points and seven assists for the Boilermakers, who improved to 2-0.
 
Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer (2) drives on Texas A&M Corpus Christi guard Jordan Roberts (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Loyer scores 21 to lead No. 14 Purdue in 90-73 win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Fletcher Loyer scored 21 points to lead five players in double figures as No. 14 Purdue beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 90-73.
 
Nebraska wide receiver Jahmal Banks (4) celebrates touchdown catch with quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Raiola helps Nebraska pull away from Purdue in the 2nd half, 28-10
Dylan Raiola threw for 257 yards, including a touchdown pass, to lead Nebraska to a 28-10 victory over Purdue in Big Ten action.
 
Hudson Card throws for 4 touchdowns to guide Purdue past Indiana State 49-0
Hudson Card was nearly perfect in leading Purdue to a 49-0 romp over Indiana State in Saturday’s season opener for both teams.
 
Indiana State University and Boston Celtics great Larry Bird explains how his former Springs Valley High School coach, Jim Jones, taught him to handle the ball during a press conference after the grand opening ceremony for the Larry Bird Museum, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Terre Haute, Ind. (Joseph C. Garza/The Tribune-Star via AP)
Larry Bird Museum officially opens in Terre Haute
Boston Celtics great Larry Bird addressed a public ceremony for the official opening of the Larry Bird Museum inside the Terre Haute Convention Center. Bird wondered why he has to keep talking on stage in front of thousands of people.
 
Indiana Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton (0) hopes to the basket against Brooklyn Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith (28) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 1, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Tyrese Haliburton helps Pacers surge past Nets 133-111
Tyrese Haliburton scored 27 points and had 13 assists to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 133-111 rout of the Brooklyn Nets.
 
Indiana guard Sara Scalia (14) reacts after scoring a 3-point field goal during the second half of a first-round college basketball game against Fairfield in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
4th-seeded Indiana women seek another shot at Sweet 16 on home court
Indiana again has the advantage of playing on its home court in its quest to advance to the NCAA Sweet 16. The Hoosiers want this time to be different.
 
Oklahoma players react during a break in the second half of a first-round college basketball game against Florida Gulf Coast in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Fifth-seeded Oklahoma edges Florida Gulf Coast 73-70
Skylar Vann scored 24 points as the fifth-seeded Oklahoma held off No. 12 seed Florida Gulf Coast 73-70 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Oklahoma (23-9 will face No. 4 seed Indiana (25-5) in the second round on Monday night.
 
Indiana guard Sara Scalia (14) reacts after scoring a 3-point field goal during the second half of a first-round college basketball game against Fairfield in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Fourth-seeded Indiana rolls past Fairfield 89-56 in first round of NCAAs
Sara Scalia scored 27 points to lead fourth-seeded Indiana to an 89-56 victory over No. 13 Fairfield on Saturday in the first round of the women’s NCAA tournament. Scalia sank five of the Hoosiers’ 10 3-pointers.
 
Hoosiers seek to defend home court against hot Fairfield squad
The Indiana doesn’t want a repeat of what happened on its home floor in the women’s NCAA Tournament last season. The then-top seeded Hoosiers were upset by No. 9 seed Miami 70-68 in the second round.
 
Purdue center Zach Edey (15) celebrates after a basket against Rutgers during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Zach Edey scores 25 points on near-perfect shooting, No. 3 Purdue routs Rutgers 96-68
Zach Edey scored 25 points on near-perfect shooting, Camden Heide added a career-high 18 and No. 3 Purdue routed Rutgers 96-68 on Thursday night. Edey was 7 of 8 from the field and made 11 free throws without a miss. He also had seven rebounds.
 
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