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College of Liberal Arts Visit Opportunities

The college of liberal arts is hosting a variety of visit opportunities for all types of students. register by using the sign-up buttons below all events take place in eastern time. , cla diversity and inclusion informational dinner.

Want to ask some questions or simply get a head start on learning all about the fun activities happening in CLA Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives  (hint, we travel a lot ) then join us! 

Bring a parent, guardian or trusted adult along and let's talk. Dinner location to be provided after RSVP. The event is open to all admitted CLA students.  Tuesday, April 16 at 6:00 PM CST - Merriville, IN Register Here

Thursday, April 18 at 6:00 PM EST - Indianapolis, IN Register Here

Virtual Experience Liberal Arts (Eastern Time)

Join us for interactive sessions where you'll have the opportunity to hear directly from our dedicated recruitment staff, esteemed professors, and current students. Get your burning questions about Purdue's Liberal Arts programs answered in real-time and gain valuable insights into the college admission process.

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Join us for an interactive session where you'll have the opportunity to hear directly from our dedicated staff and learn how Purdue creates and sustains a welcoming campus where all students can excel.

Please check back fore more Virtual Explore Liberal Arts events!

Schedule a Phone or Zoom Call

Have specific questions, but can't get to campus or make a virtual session? We'll come to you via a scheduled phone or Zoom call , or you can send us an email at [email protected] .

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Opportunities to Explore Liberal Arts                                        

Looking for something specific? Schedule an in-person Liberal Arts custom visit by registering for your preferred date below. Additional information will be shared directly with you upon registration. 

Have specific questions, but can't get to campus? We'll come to you via a scheduled phone or Zoom call , or you can send us an email at [email protected] .

In the meantime , follow us on Instagram ( @purdueliberalarts ) and Twitter ( @PurdueLibArts ) to hear our current students and alumni share their   “Why Purdue” Liberal Arts .

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Customize Your Daily Visit

ALERT : To ensure the health and safety of visitors, faculty, staff, and students, all Daily Visits have been condensed down to fifteen people per tour group. As part of the Protect Purdue Pledge , masks will be required for all tour participants throughout the duration of the tour. You can find more information about campus COVID-19 prevention methods on the Protect Purdue page .  Last updated June 18th, 2021

The scheduled portion of the Daily Visit is about 3 hours and many families plan additional activities to make the most of their day.

Look over the list of suggestions below and choose those that match your interests to customize your day at Purdue.

Agricultural, Food, Life and Natural Resources Sciences

Schedule a personalized visit  with the College of Agriculture. Check out  College of Agriculture majors .

Change the World - Become a Teacher

Schedule a custom visit . Check out College of Education majors .

Applying Scientific Knowledge to Solve Real-World Problems

Schedule an Engineering Information Session (EIS) . EIS programs begin at 11:30 a.m., so if you're scheduling an EIS and an Admissions Daily Visit, choose an 8:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Admissions Daily Visit time. Check out all of Purdue Engineering's visit opportunities  and explore  College of Engineering majors .

For Students Who Are Undecided about Their College Major

Schedule an Exploratory Studies Information Session (small-group presentation led by Exploratory Studies staff and students) or a  Custom Visit (one-on-one visit with a member of the Exploratory Studies Recruitment team).

Making Lives Better

Schedule  an appointment  with a representative from the College of Health and Human Sciences.

Check out College of Health and Human Sciences majors .

Direct-Admit Nursing Program

Schedule a Nursing Information Session and Tour . If you can't make it to a scheduled Nursing Information Session, you may request a custom appointment .

Nursing Information Sessions take place at 1:30 p.m. If you are scheduling a Nursing Information Session along with an Admissions Daily Visit, select an 8:30 a.m. or 9:30 a.m. Admissions Tour.

Ignite Your Imagination. Forge the Future

Schedule an Honors College Information Session  (small-group sessions at an established time) or  Custom Visit  (personalized program based on your schedule). Check out the Honors College .

Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing and more

Schedule a Krannert Information Session (KIS)  (small-group sessions at an established time). Please note, the KIS visit time may overlap Admissions Daily Visit times, so please select sessions accordingly. Allow about 2.5 hours for an Admissions Daily Visit and about 45 minutes for a KIS (in addition to time for transition between facilities). Check out Krannert School of Management majors .

Art, Humanities, Communication, Theatre and more

Schedule a personalized visit  with the College of Liberal Arts. Reservations should be made at least five working days in advance of your visit. Check out College of Liberal Arts majors . 

Doctor of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Schedule a Pharmacy Information Session . Information sessions begin at 11:30 a.m., so be sure to choose an 8:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Admissions Daily Visit time. Check out College of Pharmacy majors .

Computing and Graphics, Engineering Technologies, Technology Management and more

Schedule a Purdue Polytechnic Institute information session and tour .

Check out  Purdue Polytechnic majors .

Flight, Aircraft and the Business of Aviation

Schedule a personalized visit and airport tour with Aviation Technology. Check out Purdue aviation majors in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute.

Analysis, Discovery, Research, Innovation and Problem Solving

Schedule a personalized visit  with the College of Science to learn more about the college overall or a Computer Science Department custom visit  to explore the computer science program in greater depth. Check out College of Science majors .

Stay on Track, Get Ahead Through Summer Coursework

Schedule a personalized visit with Purdue's Division of Summer Session to learn more about academic opportunities during the summer term.

Other Options to Customize Your Day at Purdue

• Schedule a meeting with another campus department , such as student services or academic advising.
• Shadow a current Purdue student .
• Eat in one of Purdue's award-winning  dining courts .
• Attend an  on-campus event .
• Check out educational pricing on computer equipment at the  Information Technology at Purdue (ITaP) shopping facility .

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Before you make any decisions, come to Purdue’s campus and check things out in person. Many of our students say that they felt at home the minute they stepped onto campus. Purdue’s Office of Admissions offers on and off-campus options for  visiting campus .

We will be happy to arrange a chance for you to experience Purdue.

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Become a teacher day.

At Become a Teacher Day , you can learn more about the exciting profession of teaching, get to know Purdue’s campus and participate in fun campus activities with current Purdue students.

