Boilermakers in the Elite Eight

Arizona vs. Purdue in Elite Eight: What’s at stake Purdue was comfortably the preseason No. 1 team. It started 17-1, then went 6-7 to close the regular season, finishing seventh in the Big Ten and playing like a team that was adrift. The Boilers seemed to have spoiled their postseason prospects, only to fool nearly everyone since they entered bracket play in the Big Ten Tournament on March 12. Painter’s players have rallied over the past three weeks, winning seven consecutive games and reest...