The Purdue Boilermakers basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and is a member of the Big Ten Conference. Purdue basketball holds the record for most Big Ten Championships with 21, along with being the only program in the conference to boast winning records versus every other school in the Big Ten. The Boilermakers won their only national championship in 1932, awarded by the Helms Athletic Foundation prio...
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The Purdue Boilermakers basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and is a member of the Big Ten Conference. Purdue basketball holds the record for most Big Ten Championships with 21, along with being the only program in the conference to boast winning records versus every other school in the Big Ten. The Boilermakers won their only national championship in 1932, awarded by the Helms Athletic Foundation prior to the establishment of the NCAA Tournament. The Boilermakers share a rivalry with the Indiana Hoosiers, of which Purdue holds a 109-84 series lead.
The history of Purdue basketball dates back to 1896 with their first game against the Lafayette YMCA. In the 1902-03 season, head coach C.I. Freeman, in his only season, led them to an undefeated 8-0 record. Upon conclusion of the season, the University recognized the popularity of the sport and made it part of the Purdue University Athletic Association. The Boilermakers began play in the Big...
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