Even though expectations are a bit lowered this season, the Purdue Boilermakers men’s basketball team still figures to be playing in the NCAA Tournament as the program tries to reset a little. But it has also taken only two games for everybody to get a bucket of cold water thrown in their faces regarding where they are versus previous seasons.
After dropping their season-opener to No. 15 Gonzaga on Monday, things got significantly worse on Friday in a stunning, 83-80, double-overtime home loss to Valparaiso.
Purdue stunned at home in double-overtime loss to Valparaiso
Losing a neutral-site, close game to a constant contender and national power (Gonzaga) is one thing. That happens. It is easy to write that off early in the season and move on from it, maybe even taking some lessons.
But Friday’s loss is a different story entirely for head coach Matt Painter and his new squad…