The next Become a Teacher Day will take place on  October 11, 2023 .

SHADOW AN AMBASSADOR

Come to campus and meet a current student in our teacher education programs. You’ll get to know a current college student (one of our teacher education ambassadors), ask questions, and attend class with them.

Sound good? Complete the  registration form.

PROSPECTIVE STUDENT EVENTS

Purdue hosts numerous on-campus visits throughout the year for you to come and experience life at Purdue. Programs and visits can be scheduled most weekdays and some Saturdays during the academic year at Purdue’s  Prospective Student Experiences .

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During the spring semester Purdue hosts visit programs for admitted students. To register for these events please see Purdue’s  Admitted Student Campus Visits.

BECOME A PART OF THE PURDUE COMMUNITY

Experience a world of possibilities in food, agricultural, life, natural resource and social sciences, business, and engineering.

Staff and students from Purdue's College of Agriculture are ready to meet with you!

Each Custom Visit includes a tour of our college hosted by a student ambassador who is happy to answer your questions. Custom Visits also provide an opportunity to meet with staff members from any of our Academic Departments, on-campus or virtually.

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Are you wanting to bring a group (school or organization) to campus for a Purdue Agriculture visit? We’d love to provide a customized experience for your group. Request a group visit with us today!

Office of Academic Programs Agricultural Administration Building Room 121 615 Mitch Daniels Blvd., West Lafayette, IN 47907 [email protected]  | (765) 494-8470

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We know there are many things to consider when choosing a place to earn your degree. We are excited to help you learn more about our programs, faculty, students, and the many opportunities that are available to future students on our campus in downtown Indianapolis.

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Purdue University in Indianapolis College of Engineering & Purdue Polytechnic Institute Information Session

Meet with a representative from the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI, which will become Purdue University in Indianapolis starting July 1st, 2024.

During this hour-long Information Session you will receive an overview of the majors and programs offered, you will also learn about opportunities for research, work-experiences/internships, STEM specific housing, student life and other resources available to incoming students. Following, a current student will take you on a tour of the engineering and technology buildings which will highlight some classrooms and makerspace. Space is limited and a registration is required.

Information Sessions start at 12:00pm EST and are offered most Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Space is limited.

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Purdue's for Me - Indianapolis

Specifically for students who have been admitted to Purdue University in Indianapolis, this event will answer any questions, cover next steps like accepting your offer, and show you what it's like to live and study at Purdue!

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During this hour-long Information Session you will receive an overview of the majors and programs offered, you will also learn about opportunities for research, work-experiences/internships, STEM specific housing, student life and other resources available to incoming students. Following, a current student will take you on a tour of the engineering and technology buildings which will highlight some classrooms and makerspace. Space is limited and a registration is required.

Information Sessions for admitted students are offered on the following Fridays: 

February: 9th

March: 8th, 22nd, 29th

April: 5th, 12th, 26th

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Visiting the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics

To explore the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, schedule a visit day. A visit day is coordinated through the Undergraduate Office and offered in the afternoon. Each visit provides an opportunity to interact with an academic advisor or an AAE student ambassador.

We schedule afternoon visits because advisors use the morning hours to respond to emails and meet with current students, and it is beneficial to attend the 11:30 a.m. Engineering Information Session prior to meeting with AAE.

  Schedule a prospective family visit

Please allow 4-5 business days advance notification to accommodate the visit request, which can be made above. Please include any special requests. Note that Purdue University is on Eastern Standard Time (EST) and observes Daylight Savings Time. 

Family Visits during February - April 25 are very limited due to 2024 Fall advising appointments.

AAE Information Sessions and Prospective Family Drop ins are the best options at this time See below for details. 

Virtual Engineering Information Sessions (VEISs)   1 per month 

There is no direct entry into the AAE program. Engineering students all start in the First-Year Engineering program. After the first year, students are eligible for admission to the professional schools by a process.

• Daily Admissions Tours  (Select 8:30 a.m. option as AAE hosts prospective students in afternoon.)
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Introducing Purdue — AAE info sessions, Spring 2024

AAE's "Introducing Purdue" sessions will be held in PHYS 223 from 2:30 to 3:20 p.m. on the following days.

• Friday, April 5, 2024
• Wednesday, April 10, 2024
• Friday, April 12, 2024
• Monday, April 15, 2024

Additional details and signup for "Introducing Purdue" visits is on the   Prospective Student Experiences information page . 

Purdue's For Me — AAE info sessions, Spring 2024

AAE's "Purdue's For Me" sessions will be held from 2:30 to 3:20 p.m. on the following days.

• Monday, February 19 —  PHYS 223
• Friday, February 23 —  PHYS  223
• Monday, March 4 —  PHYS  223
• Monday, March 18 —  PHYS  223
• Friday, March 22 —  PHYS  223
• Monday, April 1 —  PHYS  223
• Tuesday, April 9 —  ARMS B071 

Additional details and signup for "Purdue's For Me" visits is available on the  Admitted Student Experiences information page . 

AAE Prosp​ective Family Drop Ins

An AAE advisor and ambassador will be available from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm near ARMS 2085 on the following dates:

• March 19, 20, 21
• April 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 23, 25

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• There are several hotels within a mile or two of campus, including a Hilton and a Holiday Inn.
• The Lafayette-West Lafayette Convention and Visitors Bureau lists not only places to stay the night, but also information about the community.

AAE Undergraduate Advising: Suite 2000

Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering

701 West Stadium Ave.

West Lafayette, IN 47907

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Welcome to Purdue Pharmacy! We are excited you are interested in learning more about becoming part of the Purdue Pharmacy Family. We are ready to help you live the Pharm Life . Join us in-person or virtually to learn more about Purdue and the College of Pharmacy. Check out the opportunities below!

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Daily Visits

Needing to get a feel for Purdue's campus? The daily visit is the session for you! These visits encompass a walking tour of the academic campus, our Purdue Information presentation, and a walking tour of the student life campus. Our Daily Visits are designed for students at any stage of their college search.

