Man, just when I was starting to believe in the Purdue Boilermakers as being a legit No. 1 seed in the upcoming NCCA tournament, they lose their do-it-all forward Robbie Hummel for the season.
Hummel, who is second on the team in scoring (15.7 ppg) and rebounds (6.9 rpg), tore his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and will not return this year.
Purdue still managed to squeeze out a 59-58 victory over Minnesota, but will have plenty to prove over the last few games and the Big Ten tournament to have a shot at getting the top seed.
REMAINING SCHEDULE:
2/28 - No. 14 Michigan State
3/3 - Indiana
3/6 - at Penn State
The true test will come against Michigan State on Sunday. The Boilermakers won 76-64 on February 9 at East Lansing. If they get past that game it should be smooth sailing against Indiana and Penn State, who have combined to post a 5-15 record inside of league play.
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