"It’s an honor and privilege for me to wear Alexa’s shoes," says Painter. Alexa Wood, 13, was diagnosed with leukemia hours ...

The Boilermakers were dominant inside in the first half, which opened things up in the second half as they cruised past USC.

The Boilermakers' 90-72 victory over USC showed it can ovrwhelm even solid Big Ten opponents at home. Now comes a crucial road stretch.

She had made her seventh-grade basketball team ... Alexa said her mom suggested putting Purdue Pete, the team's mascot, in the Riley wagon on Painter's shoes. Alexa went to work drawing up ...