Once you  register  for your Daily Visit, reach out to Mrs. Sarah Woods to schedule an appointment. She can meet with you before or after your daily visit to get you in touch with the right people.

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Join us and chat with our pharmacy advisors, ambassadors and mentors. We'll meet via Zoom and chat about the BSPS and PharmD programs, what it's like to be a part of the pharmacy family and more! You'll have an opportunity to get your questions answered. 

Click on the "Registration Today" button or click on the desired events to register.

All virtual events will be held at 6 p.m. on ET.

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Purdue Pharmacy Virtual Information Sessions

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• February 22
• March 7 - Diversity student panel focused
• May 2 - Pharmacy Education Program focused

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You can schedule an appointment online, by phone or via email.

• Phone: (765) 496-6885
• E-mail:  [email protected]

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Visit the Purdue Honors College and Residences for a tour of our facilities and an opportunity to hear all about the John Martinson Honors College experience from current students and our recruitment team. Check out what visit opportunities we offer below.

  Students admitted to the John Martinson Honors College can view additional visit opportunities here .

Custom Visits are perfect for students at any point in their college search. Students and families have the opportunity to meet with a current Honors College Ambassador, learn more about the Honors College Curriculum, and tour the Honors College and Residences facilities.

Custom visits last approximately one hour. Additional information for your visit will be shared via email after registration.

Please contact us at [email protected]  with any questions.

We encourage you to make the most of your day! Check out other visit opportunities across campus for your day.

If you have been admitted to the Honors College, information will be sent directly to your application email address to register for Forge the Future.

Please contact [email protected]  if you did not receive this information, need to update your email address on file, or need us to resend the information.

Can't visit us in person? Chat live with representatives from the John Martinson Honors College from your own home! These virtual visits are made through appointment only, ensuring you get all your questions answered in an individualized setting.

If you would like to make an appointment, please email [email protected]

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April 5, 2024

Korean ambassador visits Purdue University

Hyundong Cho, ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the United States, spent Wednesday (April 3) afternoon at Purdue University visiting with Korean American faculty and researchers, and Purdue President Mung Chiang. (Purdue University photo/Kelsey Lefever)

Hyundong Cho, ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the United States, spent Wednesday afternoon at Purdue University visiting with Korean American faculty and researchers, and Purdue President Mung Chiang.

The trip was part of Wednesday’s announcement involving South Korea memory chip maker SK Hynix, which formally released its plans to construct a $4 billion advanced chip-packaging facility near Purdue. The building is projected to create nearly 1,000 jobs in the West Lafayette area, with operations slated to begin in 2028. As part of his itinerary, Ambassador Cho also met with Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, as well as Sen. Todd Young, who helped introduce the Building Chips in America Act late last year.

Ambassador Cho’s visit to Indiana for the announcement is part of a greater mission to align Korean and American interests in strengthening resilient supply chains and promoting advanced technology. The countries share a commitment to stabilize and diversify supply chains, foster an investment-friendly environment and enhance cooperation in high-tech areas such as cyber, space and quantum. Purdue has played a large role in advancing the focus in many of those areas , notably semiconductor research and workforce development , by building domestic and international partnerships to address a critical need.

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UConn wins NCAA men’s basketball championship over Purdue: Highlights

UConn clinched back-to-back NCAA men’s basketball championships Monday, defeating Purdue 75-60 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Tristen Newton paced UConn with 20 points, while Stephon Castle added 15 points. After a back-and-forth first half, the Huskies gained their first double-digit lead near the midpoint of the second half before they pulled away. 

“You can’t even wrap your mind around it, because you just know how hard this tournament is,” Huskies coach Dan Hurley said after the win. “What a special group of people.”

Purdue’s 7-foot-4 center, Zach Edey, had a game-high 37 points and 10 rebounds in defeat. 

UConn became just the eighth team in NCAA men’s basketball history to win back-to-back national championships following its victory last season against San Diego State. The most recent team to accomplish such a feat was Florida in 2007. 

This is UConn’s sixth national championship. The only other programs to win six or more NCAA men’s titles are UCLA (11), Kentucky (8) and North Carolina (6). 

Purdue has been to the Final Four three times, reaching the championship game once, but has never won the NCAA Tournament.

“We’re kind of getting used to this up here, the confetti, the trophy,” Hurley said postgame. “Number six, baby!"

Same time, different places next year

It's never to early to start thinking about next year.

In 2025, the NCAA Tournament finals will be in April in Texas and Florida.

The women’s Final Four is scheduled for Amalie Arena in Tampa on April 4 and April 6.

The men’s will be at the Alamodome in San Antonio on April 5 and April 7.

This year, the women's final was in Cleveland, and the men's final was in Glendale, Arizona.

UConn men have some ground to make up in Huskies title chase

Asher Feldman

UConn’s back-to-back tournament titles give its men’s basketball program six national championships — an impressive feat given that only two schools (Kentucky and UCLA) have ever won more than six in the men’s game.

But the UConn men still stand quite short of the squad with whom they share a campus, the UConn women’s program. Those Huskies have 11 national titles and show no signs of slowing down, having gotten to a Final Four this season. 

National titles have been free-flowing in Storrs, Connecticut, as the two teams have come home with a combined 17 titles in the last 30 years.

Newton is tourney's most outstanding player

Tristen Newton has been named the most outstanding player of this year's NCAA Tournament. The senior guard led his team in its pursuit of a second consecutive title, ending with 20 points and 7 assists in tonight’s title game.

Newton ends his career at UConn by averaging 14.5 points and 7.2 assists per game during the 2024 tournament, getting to 20 points twice — against Northwestern in the second round and tonight. 

With sixth title, UConn men join exclusive club

UConn’s sixth men’s Division I title puts the Huskies in elite company. UConn ties North Carolina for third most titles in program history. The Tar Heels and the Huskies trail only Kentucky (eight titles) and UCLA (11) for the most. 

Huskies are champs again

UConn has won its second consecutive and sixth all-time NCAA title, beating Purdue 75-60.

UConn a solid free throw shooting squad

UConn will most likely clinch its title on the free throw line, where it shot 74% during the regular season, 81st in the country.

