Purdue head coach Matt Painter is looking ahead to Minnesota and Michigan State.

Boilermakers' head coach Matt Painter spoke with the media today about Purdue's up-coming games against Minnesota and Michigan State.

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Read more: Audio: Matt Painter Weekly Teleconference 2/22/10

Chris Kramer, Robbie Hummel, and JaJuan Johnson hope to get eighth-straight win Wednesday night in Columbus.

Last season, the Spartans ran away with the regular-season title at 15-3, four games clear of the field. No one will cruise to the championship this time around. Ohio State, who won at Illinois on Sunday and at Purdue earlier in the season, is at the top of its game right now. Evan Turner leads the league in rebounding and is second in scoring and assists.

“Evan Turner makes plays,” Purdue coach Matt Painter said. “He’s probably the best in the country at doing that.”

With turning leading a wing-heavy unit and Dallas Lauderdale an immovable object inside, the Buckeyes are a tough out. Depth is the only question.
o.3 Purdue will head to Value City Arena in Columbus Wednesday night for a rematch with No.9 Ohio State. With a first place spot, and trying to keep their seven game win streak on the line this is sure to be a great contest.

Read more: No.3 Purdue Ready For Rematch With No.9 Ohio State

JaJuan Johnson's double-double led Purdue past Iowa

JaJuan Johnson's 21 points, and 10 rebounds was all No.6 Purdue needed to roll past Iowa 63-40 Saturday afternoon in West Lafayette, Ind. The Boilermakers built their reputation in recent years on its aggressive man-to-man defense, but Purdue had been depending more on its high-scoring offense this season.

 The Boilermakers held Iowa to 30 percent shooting and outrebounded the Hawkeyes 34-29. It was the fewest points Purdue has allowed in Big Ten play and its largest victory margin in a conference game this season.

Read more: No.6 Purdue Storms Past Iowa 63-40

E'Twaun Moore had a season high 25 points in win over Michigan St.

The Big Ten Title race just got a lot tighter last night as No.6 Purdue dominated No.10 Michigan St. 76-64. Purdue has put themselves into a second place tie with Ohio State, as both teams are 8-3 in conference play. Another big upset in the Big Ten was Illinois' win over Wisconsin on the road, that win put Illinois in a first place tie with Michigan St. After Michigan State's loss last night they have lost three straight games for the first time since losing four straight in 2006-07.

Purdue (20-3 overall), probably played their best offensive game of the year last night. E'Twuan Moore was nothing short of spectacular, scoring a season high 25 points, 3 boards, and 6 assists, scoring many of his points off the dribble and by moving effectively without the ball. All of Moore's 25 points were scored in the half-court.

Read more: No.6 Purdue Dominates No.10 Michigan State 76-64

JaJuan Johnson will look to continue his hot streak tonight against No.10 Michigan St.

It has been an interesting season so far for the Boilermaker's. They won their first 14 games, tying their best start in school history. Then they lost three straight to teams they probably should have beaten, and now riding a five game win streak, and  trying to reestablish themselves as one of the top teams in the country. In order to do that they have to go to, and threw No.5 Michigan State.  A win over Michigan State on tonight would give the Boilers three victories over opponents ranked in the AP top 10 at tip-off in a single season for just the second time in program history, and the first since the 1989-90 campaign ... The Boilers head into the contest with a 4-2 record in true road games this season, including a 3-2 mark in Big Ten play.

Read more: No.6 Purdue Travels To No.10 Michigan St.