Purdue Basketball Tickets – Without Hummel, Boilers Take A Plunge
Purdue University’s men’s basketball team took a turn for the worse heading into the final stretch of the regular season in what Indianapolis Star sports columnist Bob Kravitz summed up in a five-word description: “a shame, a damned shame.” The unfortunate incident he’s referring to is, of course, the fact that Purdue’s star player Robbie Hummel will be sitting the sidelines for the rest of the season, all but dashing the Boilermakers’ shot at a national title.
Hummel brought gasps to the basketball court after landing wrong on a 12-foot jump shot toward the end of Purdue’s Feb. 24 game at Minnesota, tearing his ACL and putting an immediate stop to the rest of his junior season. Purdue instantly took a nosedive down the NCAA polls despite the final win against the Gophers, and the decline worsened on Feb. 28, when Michigan State snapped the Boilers’ 10-game winning streak.
With E’Twaun Moore and JaJuan Johnson missing the third piece of their extremely powerful tripod, there was just something missing on the court despite Purdue’s hustle in the Feb. 28 game against the Spartans. Seniors Chris Kramer and Keaton Grant stepped up to help aid the team effort of filling Hummel’s gap on the basketball court, but after a solid first-half run the Boilermakers proved no match for Michigan State’s much bigger rebounding and offense, slipping to a 53-44 loss.
Purdue’s Mackey Arena was introduced to LWH (Life Without Hummel) on Feb. 28, and the results were less than dazzling. Johnson and Moore had trouble getting inside the paint and Kramer lost the ball about as many times as he got a steal, with Robbie Hummel looking on from the bench as his team ran out of steam. The Boilermakers were ultimately not strong enough to ward off Raymar Morgan and Kalin Lucas, and now they’ve sacrificed that hard-fought No. 3 national ranking going into the final week of playtime before the Big Ten Tournament commences.
Despite Hummel’s absence for the rest of the season, Purdue is still a good basketball team – but do good basketball teams win national titles? Hardly. What could have been Purdue’s golden year has turned awry, but in the meantime the NCAA Tournament is just getting started, meaning the Boilermakers can come back from a very close loss to the Spartans and still give the big dance their best jig.
Illinois basketball coach Bruce Weber told ESPN not to count Purdue out just yet when it comes to the Big Ten, saying, “They can still win the Big Ten championship. It’s definitely within reach, and that’s what he’s [Matt Painter] got to focus on right now.”
Indeed, this isn’t the first time Robbie Hummel has gone MIA on the basketball court. Last season, Hummel fought to recover from a broken bone in his back for much of the season, and the Boilermakers still posted a solid run in the NCAA Tournament. This year, Purdue’s basketball team is enduring yet another Hummel-induced setback, but Purdue basketball fans are still ready to cheer on the black and gold through the tourney, hopeful for the team to focus on what (or who) is on the court and not getting distracted by that which is absent.
Basketball fans are snapping up Purdue basketball tickets from StubHub to games the rest of this season, and even with Matt Painter’s Boilermakers falling to the No. 6 spot in the polls to start off the month of March, Purdue fans will still ‘Boiler Up’ going into March Madness – and for the record, the madness has already begun.
This article is sponsored by StubHub.com and was written by Jenna Jay. StubHub is a leader in the business of selling Purdue basketball tickets, sports tickets, concert tickets, theater tickets and special events tickets.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) – Purdue basketball 2013 recruit Derek Willis’ commitment to Purdue may be ending sometime in the near future.
His high school coach, Troy Barr, said Thursday Willis indicated to him that he’s withdrawing the commitment he made to Purdue in the spring.
“It’s something he kind of hit me with today,” Barr said, “but it’s apparently been on his mind for some time from what he told me.”
However, Willis’ father, Del, believes at this time no decision has been made.
“Nothing’s changed as of yet. He’s had a little bit of second thoughts, but nothing’s changed and I don’t know if it will. We’re going to sit down here the next couple days and really talk this out, the pros and cons of everything,” said Del Willis.
The skilled 6-foot–9 forward from Kentucky committed to Purdue immediately after being offered in the spring, then saw his stock sky-rocket weeks later on the AAU circuit to where he’s considered a top 30-40 prospect nationally in the 2013 class.
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Purdue Women’s Basketball Team Prepares For European Tour
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The Boilermakers will wrap up their tour in Vienna, Austria.