Edey among all-time scorers in a single tournament

Edey's 31 points tonight have helped to put him in some elite company — he has now scored 171 points across tournament play this year. As the broadcast pointed out, that is the third-best mark for total single tournament points all time, behind only Princeton’s Bill Bradley in 1965 (177 points) and Michigan’s Glen Rice in 1989 (184).

Bradley’s Princeton ended up third in the 1965 tournament, while Rice’s Michigan won the tournament in 1989.

Huskies dealing with some foul trouble

As UConn has aggressively built its second-half lead, the Huskies have paid a bit of a price. Four Huskies are in foul trouble, including the two big men tasked with defending Edey: Johnson and Clingan both have four fouls.

Senior guards Cam Spencer and Hassan Diarra also have three personals.

And now Johnson has fouled out. He finishes with 4 points.

With less than 10 minutes left, UConn leads by 14

UConn leads Perdue 45-40, the Huskies' largest lead of the night, with a little less than 10 minutes remaining.

UConn starting to pull away

Brian Hamilton, NBC Sports

There's 11:45 left in the second half, and UConn is starting to think about cutting down the nets as it leads Purdue 51-38. Newton now has 16 points. Edey has 20 for Purdue.

UConn building its lead in second half

After a tightly contested first part of the second half, UConn has begun to pull away. The Huskies have established an 11-point lead with 14 minutes remaining and had a lead as large as 13. 

Samson Johnson has helped build that lead of late, stringing together two massive dunks to pace UConn’s offense.

Heide flies high for a put-back jam

Off an Edey miss, Purdue forward Camden Heide came flying in for a put-back dunk.

That was Heide’s first bucket of the evening, and it came at a good time — keeping Purdue's deficit manageable.

UConn taking steps to avoid vandalism repeat after '23 title

The Associated Press

STORRS, Conn. — Precautions were in place today at the University of Connecticut to prevent a repeat of the  violence and vandalism  that marred the celebrations of the school’s 2023 NCAA men’s basketball championship.

In advance of the Final Four, the school removed the aluminum light posts along Hillside Road, the main thoroughfare through the center of campus, and replaced them with temporary recessed lighting.

The school also has limited the size of the campus watch party planned for tonight’s  title game against Purdue.  Only 6,700 students, all of whom won tickets to the event through a lottery, will be allowed inside Gampel Pavilion for the event, and they all will be seated in the upper bowl of the 10,000-seat arena.

Unlike last year, the general public will not be allowed into the arena, and no alcohol will be sold during the event, school spokesman Mike Enright said.

A total of 39 people were arrested after celebrants broke windows, overturned vehicles and even used a light post to ram a door at the student union after the Huskies’ win over San Diego State last April.

Edey racks up a pair of blocks in first half

Edey played a major role in the story of the first half, as the senior center contributed more than half of his team's points and five rebounds.

But potentially more notable so far is his game-changing shot-altering ability. Edey has a couple of blocks. (He initially appeared to have three, but one was taken away from the box score.)

The all-time NCAA title game record for blocks is six, shared by Joakim Noah (2006) and Anthony Davis (2012).

UConn helps bettors

UConn is 45-0 when leading at halftime. It leads 36-30 after 20 minutes. The Huskies are now laying 8.5 points with the game total at 140.5 points. 

The Huskies cover the first-half spread of 3.5 points, and the under-68.5 first-half total points cashes.

The other big hoops headline today

Greg Rosenstein

Hall of Fame men’s college   basketball coach John Calipari is finalizing a deal to leave Kentucky for Arkansas, according to multiple reports.

He has led the Wildcats to seven Elite Eights, four Final Fours and the 2012 national championship. 

ESPN  was the first to report the news.

Calipari, 65, is 410-123 over 15 seasons in Lexington. He was under contract through the 2028-29 season but will not owe the program a buyout for leaving early. He would have been owed $33 million if he were fired by the university.

Read the full story here.  

UConn leads by 6 at half, 36-30

With the championship game halfway over, the UConn Huskies are leading Purdue 36-30.

Tristen Newton has 11 points for UConn.

Edey is the leading scorer for the Boilermakers, with 16.

Dan Hurley wants to keep pushing the pace

“I really like the pace of the game," UConn's coach said at halftime. "The pace of the game favors us a little bit. We’re forcing them to play a little faster than they are used to.”

Purdue strong on perimeter shooting

With so much attention on the big men in the paint, the winner may be the team that shoots it best from deep.

Purdue was the country’s second-best 3-point shooting team during the regular season, hitting nearly 46% of its shots from the arc. The Boilermakers hit 10 3-pointers  against N.C. State  in the Final Four but went 3 for 15  against Tennessee  in the Elite Eight.

Purdue will need a bounce-back from point guard Braden Smith, who was frustrated after he went 1 for 9 — 1 for 5 from 3 — in the  national semifinals .

UConn isn’t nearly as proficient from the arc, but it has two players who can create their own shots in Tristen Newton and freshman Stephon Castle.

Newton is a first-team AP All-American and the Huskies’ leading scorer, at 14.3 points per game. Castle, the only five-star recruit in the Final Four, hasn’t shied away from the spotlight, leading UConn with 21 points against Alabama.

Huskies spread the wealth early

UConn has weathered the storm of Edey’s early 16-point, 5-rebound first half by spreading its offense around effectively. Four Huskies have seven or more points already, led by senior guard Tristen Newton, who has nine. Newton, who was named a first-team All-American by the AP, led UConn in scoring during the season with 14.9 points per game.

Purdue coach Painter: Team has to get UConn ‘into tougher 2s’

Phil Helsel

Painter said that defensively the Boilermakers have to force UConn into harder shots.

“We’ve allowed them to get a little bit too deep on the drive, you know, three of four times, and they’ve made some plays at the rim,” he said. “We’ve got to do a better job of keeping them out, trying to get them into tougher 2s.”

Edey taking over for Purdue

6:50 left in the first half and we are tied at 23. It is the Zach Edey show. The two-time NCAA Player of the Year has scored 14 of Purdue’s 23 points. UConn is now a 5.5-point favorite, and the game total is now 145.5 points.

