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Purdue has not won a Sweet 16 game since 2000. We all know this. It is the bane of the program’s existence. Let’s shut the Ainters up and break through that ceiling by holding him accountable.
From: Knoxville, TN
Date: Thursday, March 28, 2018
Tip Time: 7:27pm
Location: Louisville, KY
Arena: KFC Yum Center (22,090)
Television: TBS
Online: March Madness On Demand
Radio: Purdue Radio Network
SiriusXM Satellite: XM (Ch. 381); Internet (Ch. 968)
Live Stats: bit.ly/PurdueLiveStats
Odds: Tennessee by 1
KenPom: 10
NET: 5
2017-18 Record: 26-9, 13-5 SEC (Lost to Loyola-Chicago in 63-62 in NCAA Second Round)
2018-19 Record: 31-5, 15-3 SEC
Opponent Blog: Rocky Top Talk
Series with Purdue: Series Tied 2-2
Last Tennessee Win: 78-75 (OT) in Nassau, Bahamas on 11/22/2017
Last Purdue Win: 73-72 in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands on 11/23/2009
NCAA Tournament History: 22 appearances, reached 2010 Elite Eight
Coach: Rick Barnes (88-49 in fourth season at Tennessee, 692-363 overall)