PHOENIX, Ariz. – After arriving for the Final Four on Tuesday evening, the Boilermakers spent a quiet day in Phoenix, before ramping up preparations on Thursday for Saturday's National Semifinal contest against North Carolina State, tipping off at 6:09 p.m. ET.
Purdue will run through a gauntlet of media requests and specialty shoots before practicing in State Farm Stadium late Thursday morning.
On Friday, the Boilermakers' will repeat the process before holding an open practice from Noon to 1 p.m. PT, at State Farm Stadium. Nearly 65,000 fans are expected to be in attendance for Saturday's semifinal showdown with the Wolfpack.
• TICKETS: Tickets through the Purdue Athletics ticket office are sold out, but we encourage fans to use trusted third-party sites such as SeatGeek to purchase tickets: SeatGeek
• NCAA FAN FEST: Fans are encouraged to attend the NCAA Final Four Fan Fest at the Phoenix Convention Center all week in Phoenix. Admission is free if you have a ticket to the games. Final Four Fan Fest
• NCAA MARCH MADNESS MUSIC FESTIVAL: A three-day music festival starting Friday and featuring Mumford and Sons, the Jonas Brothers, ZEDD and the Black Keys is free to attend and takes place at Hance Park in Phoenix. NCAA March Madness Music Festival
• 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 Friday, April 5, at Noon PT at State Farm Stadium. No ticket is needed for entrance to the practice.
• JOHN PURDUE CLUB FAN GATHERINGS: The John Purdue Club will host four events to members only during the week in Phoenix, starting April 5, with a party sponsored by Harry's Chocolate Shop and featuring special guest Bruce Barker the Piano Man. Before Saturday's game, the Purdue For Life Foundation will host a pregame gathering from noon to 2 p.m. PT. Sunday's gathering will be a Boilermaker Brunch and Monday's fan gathering will be prior to the National Championship game. For more information or how to become a member of the John Purdue Club for entrance to these events, visit the John Purdue Club website: Join the John Purdue Club
The Boilermakers and South Region Champion North Carolina State Wolfpack will tip in the National Semifinals on Saturday at 6:09 p.m. ET / 3:09 p.m. PT. The winner will play the winner of Connecticut and Alabama in Monday night's National Championship game.
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• PREVIEWING THE FINAL FOUR: Purdue in the Final Four | Live from the Final Four | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzovfNjYOoM">Painter on Rich Eisen Show | Game Notes | Elite Eight Movie
BOILERBALL FINAL FOUR FACTS
• Purdue is looking to make its second appearance in the National Championship game, last making the final game of the season in 1969.
• Purdue's 85-point victory margin in the first four games is tied for the third largest through four games in NCAA Tournament history (2024 UConn – 111; 1967 UCLA – 95).
• Purdue's +71 rebound margin entering the Final Four is the largest rebound margin through four games in NCAA Tournament history.
Purdue will run through a gauntlet of media requests and specialty shoots before practicing in State Farm Stadium late Thursday morning.
On Friday, the Boilermakers' will repeat the process before holding an open practice from Noon to 1 p.m. PT, at State Farm Stadium. Nearly 65,000 fans are expected to be in attendance for Saturday's semifinal showdown with the Wolfpack.
• TICKETS: Tickets through the Purdue Athletics ticket office are sold out, but we encourage fans to use trusted third-party sites such as SeatGeek to purchase tickets: SeatGeek
• NCAA FAN FEST: Fans are encouraged to attend the NCAA Final Four Fan Fest at the Phoenix Convention Center all week in Phoenix. Admission is free if you have a ticket to the games. Final Four Fan Fest
• NCAA MARCH MADNESS MUSIC FESTIVAL: A three-day music festival starting Friday and featuring Mumford and Sons, the Jonas Brothers, ZEDD and the Black Keys is free to attend and takes place at Hance Park in Phoenix. NCAA March Madness Music Festival
• 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 Friday, April 5, at Noon PT at State Farm Stadium. No ticket is needed for entrance to the practice.
• JOHN PURDUE CLUB FAN GATHERINGS: The John Purdue Club will host four events to members only during the week in Phoenix, starting April 5, with a party sponsored by Harry's Chocolate Shop and featuring special guest Bruce Barker the Piano Man. Before Saturday's game, the Purdue For Life Foundation will host a pregame gathering from noon to 2 p.m. PT. Sunday's gathering will be a Boilermaker Brunch and Monday's fan gathering will be prior to the National Championship game. For more information or how to become a member of the John Purdue Club for entrance to these events, visit the John Purdue Club website: Join the John Purdue Club
The Boilermakers and South Region Champion North Carolina State Wolfpack will tip in the National Semifinals on Saturday at 6:09 p.m. ET / 3:09 p.m. PT. The winner will play the winner of Connecticut and Alabama in Monday night's National Championship game.
• HOW TO FOLLOW US: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube
• PREVIEWING THE FINAL FOUR: Purdue in the Final Four | Live from the Final Four | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzovfNjYOoM">Painter on Rich Eisen Show | Game Notes | Elite Eight Movie
BOILERBALL FINAL FOUR FACTS
• Purdue is looking to make its second appearance in the National Championship game, last making the final game of the season in 1969.
• Purdue's 85-point victory margin in the first four games is tied for the third largest through four games in NCAA Tournament history (2024 UConn – 111; 1967 UCLA – 95).
• Purdue's +71 rebound margin entering the Final Four is the largest rebound margin through four games in NCAA Tournament history.