Clingan, Johnson draw Edey assignment

When Clingan is out of the game, UConn has featured Samson Johnson as the key defender on Purdue’s 7-foot-4 center, Edey. Johnson has struggled — he’s got two fouls and had to sit immediately after he recorded his second personal. 

Halfway in first half, UConn leads 21-18

With 10 minutes left in the first 20-minute half, UConn leads Purdue by three, 21-18.

UConn’s Cam Spencer and Hassan Diarra were scoring leaders for UConn, and Purdue center Zach Edey leads in scoring for the Boilermakers.

UConn may have high-scoring advantage

UConn has outscored opponents by a combined 125 points in the NCAA Tournament, and Purdue is plus-98 in its five games. The combined 223 points is the highest combined scoring margin between two finalists in NCAA Tournament history.

That will put a premium on defending.

UConn might have an advantage there.

The Huskies are No. 4 in KenPom.com’s defensive efficiency ratings, and they locked down late in the game to knock high-scoring Alabama  out of the Final Four .

Purdue isn’t shabby on D, either, ranked 12th by KenPom.

Edey, Clingan already asserting their size

Just seven minutes into the title game, the battle of the bigs is making good on its promise. Edey just recorded back-to-back blocks to stymie a UConn possession, following an earlier block from UConn center Clingan. Edey also leads his team with 11 points. 

Purdue went from first-round knockout to title chance in one year

While No. 1-seeded Purdue fights for its first NCAA basketball title in history, last year it was a starkly different tale.

In the 2023 tournament, Purdue, also then a No. 1 seed, was bounced out in the first round by Fairleigh Dickinson University, 58-63, in a stunning upset.

T h e Associated Press in its coverage wrote that “Fairleigh Dickinson brought down a giant” and called it one of the biggest upsets in the history of the NCAA Tournament.

Purdue senior Mason Gillis said earlier in this year’s tournament that the team remembers the early exit.

“We take it in and talk about it rather than ignoring it and let it fuel us,” Gillis said two weeks ago, the Lafayette Journal & Courier in Indiana reported .

UConn remains a 6.5-point favorite

15:04 remaining in the first half. The Huskies lead 11-9 over the Boilermakers. UConn remains a 6.5-point favorite. The game total is climbing and is up to 147.5 points

Purdue scores first

Purdue’s Trey Kaufman-Renn scores first with a 2-point jumper.

Purdue got the tipoff at 9:22 p.m. ET (6:22 p.m. in Arizona, where the game is being played), but Zach Edey missed a shot and there was a turnover.

Purdue got a defensive rebound on a missed 3-pointer by UConn’s Alex Karaban, setting the stage for the first score by Purdue.

Purdue's Painter takes decades of Boilermakers history into title game

Matt Painter, Purdue's head coach since 2005, is making his first appearance in a national title game. For many, Painter's arrival here has been a long time coming. Coming into the tournament, Painter's name was most frequently mentioned by his peers as to which coach was the best who had never made it to a Final Four.

But perhaps more important to Painter, now that he's here, is what team he led to the Final Four, and tonight's championship game. He's doing it at his alma mater.

Painter played four solid seasons with the Boilermakers from 1989 to 1993, culminating in a senior season in which he averaged 8.6 points and 4.5 assists per game. Though Purdue never made much noise in the NCAA Tournament when Painter was a player, he has now spent 20 seasons at the helm of the Boilermakers' ship, getting to five Sweet 16s and an Elite Eight before he helped guide Purdue to the title game this year.

UConn-Purdue a battle of the bigs

UConn and Purdue, two of the country's top offenses all season, arrive in tonight's national title game as the result of balanced attacks that feature a wide array of offensive weapons. But the two teams have spent all season highlighted by two (literal) towering figures of the college game: Boilermakers center Zach Edey and Huskies center Donovan Clingan.

Edey and Clingan, who are 7-foot-4 and 7-foot-2 respectively, have had shining NCAA Tournaments, and were both named most outstanding player of their respective regions on the way to the Final Four and tonight's title game.

Edey — who was named to the John Wooden All-American team and is a favorite to repeat as the institution's player of the year — has averaged 28 points in five tourney games, while Clingan has averaged 16.2 per game.

Both have also had massive impacts on defense, and especially on the boards, with Clingan improving his rebounds per game from 7.4 per in the regular season to 9 per game in the tournament, while Edey has averaged an eye-popping 15.4 rebounds per game leading up to the duo's title game showdown.

Double-digit Ws have been a way of life for UConn

The NCAA Tournament is difficult. For any team looking to win a national title, the prospect of winning six consecutive games over three weekends in a do-or-die environment seems beyond stress-inducing. And yet, judging by final score lines alone, you probably wouldn't be able to tell that UConn has had any trouble being on the verge of two consecutive titles.

In fact, over the 11 tournament games the Huskies have played since the start of the 2023 edition, UConn has won double-digit victories every time it ha touched the court. Again, that's no small feat — yes, that includes romps in opening round games against No. 16 Stetson this year (91-52) and No. 13 Iona last year (87-63) — but it has also included battle-tested Final Four opponents on the game's biggest stage.

Last season, UConn capped its impressive postseason run with a 17-point victory over San Diego State. Purdue will look to end UConn's undefeated and blowout victory streak tonight.

UConn favored in first half vs. Purdue

The first half spread has UConn (-225) favored by 3.5 points over Purdue (+190), with the first half total set at 68.5 points.

Here’s a look at the odds for a variety of players to score the first basket tonight:

First field goal

Zach Edey                       +290

Donovan Clingan           +380

Stephon Castle               +700

Cam Spencer                  +725

Alex Karaban                  +800

Trey Kaufman-Renn      +950

Tristen Newton              +1050

Fletcher Loyer                +1100

Purdue and UConn make it look easy

Perhaps it’s appropriate that Purdue and UConn meet in tonight’s NCAA final, as one of the most exciting things about this tournament has been watching both teams put away games with ease.

Admittedly, Purdue has had a bit of a tougher time doing that, but both teams have seemingly been on a collision course for most of the tournament.

