On the eve of another basketball season, it's hard not to think about all those people affected by the weather that has hit so much of the east coast and elsewhere. It's pretty hard not to be awed by the power of such a weather system. It's sometimes hard to talk about sports when such things are happening.
Three former Boilermakers - JaJuan Johnson, Chris Kramer and E'Twaun Moore - represented the program at the Orlando Summer League this week.
The Big Ten led the nation in men's basketball attendance for the 36th-consecutive season in 2011-12, according to figures recently released by the NCAA. The Big Ten led all conference with an average attendance of 12,868, which is more than 1,300 higher than the next-closest conference.
A quick look at how the five former Boilermakers currently playing in the NBA have fared this season.
It's time to wrap up the season with some final thoughts on the recently-concluded college basketball year.
A quick look at how the five former Boilermakers currently playing in the NBA have fared this season.
I'm not really a big fan of late night games in the NCAA Tournament, but I am a huge fan of playing in them if you catch my drift.
Welcome to Omaha, Neb., and second-round play in the NCAA Tournament. Okay, I don't like that description of "second round," but it is what it is. Purdue will play its first game against St. Mary's tonight at 7:27 ET.
It's tournament time, the part of the season that invigorates fans and has them dreaming of the loftiest of goals.