DETROIT — Moments after playing the most important 34 minutes of his basketball career, Purdue guard Lance Jones walked from the media interview room to the bowels of the Little Caesars Arena.

With the big man flanked by superb gunners Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer, Mason Gillis and Lance Jones, Purdue is excellent on defense. Weaknesses: Despite being a seasoned group, the Boilermakers ...

Purdue will play USC in the second round of the 2025 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament Thursday. TV and radio information, key stats, top players and more.

Purdue enters Tuesday night's game having lost ... Key departures (2023-24 stats): Zach Edey (25.2 ppg, 12.2 rpg); Lance Jones (12.5 ppg); Mason Gillis (6.5 ppg). Key Newcomers (2024-25 stats ...