UConn has bested teams by an average of 25 points in its five games, while Purdue has won games by an average of nearly 20 per game.

Even the two teams' closest matchups during this tournament haven't been true nail-biters. Purdue's closest win was in the Elite Eight over Tennessee by six, and UConn's closest night came at the hands of Alabama in the Final Four, a 14-point victory.

Huskies favored by 6.5 points

Thirty minutes from tip, and the defending champion UConn Huskies are favored by 6.5 points over the Purdue Boilermakers, with the game total set at 143.5.

Earlier today, the Huskies were 7.5-point favorites, with the game total sitting at 145.5.

Why Purdue calls its team the Boilermakers

Purdue’s team name, the Boilermakers, began as one of the insults leveled by newspapers after Purdue’s success at football in the 1890s.

After Purdue thrashed Wabash College 44-0 in 1891, the Daily Argus-News of Crawfordsville, Indiana, ran the headline “Wabash Snowed Completely Under by the Burly Boiler Makers From Purdue.”

A newspaper reporter in Lafayette, closer to where Perdue is, responded that it was making excuses for the drubbing by claiming it could only be because of brute force, according to Purdue’s team website .

People who attended Purdue were seen as more working-class than those attending liberal arts colleges at the time, the university says.

Purdue had a working railroad engine in its locomotive laboratory. A boiler maker — like it sounds — works in the construction of boilers in heating and steam power, although the bo ilermakers union represents other trades, as well, some of which now have nothing to do with boilers.

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Why a 9:20 p.m. tip?

Tonight’s 9:20 p.m. ET tip is nothing new. In fact, the game has started around 9:20 p.m. on Monday evening for decades. So why keep folks up so late, especially East Coasters? 

The easy answer: TV ratings. A tipoff that happens post-rush hour for the whole county maximizes the potential TV audience.

And yet, look to yesterday’s women’s title game, which tipped about 3 p.m. ET, to find a reason to trust the audience to find what it wants. That game was watched by 18.7 million people, more than any other basketball game (men’s or women’s, pro or college, playoff or regular season) to air on ESPN since 2019. 

Among the many other potential reasons for the late tip is the game’s location. The game is at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, where things get underway at 6:20 p.m. local time. Getting people anywhere before 6 p.m. on a weekday is a challenge, to say nothing of a 63,400 people, the capacity of the stadium. 

Trans athletes should be allowed to play women’s sports, South Carolina coach Dawn Staley says

Rudy Chinchilla

Transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in women’s sports, South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley said ahead of her team’s NCAA Tournament championship game.

Staley made the comments during a news conference Saturday   when asked by OutKick reporter Dan Zaksheske whether she believes “biological males” should be “included” in women’s sports.

“I’m on the opinion of if you’re a woman you should play,” Staley said. “If you consider yourself a woman and you want to play sports, or vice versa, you should be able to play.”

Read the full story here.

Some memorable moments from this year's tournament

Sixty-six NCAA Tournament games, including the First Four and Saturday’s Final Four, have led to tonight’s final showdown between Purdue and UConn. You do 66 of anything and you’re bound to make a few memories — and this year’s March Madness is no exception. 

Here are some of the most memorable moments from three full weekends of NCAA action:

Oakland pulls a major upset behind Jack Gohlke

Typically, March has been a home for the inexperienced-unknown-leads-mid-major-to-upset-victory storylines we all know and love. This year’s tournament had a version of it, save for one detail — the inexperienced part. A graduate student six years into his college basketball playing career, Oakland guard Jack Gohlke hit 10 3s to lead his Grizzlies in an upset of Kentucky in the opening round.

Houston vs. Texas A&M’s back-and-forth battle 

A No. 1 seed is never guaranteed to make it to the Sweet Sixteen, and even in the last few years we’ve seen No. 1 seeds not escape their opening round matchups (cough, cough Purdue last year). But second-round meetings with the winners of 8-9 matchups two days before can sometimes feel like trap games. That was certainly the case for Houston-Texas A&M, in which A&M used a 17-5 rally over the span of just two minutes to force overtime. The favorite, Houston, eventually prevailed, but we got a tense battle along the way. 

N.C. State rides the wave of momentum to the Final Four

An 11 seed making its way to the Final Four isn’t unheard of, but N.C. State’s journey to the final weekend of the tournament was particularly noteworthy because of the deep hole the Wolfpack had to climb out of to make it there. N.C. State, the 10th seed in its own conference tournament, pulled off five consecutive wins in the ACC Tournament followed by four consecutive wins in the NCAA Tournament behind dazzling efforts from senior forward DJ Burns.

A look at the most popular player prop bets

Here are the most popular player prop bets and their corresponding odds for tonight’s national championship game at BetMGM:

Most-bet player props

• Zach Edey over 12.5 rebounds (-120)
• Zach Edey over 24.5 points (-105)
• Donovan Clingan over 13.5 points (-135)
• Stephon Castle over 2.5 assists (+110)
• Tristen Newton over 5.5 assists (-145)

Most-bet game props

• UConn to win by 6-10 points (+320)
• Purdue first to score 5 points (+105)
• Purdue first to score 10 points (+115)
• Will the game go to overtime (Yes +1250)
• UConn first to score 20 points (-190)

Women's NCAA title game had 18.7 million viewers, ESPN says

Dennis Romero

Sunday’s NCAA women’s basketball national championship broke historic ground with a record-setting 18.7 million viewers, ESPN said today.

“With a record-setting audience of 18.7 million viewers, Sunday’s Iowa-South Carolina title game was a fitting finale to the most-viewed ever NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament,” ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in a statement. “These exceptional athletes, coaches and teams captured our attention in unprecedented ways and it’s incumbent on all of us to keep the incredible momentum going.”

Helping to hype up Sunday’s women’s finals between Iowa and South Carolina was Iowa star Caitlin Clark, who broke all-time scoring records this season and who is headed to the WNBA draft.

South Carolina beat Iowa 87-75 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.

It was the most-watched basketball game since 2019, pro or college, the ESPN said. The game was shown on ESPN and ABC. It had a peak viewership of 24 million.

