The history of Purdue's nickname and mascot stretches back more than 130 years. Purdue basketball is in the Sweet 16, playing Midwest No. 1 seed Houston on Friday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in ...
Purdue Pete has been Purdue's live-person mascot since 1956. However, he began as a logo drawn by the University Book Store, which hired California artist Art Evans in 1940. According to the ...
Purdue basketball has become a staple in the Sweet 16 men's NCAA Tournament round. Under coach Matt Painter, the program has reached the regional semifinal round six times since 2017 and the ...