Basketball Beat #101: NCAA Tournament Preview

Basketball Beat quickly devolves into a classic "BS After Dark" as the boys revel in the afterglow of this afternoon's victory and look ahead to Thursday's Texas game Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Smith struggled, but Fletch, TKR and Cox picked him up. Purdue got passed Miami, FL...now will face UT and Cam Heide Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After a few uptight minutes, Purdue finds their rhythm, Smith gets the record, and Purdue flexes through the round of 64 in the tourney Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Purdue gets the two seed and is headed to St. Louis...but what's ahead in the tournament for our Boilers and the field? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Purdue evens the score with UM on the season, and wins a B1G Tourney Championship in the process Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Purdue got a two...it's March...has the switch been flipped? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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-Strength v strength as Purdue's #2 offense plays Nebraska's #7 defense -Purdue is missing their Lance Jones -Smith is closing in on the record Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Purdue dominates for a half; beats Northwestern in Chicago; Nebraska is next. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Post-regular season, Pre-B1G Tourney thoughts...As Purdue approaches the final two segments of the 2025-26 season, what more could go wrong? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.