Doyel: Purdue ends Final Four drought, bringing tears to Matt Painter, Gene Keady ... With the ultimate blue-collar guy in Mason Gillis, a former starter turned best sixth man in the Big Ten.

Purdue head basketball coach Matt Painter has a fanbase dying to finally get over the championship hill and a program that took a step back from the NCAA Tournament final a season ago to a Sweet ...

The transfer portal opens Monday, and Matt Painter expects Purdue to be active ... Purdue recruit Luke Ertel plays with chip on shoulder Eventually, Purdue is expected to pursue help at the ...

Kelvin Sampson will face Matt Painter and Purdue for the first time ... Students wore tributes to Sampson’s preferred blue Oxford button-down and red tie combination as a salute to their coach.

WEST LAFAYETTE − After leading Purdue basketball to a Final Four breakthrough, Matt Painter firmly established himself as one of college basketball's best coaches. And he's paid like it.