Purdue University's mascot, the Boilermakers, originated from a newspaper taunt in 1891 after a football victory against Wabash College. The nickname "Boilermakers" was intended to be an insult, referencing Purdue's focus on engineering and agriculture, seen as working-class professions at the time.

Fallon and an "audience member" (a staff member) talked over a beat about the Sweet 16, but kept getting tripped up when discussing one team. Insider: This Purdue team has chance

After double-digit victories in the first two rounds, the Boilermakers will face a Cougars team that's reached the Sweet 16 in six straight NCAA tournaments.

Sophomore Moriah Polar is sixth nationally (first in the Big Ten) in batting average at .515 and fifth nationally (first in the Big Ten) in hits with 51. Polar, a preseason Big Ten Player to Watch, has a .583 on base percentage, along with four doubles, three triples and 22 RBIs.

Survive and advance! UH men's basketball team punches their ticket to take on Tennessee in the Elite 8 on Sunday after eliminating Purdue in the Sweet 16.

Purdue head coach Matt Painter said he was "frustrated" with the officials following his squad's 62-60 loss to the top-seeded Houston Cougars.

Sources from On3 Sports say the Reynolds sisters are officially entering the transfer portal from the University of Purdue. This comes two weeks after their youngest sister, Kira Reynolds, decommitted her verbal offer to attend Purdue.

What will it take for Purdue to get past Houston, Tennessee or Kentucky and make a run to the Final Four? ESPN's Jay Bilas breaks it down for the Boilermakers.