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Sports Illustrated |
A skit from The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon attempted to make Purdue's "Boilermakers" nickname the butt of the joke.
The New York Times |
Houston survived Purdue 62-60 in what felt like a road game to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2022.
Yahoo! Sports |
Smith was at his smoothest in that game, scoring only seven points but churning out a season-high 15 assists.

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Jimmy Fallon Skit Over Purdue's 'Boilermakers' Nickname Goes Viral
Purdue's 'Boilermakers' nickname was the butt of a joke that went viral during 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' this week, prompting several responses.
What is a Boilermaker? Explaining Purdue basketball's nickname ahead of Sweet 16 vs Houston
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Houston smothers Tennessee in Elite Eight: Cougars ride into Final Four on nation's longest win streak
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Purdue basketball's Braden Smith named to Midwest Region All-Tournament team
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Jimmy Fallon might not know, but you should: Why is Purdue the 'Boilermakers'?
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, referencing Purdue's focus on engineering and agriculture, seen as working-class professions at the time.
Houston trolls fan after win over Purdue
On Friday night, Sampson coached the No. 1-seed Houston Cougars to a thrilling 62-60 victory over the No. 4-seed Purdue Boilermakers in the men's NCAA tournament. Milos Uzan and Joseph Tugler ran an inbounds play perfectly with .
Lexington's CJ Cox playing for Purdue in NCAA Tournament
A New Englander has come home for the NCAA Tournament. CJ Cox grew up in Lexington before starting for Purdue University basketball as a freshman. The Boilermakers begin their March Madness run in Providence, Rhode Island for the first two rounds of the tournament.
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Purdue Reserve Center Enters Name in NCAA Transfer Portal
Purdue center Will Berg has entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. He averaged 1.8 points and 1.3 rebounds per game for the Boilermakers.
Meet the March Madness millionaires: From Duke’s Cooper Flagg to Purdue’s Braden Smith, college athletes are raking in eight-figure NIL deals
Several NCAA players in the March Madness tournament have NIL deals worth over $1 million. These deals pay college athletes to use their name, image, and likeness and are often sponsored by companies.
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University Bookstore Purdue Sports Headlines: March 26
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Live updates: Follow Houston vs. Purdue in Sweet 16 round of 2025 March Madness
Houston takes on Purdue in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament tonight in Indianapolis, with the winner facing Tennessee at 1:20 p.m. Sunday in the Elite Eight. Get updates and analysis from our staff writers throughout the game.
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