Read the full story here .

Governors of Connecticut, Indiana place friendly wager on NCAA game

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is putting up a case of beer, chocolates and a pizza, and Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is venturing root beer, sugar cream pie and a pork tenderloin in a bet on their state’s teams in tonight’s game.

The UConn Huskies are trying for back-to-back championships — giving them six overall — while Purdue is trying for its first.

Lamont’s bet involves a case of beer from Athletic Brewing Co., a box of chocolates from Munson’s Chocolates and a New Haven-style pizza from Sally’s in New Haven’s Wooster Square, he said.

Holcomb is wagering Triple XXX root beer, sugar cream pie from Wick’s and a pork tenderloin from Harry’s Chocolate Shop.

Both governors expressed confidence that his state's team would win.

"It’s all come down to this, Boiler Up and Hammer Down,” Holcomb said in a statement . “I’m confident the NCAA trophy is coming to the Hoosier state, where we grow basketball. It’s going to be a great match-up of the best of the best.”

The University of Connecticut is in Storrs, and Purdue University is in West Lafayette, Indiana. 

ICYMI: Women's championship game

Rebecca Cohen

Yesterday, South Carolina and Iowa battled it out in the women's NCAA championship game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, in a game in which Iowa took an early lead.

In the end, the South Carolina Gamecocks came out victorious, 87-75, capping off an undefeated season with the ultimate trophy and a 38-0 record.

Center Kamilla Cardoso was named the tournament's most outstanding player, and coach Dawn Staley cried so hard after the win she could hardly get the words out to express her excitement and pride in her team.

It also marked the end of a decorated college hoops career for NCAA all-time scorer Caitlin Clark, who is headed to the WNBA draft as the likely first overall pick.

UConn looks to make history with back-to-back championship titles

UConn has blown through the NCAA Tournament again to reach college basketball’s final night, this time with a chance to claim the first repeat championship in 17 years.

The final test is facing a Purdue team that spent an entire season proving it had recovered from one of the rarest of NCAA Tournament upsets.

“It speaks to the credit of what the coaching staff does — they’ve constructed a beautiful team, as we see,” UConn forward Alex Karaban said.

“They made sure the returners, we weren’t complacent, that we wanted to leave a legacy,” Karaban added. “And for the new guys, they’re hungrier than ever. ... To be one win away against a really good Purdue team, it’s going to be a battle and we know that. And it’s going to take everything to make sure that we make history.”

In addition to that history on the line, there’s a  pairing of marquee big men  in Purdue’s 7-foot-4 Zach Edey —  the two-time AP national player of the year  — and UConn’s 7-2 Donovan Clingan.

UConn entered the tournament ranked No. 1 in KenPom’s adjusted offensive efficiency by averaging 126.6 points per 100 possessions, while its defense ranked 11th at 94.4 points allowed per 100 possessions. Purdue was ranked fourth offensively (125.0) and 21st defensively (95.9).

The Huskies (36-3) won their fifth championship last season, winning six straight games by at least 13 points each time. And in a been-here-before moment, UConn earned its title-game ticket by beating the Alabama Crimson Tide 86-72 for its closest margin thus far in this year’s tournament and its 11th straight tournament win dating to last year.

One more win would put this year’s No. 1 overall tournament seed in rare company, making it the first team to win a repeat NCAA men’s title since Florida did it in 2006 and 2007. It would also make the Huskies only the third team to do so since UCLA’s run of seven straight championships under John Wooden from 1967 to 1973, the other being Duke in 1991 and 1992 under Mike Krzyzewski.

“It’s a great feeling,” AP All-America guard Tristen Newton said. “Like you said, not many teams can do this. But we feel like we can make history and win the whole thing."

How UConn and Purdue got to the championship

The UConn Huskies and the Purdue Boilermakers defeated No. 4 seed Alabama and No. 11 seed N.C. State, respectively, in the Final Four on Saturday.

UConn, the defending national champion, will look to become the first program since Florida in 2007 to win back-to-back titles. The Huskies have reached the championship game five previous times, winning every matchup.

Purdue has not won an NCAA Tournament.

UConn, the betting favorites entering the tournament, outlasted Alabama on Saturday thanks to a dominant performance down the stretch.

The game was tied at 56 points with 12:04 left before Dan Hurley’s squad took over. All five UConn starters scored in double figures, led by Stephon Castle’s 21 points.

Purdue cruised past N.C. State 63-50 after another big game from All-American center Zach Edey. The 7-foot-4 Canadian finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds as the Boilermakers dominated on the inside. Purdue outrebounded the Wolfpack 41-28 and added 10 3-pointers.

The Boilermakers pulled away late in the second half, going on a 14-1 run with a little over four minutes remaining.

How to watch the men's championship game

The UConn Huskies will try to defend their title tonight against the Purdue Boilermakers.

The game starts at 9:20 p.m. ET and will be played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

It airs on TBS, TNT and TruTV. The game will also be streaming on Max and the NCAA's March Madness Live.

First-Gen Triumph: My Purdue Journey

Olivia Guffey

If you told me during high school that I’d attend Purdue University, I don’t think I’d believe you. As a native of the greater St. Louis area, I always dreamed of pursuing education outside of Missouri, but the journey to get where I am today came with its fair share of obstacles.  

From the time I was very little, my parents provided me with opportunities to learn and excel. By the time I was in kindergarten, I was reading chapter books, and by elementary school I was doing introductory algebra. Being introduced to advanced learning from a young age helped me uncover a passion for learning and my parents were the driving force behind it. Both of my parents were invested early in my education because they didn’t have the opportunity to complete bachelor’s degrees. While they found successful career paths without college, they encouraged me to pursue higher education to maximize my gifts and talents. I knew this meant navigating the college landscape as a first-generation college student, and that I would need to work even harder to reach my goals.

Me with some of my brothers at a Delta Sigma Pi event! The connections and friendships I’ve made through this organization have made my Purdue experience even better.