HEADLINES
Purdue Women’s Basketball Team Prepares For European Tour
Bertsch Hired As Video Coordinator
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Aug. 4, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. –
The Purdue women’s basketball team departs Friday morning for an 11-day trip to Europe. The Boilermakers will conduct their final practice on Thursday afternoon to conclude preparation for the first international tour under head coach Sharon Versyp. The team will visit the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Austria.
The Boilermakers are scheduled to play four games against international competition. The first contest is against Slovanka on Aug. 7 at 5:30 p.m. CEST/11:30 a.m. EDT. The next day Purdue is scheduled to face Karlove Vary at 5 p.m. /11 a.m. and the third contest is versus Hradec Kralove on Aug. 10 at 5 p.m./11 a.m. Purdue plays its last game on Aug. 14 against Herzogenburg outside of Vienna, Austria, at 6 p.m./noon.
The sightseeing itinerary includes a city tour of Prague, including the Prague Castle and the Old Town section of the city, a boat tour of the Vitava River, a tour of the Moser Glass Factory in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, a visit to the Terezin Concentration Camp, a tour of the Bratislava Castle in Slovakia, along with the Schonbrunn Palace, Prater Amusement Park and bus tour in Vienna, Austria. Player blogs, video and photogalleries will be posted to purduesports.com.
For details on the trip including the daily itinerary, blog posts, photos, video, game recaps and stats, check out the European Tour page on purduesports.com.
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Aug. 6, 2011
PRAGUE, Czech Republic –
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The Purdue women’s basketball team arrived safely in Prague, Czech Republic, on Saturday morning, right on time but a bit sleep deprived. The Boilermakers and their entourage departed West Lafayette, Ind., on Friday morning at 10:30 a.m. and due to the trans-Atlantic flight and a six hour time difference, arrived at the Prague airport approximately 9:15 a.m. CEST.
Friday was Antionette Howard’s birthday and her teammates greeted her at the bus with party hats, since it was a bit early in the morning for cake.
Friday’s bus ride to Chicago’s O’Hare airport was an uneventful one and included watching the movie Soul Surfer, the inspirational story of surfer Bethany Hamilton’s comeback after losing an arm in a shark attack. Things got a little more interesting from there. Head coach Sharon Versyp, assistant coach Nadine Morgan and supervisor of operations Terry Kix were having lunch at the O’Hare airport when they noticed smoke coming out of an airplane on the tarmac and passengers and crew using the evacuation slides and running from the plane. Several fire trucks and emergency vehicles were still on the tarmac when the flight carrying the Boilermakers departed.
The flight from O’Hare to Frankfurt, Germany, lasted a little over eight hours, but there were plenty of in-flight entertainment options and meals to keep the group occupied. There was not much sleep to be had, but a quick turnaround in Frankfurt and a 45-minute flight to Prague kept everyone alert and eager to begin experiencing Europe.
In Prague, the group gathered its luggage and breezed through customs, where it was greeted by Basketball Travelers’ hosts, Johnny and Jane Lokaj, who are from Slovakia. A charter bus was waiting and the Boilermakers were treated to a bus tour of Prague between the airport and the hotel, which is located in the heart of the city. Jane has been studying in Prague and she provided an informative narrative filled with historical information about the city and country. Johnny was able to impart practical information on local customs and tips.
The group then checked into the hotel and had time to shower and get settled before setting out for Old Town Square for some sightseeing and lunch. The weather was overcast and threatened rain upon arrival in Prague, but by the time the group re-emerged from the hotel, the weather had turned warm and sunny.
With Jane leading the way, the student-athletes checked out the square and then headed to a mall for some shopping. The rest of the group split up to explore the area and get some much-needed exercise after long hours of sitting.
The evening was capped off by dinner at Taverna Toscana, the oldest Italian restaurant in Prague. The Boilermakers were led to a private dining room in the lower level which featured a grotto style with large rough-cut stone walls and decorations resembling the look of homes in Tuscany.
The team ate well and had more energy than most of the adults in the group, but by the end of a delicious, but leisurely meal, everyone was ready to head back to the hotel to catch up on some much-needed rest.
On the agenda for tomorrow is a boat tour of the Vltava River, some free time for sightseeing before departing for a contest against Slovanka at 5:30 p.m. Check back to purduesports.com for a game recap on Sunday, followed by a blog by junior Sam Ostarello on Monday.
