For those only vaguely familiar with March Madness, seeing and hearing about Purdue may bring a couple of questions: What is a Boilermaker? What is Purdue's mascot? "Tonight Show" host Jimmy ...

Purdue head coach Matt Painter said he was "frustrated" with the officials following his squad's 62-60 loss to the top-seeded ...

Here's what you need to know about why Purdue is nicknamed the Boilermakers, what a Boilermaker is and its history: FOLLOW THE MADNESS: NCAA men's tournament bracket, scores, schedules ...

Purdue University's mascot, the Boilermakers, originated from a newspaper taunt in 1891 after a football victory against Wabash College. The nickname "Boilermakers" was intended to be an insult ...

The teams combined for 32 3-pointers in their previous game, with the Boilermakers making 18 ... Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and Associated ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Boilermakers finished their home opening weekend with a 3-1 record, and will head into Big Ten play with a winning 15-9 record to face the newest conference member, No. 6 ...

Here's what you need to know about why Purdue is nicknamed the Boilermakers, what a Boilermaker is and its history: That's the question "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon asked earlier this week but ...

While Painter and Purdue are mainstays in the tournament, a question that regularly pops into college basketball fans' minds at this time of the year is, "What exactly is a Boilermaker?" ...