Boilermakers in Final Four

[Colts And Orioles]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

You and I are the same age. I remember Joe Barely Cares, too. There have been a lot of talented teams that should have gotten to the Final Four, but injuries to Hummell and to Haas derailed them.

o


I remember in 1990, when Purdue lost a 2nd-round tournament game to Texas on a block in the final seconds. Gene Keady was REALLY UPSET in the post-game interview, telling the reporters that his kids were crying their eyes out in the locker room because the officiating throughout the game was awful.

Texas went on to beat Xavier in the Sweet Sixteen in their next game, before losing to Arkansas in the Elite Eight.

o