Purdue Secures Spot in NCAA Tournament for 10th Consecutive Year

Purdue is heading to the NCAA Tournament for the 10th straight time. As a No. 4 seed, they will face High Point, a No. 13 seed, in Providence, Rhode Island on Thursday at 12:40 p.m. Eastern. The game will be played in the Midwest Regional, with Purdue having the potential to play the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games in Indianapolis if they advance."If we're able to make a deep run, it would mean a lot to our program," said Coach Jeff Brohm. "We've got a talented team that's worked hard all season, and I'm excited to see what they can do on the biggest stage."Purdue heads into the tournament with a 22-11 record, having lost in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals to Michigan, 86-68.Last season, Purdue made it to the National Championship, where they ultimately fell to UConn. If they win their First Round game, they will face the winner of No. 5 seed Clemson and No. 12 seed McNeese. It's the ninth straight tournament that Purdue has been a No. 5 seed or better.