WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – After learning its NCAA destination on Sunday evening, the Midwest Region's No. 1-seed Purdue men's basketball team has started preparations for Friday's first-round contest against the winner of the First Four contest between No. 16 seeds Grambling or Montana State.
• TICKETS: Tickets through the Purdue Athletics ticket office are sold out, but we encourage fans to use trusted third-party sites to purchase tickets.: StubHub.
• POSTSEASON CENTRAL: All the information on ticketing and fan gatherings found here: Postseason Information.
• OPEN PRACTICE: The Boilermakers will hold an open practice to all fans on Thursday, March 21, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, at 2:45 p.m. ET. The Boilermakers are allowed 40 minutes on the game floor, ending at 3:25 p.m. ET.
The Boilermakers and 16th-seeded Grambling or Montana State will battle at 7:25 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse -- home of the Indiana Pacers. It will be the first game of the first session, as Utah State and TCU will square off a half-hour after the conclusion of game one with the two winners advancing to Sunday's Round of 32 contest. Times and television designations will be announced late Friday night.
The Boilermakers went through a hour-and-a-half practice on Monday before taking Tuesday off.
The Boilermakers will practice on Wednesday, before departing for Indianapolis Wednesday evening.
• FRIDAY FAN HEADQUARTERS: The Purdue for Life Foundation has established a tournament headquarters for all alumni and fans less than a mile from Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Join us at Brothers Bar & Grill on 255 South Meridian Street before, during and after the game. There is no entry fee, and no registration is required. Attendees are responsible for their own food and drink. Seating is first come, first served.
Important: Brothers opens at 11 a.m. every day. Be advised that no portion of the establishment has been reserved exclusively for Purdue events even though there will be a prominent Purdue presence. Large crowds are expected throughout the weekend because there are numerous games taking place in Indianapolis during that time. Please plan accordingly.
Time: Opens 11 AM ET
Location: Brothers Bar & Grill (255 South Meridian Street)
Cost: no fee
Registration: none, first come, first served
• HOW TO FOLLOW US: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube
• PREVIEWING THE FIRST ROUND: Release | Game Notes | Painter Reaction | Player Reaction
• EDEY NAMED FIRST-TEAM AP ALL-AMERICAN
BOILERBALL NCAA FACTS
• Purdue and Houston are the only teams to earn No. 1 seeds in the 2023 and 2024 NCAA Tournaments. Purdue and Houston are also the only teams nationally to win at least 29 games in each of the last three seasons.
• Purdue is one of four teams nationally (Purdue, Auburn, UConn, Houston) without a loss outside quad-1 in the NCAA NET Rankings.
• Purdue's four Sweet 16 appearances in the last six NCAA Tournaments are the third most in the country.
• TICKETS: Tickets through the Purdue Athletics ticket office are sold out, but we encourage fans to use trusted third-party sites to purchase tickets.: StubHub.
• POSTSEASON CENTRAL: All the information on ticketing and fan gatherings found here: Postseason Information.
• OPEN PRACTICE: The Boilermakers will hold an open practice to all fans on Thursday, March 21, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, at 2:45 p.m. ET. The Boilermakers are allowed 40 minutes on the game floor, ending at 3:25 p.m. ET.
The Boilermakers and 16th-seeded Grambling or Montana State will battle at 7:25 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse -- home of the Indiana Pacers. It will be the first game of the first session, as Utah State and TCU will square off a half-hour after the conclusion of game one with the two winners advancing to Sunday's Round of 32 contest. Times and television designations will be announced late Friday night.
The Boilermakers went through a hour-and-a-half practice on Monday before taking Tuesday off.
The Boilermakers will practice on Wednesday, before departing for Indianapolis Wednesday evening.
• FRIDAY FAN HEADQUARTERS: The Purdue for Life Foundation has established a tournament headquarters for all alumni and fans less than a mile from Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Join us at Brothers Bar & Grill on 255 South Meridian Street before, during and after the game. There is no entry fee, and no registration is required. Attendees are responsible for their own food and drink. Seating is first come, first served.
Important: Brothers opens at 11 a.m. every day. Be advised that no portion of the establishment has been reserved exclusively for Purdue events even though there will be a prominent Purdue presence. Large crowds are expected throughout the weekend because there are numerous games taking place in Indianapolis during that time. Please plan accordingly.
Time: Opens 11 AM ET
Location: Brothers Bar & Grill (255 South Meridian Street)
Cost: no fee
Registration: none, first come, first served
• HOW TO FOLLOW US: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube
• PREVIEWING THE FIRST ROUND: Release | Game Notes | Painter Reaction | Player Reaction
• EDEY NAMED FIRST-TEAM AP ALL-AMERICAN
BOILERBALL NCAA FACTS
• Purdue and Houston are the only teams to earn No. 1 seeds in the 2023 and 2024 NCAA Tournaments. Purdue and Houston are also the only teams nationally to win at least 29 games in each of the last three seasons.
• Purdue is one of four teams nationally (Purdue, Auburn, UConn, Houston) without a loss outside quad-1 in the NCAA NET Rankings.
• Purdue's four Sweet 16 appearances in the last six NCAA Tournaments are the third most in the country.