GAMEDAY INFORMATION
[3] Purdue (26-6) vs. [7] Michigan State (22-11)
Saturday, March 12 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Gainbridge Fieldhouse
CBS (Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson)
THE NOTES TO KNOW
• Purdue moved into the Big Ten Tournament semifinals with a 69-61 win over Penn State in Friday night's quarterfinals. The Boilermakers are in the semifinals for the first time since the 2018 tournament, when it finished as the runner-up in New York City.
• Purdue is now 8-3 all-time as the No. 3 seed in the Big Ten Tournament. Purdue was the No. 3 seed when it won the tournament in 2009 and the No. 3 seed when placing as the runner-up in both 1998 and 2018.
• Purdue owns a 4-3 record all-time in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals. Purdue has won two straight semifinal games (2016, 2018).
• The Boilermakers are 0-4 against Michigan State in the Big Ten Tournament, but have never met in the semifinals (0-1 first round, 0-2 quarterfinals, 0-1 finals).
• Purdue leads the all-time series with Michigan State by a 72-56 margin. Michigan State ended a four-game Purdue winning streak in the series with a 68-65 decision on Feb. 26.
• The loss to Michigan State was one of four Purdue losses this season on last-second shots when Tyson Walker connected on a 3-pointer with 1.4 seconds left.
• In the win over Penn State, Purdue rallied from a 10-point deficit for the victory. It marked the fourth time this season (Villanova, North Carolina State, Maryland, Penn State) in which Purdue rallied from a double-digit deficit for the victory.
• Purdue is now 15-6 this season against the KenPom Top-100.
• After struggling earlier in the season on defense, Purdue has now held five of its last seven opponents under 70 points.
• Purdue is second in the country in offensive efficiency and third in effective field goal percentage.
• The Boilermakers are third in the country in field goal percentage (.497) and 3-point percentage (.397).
• Purdue's 26 wins are the eighth most in school history.
• Purdue has now shot at least 50.0 percent in 18 of its 32 games, the fourth-highest total nationally (South Dakota State - 23, Gonzaga - 20, Arizona - 19).
• In its 32 games, Purdue has had 28 runs of 10 points or longer. Opponents have had 11 runs of 10-0 or longer.
• Purdue is 1-of-2 teams to rank in the KenPom Top-25 in each of the last seven seasons (Gonzaga).
• Purdue has outscored its opponents by 172 points at the free throw line, the sixth-best margin in the country (468 to 296).
• Purdue's sophomore class scored 50 points in the win over Penn State, the ninth time this season the class has reached 50 points. Purdue is 9-0 when the class scores 50 or more points.
• The big three of Jaden Ivey, Zach Edey and Trevion Williams had 41 points against Penn State and is averaging 42.9 points per game between them. The trip is accounting for 53.4 percent of Purdue's scoring. In the previous game with Michigan State, the trio had 52 of Purdue's 65 points (Edey - career-high 25 points).
• Trevion Williams moved into fifth place on Purdue's career rebounds list (862) against Penn State. He is 27th on Purdue's career scoring list (1,336 points).
• Jaden Ivey and Duke's Paolo Banchero are only underclassmen nationally with 530 points, 140 rebounds, 90 assists, 30 steals and 15 blocks.
• Purdue has finished in the top three of the Big Ten standings in 10 of the last 15 seasons under Matt Painter.
• The Boilermakers are likely going to be one-of-two schools with a top-five NCAA Tournament seed in each of the last six NCAA Tournaments (Kansas and Purdue) since 2016.
• Purdue is 5-0 this season in neutral-site games, including two wins at Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Butler, Penn State).
• Purdue has won 28 straight games when leading at halftime, including 23-0 this season.
• When Purdue shoots 48.0 percent or better from the field, the Boilermakers are 20-1 this season. When Purdue shoots a better field goal percentage than its opponent, Purdue is 24-3 this season.
• Purdue is 23-0 when scoring 70 or more points. When held under 70 points, Purdue is 3-6.
• Purdue is 20-1 in games decided by seven or more points. In games decided by 1-6 points, Purdue is 6-5.
• Matt Painter will coach in his 14th NCAA Tournament this season, the most for an active coach under the age of 55.
• Brandon Newman scored 12 points vs. Penn State, seeing his first action since Feb. 10 vs. Michigan (4 minutes). He scored a total of 17 points in Big Ten action this season.