My exposure to higher education began during high school. I attended a newly established high school which offered an opportunity to earn my associate’s degree alongside my traditional course load. This program exposed me to many college level courses, including a survey of economics class. As I learned about the principles of economics, I realized how much I loved it. Everything clicked! My teacher and I explored what pursuing a future in economics could look like, and the combination of business and math was the perfect mix for me. Initially, I planned to complete the program and graduate in three years, attend college for two, and then enter the workforce. However, after discovering economics, I decided to stay in high school for four years, and completed a professional development program in addition to my senior year classes. This helped me build up my professional network and skills to best prepare for college applications in order to get into a strong economics program.

While I felt confident in my focus of study, the application process felt pretty daunting. My parents gave their wholehearted support, but they had not experienced the application and scholarship process. As a result, I had to navigate an unfamiliar landscape with limited scope. I knew I needed to apply for scholarships but was unsure where to start. This lack of knowledge caused a lot of stress, but thankfully, I could lean on the support of my sisters and peers as they worked alongside me. While I didn’t have all the answers, I proactively sought them and worked hard to stay on top of applications.

When I first began the college application process, I planned to attend a large state school in Missouri. My older sisters attended St. Louis University, so I figured I’d also stay in-state. Though staying in Missouri would be more practical, I deeply desired to explore the world and attend college elsewhere and took advantage of a college application fee waiver, applying to Purdue on a whim. While I didn’t expect it to go anywhere, I was accepted! When I told my parents, they were over the moon! They were so proud that I had been accepted and received a scholarship to such a prestigious public university and my mom insisted we visit. I obliged, and upon visiting campus, I absolutely fell in love. I especially loved the strong community and the Economics program within the business school, which had just been revamped, and knew that attending Purdue would be a worthy investment for my development. What started with a leap of faith quickly turned into a reality!

Adjusting to life at Purdue wasn’t easy. I was excited to explore my new home, but being in an unfamiliar place far from home was challenging. While I didn’t want to admit it, I missed my friends and family. Not only did I miss home, but I also had to figure out how to be a college student and young professional without much previous knowledge or advice.  

Working at GE this summer was an incredibly transformative experience in my professional journey. I’m so glad I could contribute meaningful change to such a prestigious company!

The first semester was a big adjustment. During the fall semester of my first year, I found ways to get connected on campus, such as rushing Delta Sigma Pi (DSP), a co-ed professional fraternity at Purdue. After becoming a member of DSP, second semester was infinitely more enjoyable, and it changed my college experience for the better. Especially as a first-gen college student, DSP provided me with student mentors who supported and challenged me personally and academically and provided me with a community I could connect and relate with. In my first few months as a member, I built on my professional skills like networking, interviewing, and my brand image, all while creating bonds with other motivated students. Now, I have the honor to serve as the President of DSP here at Purdue and give the same opportunity back to other students.

As I’ve continued my studies at Purdue, I’ve gained knowledge and experience in countless ways. This summer, I interned with GE Aerospace in Cincinnati, where I created a new data collection process and dashboard to analyze important financial values, allowing the company to make informed financial decisions. I had the opportunity to learn an automation software, and my manager even thought my project was impossible. However, I completed and implemented the project and worked directly with GE executives as they utilized my dashboard!

Another one of my greatest joys is giving back. I tutor other first-generation college students at Purdue, and it’s so rewarding to develop personal relationships and encourage them in their educational and professional journeys. To all the first-generation college students: college is not done well in isolation! My biggest advice is to actively seek out a network and be proactive in asking for help. Putting yourself in new situations might feel uncomfortable, but the growth and character produced are invaluable.

I’m incredibly proud of my story and journey here at Purdue. As I approach graduation in May, I realize how incredible the community at the Daniels School of Business truly is. I can’t wait to continue leading and learning this year! I am a Boilermaker through and through, and I’m so excited to see where my path leads.

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2024 NCAA Tournament: Purdue vs. UConn prediction, odds, line, spread picks for National Championship Game from proven model

Two college basketball behemoths clash when the defending national champion UConn Huskies and the Big Ten regular-season champion Purdue Boilermakers meet in the 2024 NCAA national championship game on Monday. The Boilermakers (34-4), who have won 11 of their last 12 and 20 of 22, are making their first title game appearance since 1969. The Huskies (36-3), who won the Big East regular season and tournament championships, are seeking to become the first back-to-back champions since Florida in 2006 and 2007. UConn is a five-time champion, while Purdue is seeking its first title.

Tipoff at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. is scheduled for 9:20 p.m. ET. The Huskies are 6.5-point favorites in the latest Purdue vs. UConn odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 143.5.

Before making any UConn vs. Purdue picks or NCAA Tournament predictions, you need to check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model . (See up-to-date  odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page .)

The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It entered the Final Four of the 2024 NCAA tournament on a 152-109 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $1,800 for $100 players. It also has a strong 32-21 (+890) record on top-rated spread picks this season, and its bracket picks rank in the 92nd percentile among all CBS Sports Bracket Challenge entries so far in 2024.  Anyone following has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows senior guard Tristen Newton leads a balanced Huskies attack, which sees five players averaging 11 points per game or more. The fifth-year player has started all 39 games, and is averaging 14.9 points, 6.6 rebounds and 6.2 assists in 33.1 minutes. He is coming off a near double-double in Saturday's 86-72 win over Alabama in the national semifinals. In that game, he scored 12 points, dished out nine assists and grabbed three rebounds. His best tournament game was a 20-point and 10-assist effort in a second-round 75-58 win over Northwestern.

The model has also taken into account that senior center Zach Edey continues to dominate the opposition, registering his eighth consecutive double-double and 29th of the year in Saturday's 63-50 national semifinal win over North Carolina State. In that game, he scored 20 points, while adding 12 rebounds and four assists. He poured in 40 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in a 72-66 win over Tennessee in the Elite Eight. In 38 games, all starts, he is averaging 24.9 points, 12.2 rebounds, 2.2 blocks and 2.1 assists in 31.8 minutes.

For Monday, the model has set its sights on Purdue vs. UConn. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says  one side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time!  You ABSOLUTELY need to see the model before locking in any college basketball picks .

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