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Purdue Boilermakers
Location: West Lafayette, Ind. | Founded: 1869 | Enrollment: 39,102 | Colors: Old Gold and Black
Coach: Matt Painter | Home Court: Mackey Arena | Capacity: 14,123 Record: (25-9, 15-3 Big Ten)
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Boilermakers report: Getting inside
With all five starters returning from last year's 25-win team, Purdue figured to be the last team to need an overseas venture during the offseason. Yet coach Matt Painter chartered a five-game trip to Australia during August that found the Boilermakers battling against many of the best professionals Down Under had to offer -- and playing NBA-length games that taxed their limited roster. It's all part of Painter's plan to build some physical toughness that will translate into a long run during March. He noticed how Xavier outmuscled his Boilers during the second round of the NCAA Tournament and doesn't want that to happen again. Purdue redoubled its efforts in the weight room during the offseason, which figures to be noticeable when the Boilers get rolling in November. "Now we've got to take that functional strength and take it to the court," Painter said. Copyright (C) 2008 The Sports Xchange. All Rights Reserved. | ||||||||||||||||