[3] Purdue (26-6) vs. [7] Michigan State (22-11)
Saturday, March 12 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Gainbridge Fieldhouse
CBS (Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson)
THE NOTES TO KNOW
• Purdue moved into the Big Ten Tournament semifinals with a 69-61 win over Penn State in Friday night's quarterfinals. The Boilermakers are in the semifinals for the first time since the 2018 tournament, when it finished as the runner-up in New York City.
• Purdue is now 8-3 all-time as the No. 3 seed in the Big Ten Tournament. Purdue was the No. 3 seed when it won the tournament in 2009 and the No. 3 seed when placing as the runner-up in both 1998 and 2018.
• Purdue owns a 4-3 record all-time in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals. Purdue has won two straight semifinal games (2016, 2018).
• The Boilermakers are 0-4 against Michigan State in the Big Ten Tournament, but have never met in the semifinals (0-1 first round, 0-2 quarterfinals, 0-1 finals).
• Purdue leads the all-time series with Michigan State by a 72-56 margin. Michigan State ended a four-game Purdue winning streak in the series with a 68-65 decision on Feb. 26.
• The loss to Michigan State was one of four Purdue losses this season on last-second shots when Tyson Walker connected on a 3-pointer with 1.4 seconds left.
• In the win over Penn State, Purdue rallied from a 10-point deficit for the victory. It marked the fourth time this season (Villanova, North Carolina State, Maryland, Penn State) in which Purdue rallied from a double-digit deficit for the victory.
• Purdue is now 15-6 this season against the KenPom Top-100.
• After struggling earlier in the season on defense, Purdue has now held five of its last seven opponents under 70 points.
• Purdue is second in the country in offensive efficiency and third in effective field goal percentage.
• The Boilermakers are third in the country in field goal percentage (.497) and 3-point percentage (.397).
• Purdue's 26 wins are the eighth most in school history.
• Purdue has now shot at least 50.0 percent in 18 of its 32 games, the fourth-highest total nationally (South Dakota State - 23, Gonzaga - 20, Arizona - 19).
• In its 32 games, Purdue has had 28 runs of 10 points or longer. Opponents have had 11 runs of 10-0 or longer.
• Purdue is 1-of-2 teams to rank in the KenPom Top-25 in each of the last seven seasons (Gonzaga).
• Purdue has outscored its opponents by 172 points at the free throw line, the sixth-best margin in the country (468 to 296).
• Purdue's sophomore class scored 50 points in the win over Penn State, the ninth time this season the class has reached 50 points. Purdue is 9-0 when the class scores 50 or more points.
• The big three of Jaden Ivey, Zach Edey and Trevion Williams had 41 points against Penn State and is averaging 42.9 points per game between them. The trip is accounting for 53.4 percent of Purdue's scoring. In the previous game with Michigan State, the trio had 52 of Purdue's 65 points (Edey - career-high 25 points).
• Trevion Williams moved into fifth place on Purdue's career rebounds list (862) against Penn State. He is 27th on Purdue's career scoring list (1,336 points).
• Jaden Ivey and Duke's Paolo Banchero are only underclassmen nationally with 530 points, 140 rebounds, 90 assists, 30 steals and 15 blocks.
• Purdue has finished in the top three of the Big Ten standings in 10 of the last 15 seasons under Matt Painter.
• The Boilermakers are likely going to be one-of-two schools with a top-five NCAA Tournament seed in each of the last six NCAA Tournaments (Kansas and Purdue) since 2016.
• Purdue is 5-0 this season in neutral-site games, including two wins at Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Butler, Penn State).
• Purdue has won 28 straight games when leading at halftime, including 23-0 this season.
• When Purdue shoots 48.0 percent or better from the field, the Boilermakers are 20-1 this season. When Purdue shoots a better field goal percentage than its opponent, Purdue is 24-3 this season.
• Purdue is 23-0 when scoring 70 or more points. When held under 70 points, Purdue is 3-6.
• Purdue is 20-1 in games decided by seven or more points. In games decided by 1-6 points, Purdue is 6-5.
• Matt Painter will coach in his 14th NCAA Tournament this season, the most for an active coach under the age of 55.
• Brandon Newman scored 12 points vs. Penn State, seeing his first action since Feb. 10 vs. Michigan (4 minutes). He scored a total of 17 points in Big Ten action this season.