2011–12 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team
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The 2011–12 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team represented Purdue University
. The head coach was Matt Painter
, in his seventh season with the Boilers. The team played its home games in Mackey Arena
in West Lafayette, Indiana
, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference
.
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Purdue University
Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S., is the flagship university of the six-campus Purdue University system. Purdue was founded on May 6, 1869, as a land-grant university when the Indiana General Assembly, taking advantage of the Morrill Act, accepted a donation of land and...
. The head coach was Matt Painter
Matt Painter
Matt Painter is the current head coach of the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team.-Playing career:Matt Painter attended Delta High School in Muncie and played basketball for current basketball coach and former athletic director, Stan Daugherty...
, in his seventh season with the Boilers. The team played its home games in Mackey Arena
Mackey Arena
Mackey Arena is located in West Lafayette, Indiana. Part of the Purdue University campus, it is home to the university's basketball teams, and occasionally hosts home games for the volleyball and wrestling teams...
in West Lafayette, Indiana
West Lafayette, Indiana
As of the census of 2010, there were 29,596 people, 12,591 households, and 3,588 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,381.1 people per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 74.3% White, 17.3% Asian, 2.7% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.03% Pacific...
, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
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Season Notes
- On October 27, senior forward Robbie HummelRobbie HummelRobert John Hummel is an American college basketball player for Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana...
was named to the Preseason All-Big Ten First-Team for the third time in his Purdue career. - On November 11, newly-renovated Mackey ArenaMackey ArenaMackey Arena is located in West Lafayette, Indiana. Part of the Purdue University campus, it is home to the university's basketball teams, and occasionally hosts home games for the volleyball and wrestling teams...
will be re-dedicated in conjunction with the team's game against Northern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is a state university and research institution located in DeKalb, Illinois, with satellite centers in Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Rockford, and Oregon. It was originally founded as Northern Illinois State Normal School on May 22, 1895 by Illinois Governor John P...
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Roster
Incoming Recruits
Schedule
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2012 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
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Rankings
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2012 Signing Class
See also
- 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament2012 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament will involve 68 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball...
- 2011-12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
- 2011-12 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
- List of NCAA Division I institutions