WATCH: Purdue Provides Behind-the-Scenes Look at March Madness Prep
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After Purdue hears its name called and the Selection Show ends, people might believe the work is done for the Boilermakers. But that's exactly the time to rest for the program's staff. The hours after the conclusion of Selection Sunday, things can be incredibly busy.
In a fun and unique video posted this week, Purdue's basketball program provided fans with a behind-the-scenes look at what happens in the hours after the Boilermakers officially receive their spot in the NCAA Tournament. There's a lot of work involved before the team heads out to its destination for the first and second rounds of March Madness.
📁 The prep for March.
— Purdue Men's Basketball (@BoilerBall) March 19, 2025
Go behind-the-scenes of the last 48 hours. pic.twitter.com/bswhQ46zfE
This year, Purdue is heading to Providence, R.I. as the No. 4 seed in the Midwest Region. The Boilermakers will play No. 13 seed High Point in the first round and, if victorious, will then play the winner of No. 5 Clemson and No. 12 McNeese State in the second round.
Tipoff between Purdue and High Point is set for Thursday, March 20 at 12:40 p.m. ET. The game will air on truTV.
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Dustin Schutte is the publisher of Purdue Boilermakers on SI and has spent more than a decade working in sports journalism. His career began in 2013, when he covered Big Ten football. He remained in that role for eight years before working at On SI to cover the Boilermakers. Dustin graduated from Manchester University in Indiana in 2010, where he played for the men's tennis team.
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