Puerto Rico Tip-Off Matchups Announced
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Head coach Matt Painter and the Boilermakers will face Iona in the first round of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off on Nov. 17.
HEADLINES
Johnson, East Coast All-Stars Fall To Georgian National Team
Johnson, East Coast All-Stars Win In Dramatic Fashion
Men’s Basketball Ticket Update
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Aug. 3, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. –
The Purdue men’s basketball program has learned that it will face Iona in the first round of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off, as ESPN released the tournament bracket on Wednesday.
The Boilermakers’ first-ever meeting with Iona will take place at 1 p.m. ET on Nov. 17 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico. The Gaels posted a 25-12 record a year ago, earning runner-up honors in the CollegeInsiders.com Postseason Tournament.
Purdue will face either Temple or Western Michigan in second-round action on Nov. 18. The Boilers are 2-3 all-time against Temple, with the last meeting occurring in the 1999 NCAA Sweet 16, and 7-1 in a series with WMU that has been dormant since 1996.
Thursday’s first-round action will also include Maryland taking on Alabama and Wichita State squaring off with Colorado on the other half of the bracket.
Tickets for the Puerto Rico Tip-Off go on sale Friday, and can be purchased at ticketpop.com or by calling (866) 994-0001. Packages include all 12 games for $80 (plus tax and applicable fees) or single-session tickets for $15 (plus tax and applicable fees).
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Aug. 4, 2011
RAPLA, Estonia –
Purdue rising redshirt freshman Anthony Johnson turned in a well-rounded performance on Wednesday as the East Coast All-Stars cruised past Viimsi Spordikessus, 104-61, in its lone tune-up before this week’s Four Nations Cup.
With suffocating defensive pressure and efficient offense, ECA led 19 by the end of the first quarter and as many as 47 during the victory. Each of the team’s 10 players scored, with seven reaching double figures.
Johnson, seeing his first game action since participating in the Boilermakers’ two exhibition contests last season, tallied eight points, four rebounds and three assists on the day.
ECA will practice on Thursday at Saku Arena in Tallinn, Estonia, in its final prep session for its matchup with Sweden on Friday in the opening round of the Four Nations Cup.
Wednesday’s Individual Stats (per ECA staff)
Anthony Johnson (Purdue) – 8 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast
Matt Gatens (Iowa) – 15 pts, 5 reb, 4 stl
Baye Moussa Keita (Syracuse) – 11 pts, 17 reb, 4 blk
Brandon Triche (Syracuse) – 13 pts, 7 ast, 3 stl
Pe’Shon Howard (Maryland) – 11 pts, 3 stl
Rodney McGruder (Kansas State) – 13 pts, 2 reb, 2 stl
Bryce Cartwright (Iowa) – 10 pts, 4 ast, 3 stl
Mike Bruesewitz (Wisconsin) – 15 pts, 7 reb, 3 ast
Jack Cooley (Notre Dame) – 3 pts, 5 reb, 2 ast
Elliott Eliason (Minnesota) – 5 pts, 5 reb, 2 stl
Men’s Basketball Ticket Update
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A variety of ticket options are available to see rising senior guard Lewis Jackson and the Boilermakers play this season.
HEADLINES
Johnson, East Coast All-Stars Fall To Georgian National Team
Johnson, East Coast All-Stars Win In Dramatic Fashion
Men’s Basketball Ticket Update
RELATED LINKS
Follow all of the college basketball action at CollegeSports.com
Aug. 5, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. –
With approximately three months remaining until the start of the 2011-12 Purdue basketball season, there are a variety of ticket options for fans to watch the Boilermakers play.
Season tickets are currently available to the general public. An order form can be downloaded here.
All Sport VIP Cards for students are sold out. Additional student season tickets, if available, will go on sale on Oct. 12.
Single-game ticket sales, if available, will begin Oct. 17 for John Purdue Club members and Nov. 1 for the general public.
To date, Purdue has sold nearly half of its allotment of tickets for the inaugural Crossroads Classic, a coming together of the four most-storied college basketball programs in the state of Indiana. The doubleheader event, pitting Purdue against Butler and Indiana against Notre Dame, will take place on Dec. 17 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Tickets for the upper and lower (club) levels of Conseco Fieldhouse are available for $40 and $70 apiece, respectively. Student tickets for the event may be purchased at a price of $30.
