Purdue, Matt Painter and Indiana basketball

Purdue Coach Matt Painter Makes Braden Smith's Case for Big Ten Player of the Year
After the regular season concluded for Purdue on Friday night, coach Matt Painter made his argument for Braden Smith as Big Ten Player of the Year.
Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter says officiating is 'frustrating how things get called'
It wasn't so much the no-call of Anthony Leal and Caleb Furst that Purdue coach Matt Painter was frustrated with, but he offered an explanation for that call.
'Be supportive': What Purdue coach Matt Painter thinks of Indiana basketball job, fans
The Boilermakers and Hoosiers split their season series, but it was Indiana with the runaway win. Here's what Matt Painter said about the open job, IU fans.
Purdue Coach Matt Painter Sets the Bar for Illinois in March
Painter praised the Illini's talented roster and Brad Underwood's offensive scheme after Illinois knocked off Purdue
Matt Painter Says 'Too Many Breakdowns' Defensively Big Reason for Purdue's Struggles
Purdue coach Matt Painter says Purdue has had 'too many breakdowns' defensively over the last four games, which has resulted in four straight losses.
Purdue's Matt Painter drops 'nasty' truth bomb on Illinois
Matt Painter had high remarks about the Illinois Fighting Illini after Purdue's 88-80 loss to end the regular season.
Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter previews Illinois
The Boilermakers travel to Illinois Friday to conclude the regular season. Hear what Purdue’s coach said about the matchup.
Everything Matt Painter Said Following Purdue's 88-80 Loss to Illinois
Purdue dropped its season finale 88-80 to Illinois in Champaign. Everything coach Matt Painter said following the Boilermakers' loss.
Purdue’s Matt Painter predicts Braden Smith’s NBA future after Illinois loss
The Purdue Boilermakers closed out the 2024-25 regular season on the road at Illinois, dropping a back-and-forth game to the Fighting Illini by the final score of 88-80. Purdue’s pair of All-Big Ten performers — point guard Braden Smith and forward Trey Kaufman-Renn — delivered in a big way,
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Doyel: Will Purdue coach Matt Painter's lecture help Indiana basketball fans, IU program?
Purdue coach Matt Painter opens up on the trolls in the IU men's basketball fan base, assigning them some blame for Indiana's continued problems. Painter: "They’ve had a lot of turnover, ...
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Why Purdue coach Matt Painter's comments on IU basketball weren't wrong, just incomplete
But his comments didn't address the full IU picture. BLOOMINGTON — In a sense, Matt Painter’s postgame comments about the health and position of the job of the coach of his program’s greatest ...
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Matt Painter receives award celebrating work off the court
Purdue men’s basketball head coach Matt Painter was named one of five winners of the 2025 NABC Guardians of the Game Award, ...
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Doyel: Mailbagg™ can't get enough of latest IU-Purdue game, or the Matt Painter fallout
IU beat Purdue, Matt Painter scolded Indiana fans, and now the Hoosiers are trying to decide if they can hire a good coach AND a good man. It's a lot. This week's Mailbagg sees the debut of words ...