Tickets for the Puerto Rico Tip-Off are also on sale, and can be purchased at ticketpop.com or by calling (866) 994-0001. Packages include all 12 games for $80 (plus tax and applicable fees) or single-session tickets for $15 (plus tax and applicable fees).
Tickets may be purchased online at purduesports.com, by calling (800) 49-SPORT or in person at the Purdue Athletic Ticket Office. Located on the ground floor of the Intercollegiate Athletic Facility, the Athletic Ticket Office is open for business from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. ET, Monday-Friday.
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Aug. 5, 2011
TALLINN, Estonia –
Purdue rising redshirt freshman guard Anthony Johnson and the East Coast All-Stars erased a 15-point deficit in the final three minutes of regulation on Friday to defeat Sweden, 78-77, in Four Nations Cup action.
Johnson played a central role in ECA’s comeback, draining a three-point field goal to narrow the deficit to five points with just over a minute left on the clock. With ECA’s full-court press harassing Sweden into turnovers down the stretch, Brandon Triche scored seven points in a row to put ECA up, 76-74, with 15 seconds to play.
Sweden banked in a three-point field goal from the top of the key to take a 77-76 lead with six seconds left in regulation, forcing the East Coast All-Stars into a timeout.
After the break, Triche got free for a jumper from the free throw line and missed, but Rodney McGruder played hero for ECA and put back the miss as the buzzer sounded.
Johnson finished the night with eight points, two rebounds, an assist and a steal.
ECA faces a tough challenge on Saturday, as it faces off with NBA veteran Zaza Pachulia and the Georgian National Team at 11:30 a.m. ET.
ECA Stats vs. Sweden (per ECA staff)
Anthony Johnson (Purdue) – 8 pts, 2 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl
Matt Gatens (Iowa) – 10 pts, 3 reb, 2 ast, 2 stl
Baye Moussa Keita (Syracuse) – 6 pts, 7 reb, 1 stl, 2 blk
Brandon Triche (Syracuse) – 17 pts, 5 reb, 5 ast, 1 stl
Pe’Shon Howard (Maryland) – 6 pts, 3 reb, 2 ast, 2 stl
Rodney McGruder (Kansas State) – 10 pts, 4 reb, 3 stl
Bryce Cartwright (Iowa) – 4 pts, 1 reb, 3 ast, 1 stl
Mike Bruesewitz (Wisconsin) – 9 pts, 7 reb, 4 stl
Jack Cooley (Notre Dame) – 4 pts, 4 reb
Elliott Eliason (Minnesota) – 4 pts, 7 reb
Aug. 6, 2011
TALLINN, Estonia –
A day after winning at the final buzzer, Purdue rising redshirt freshman guard Anthony Johnson and the East Coast All-Stars dropped a 98-81 decision to the Georgian National Team at the Four Nations Cup.
ECA tried to make a game of it on Saturday, putting together a 15-0 fourth-quarter run, and Johnson was once again in the middle of the action. Johnson and Brandon Triche punctuated the ECA run when they combined to score eight-straight points and cut the deficit to 11, but Georgia countered with a 13-0 run of its own to lock down the victory.
Johnson wrapped up the night with six points and two rebounds. In two Four Nations Cup games, the Chicago native has averaged 7.0 points and 2.0 boards per game. Including the team’s exhibition game, Johnson is averaging 7.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists for the tour.
ECA will play its final Four Nations Cup game on Sunday, squaring off with the Estonian National Team at 1 p.m. ET. The contest will be televised on Estonia’s ETV2.
ECA Stats vs. Georgia (per ECA staff)
Anthony Johnson (Purdue) – 6 pts, 2 reb
Matt Gatens (Iowa) – 5 pts, 2 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl
Baye Moussa Keita (Syracuse) – 0 pts, 1 reb
Brandon Triche (Syracuse) – 12 pts, 2 reb, 1 ast, 2 stl
Pe’Shon Howard (Maryland) – 6 pts, 1 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl
Rodney McGruder (Kansas State) – 22 pts, 14 reb, 3 stl
Bryce Cartwright (Iowa) – 11 pts, 2 reb, 3 ast, 1 stl
Mike Bruesewitz (Wisconsin) – 10 pts, 4 reb, 1 stl
Jack Cooley (Notre Dame) – 7 pts, 9 reb, 1 stl
Elliott Eliason (Minnesota) – 2 pts, 5 reb
