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The Boilermaker Special VII is the official mascot of Purdue University and is run by the Purdue Reamer Club.
From USA TODAY
Houston survived Purdue 62-60 in what felt like a road game to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2022.
From The New York Times
Smith was at his smoothest in that game, scoring only seven points but churning out a season-high 15 assists.
From Yahoo! Sports
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When Houstonians tune into the University of Houston men’s basketball team’s March Madness matchup against Purdue tonight, they’ll likely see UH students and Cougars fans alike throwing up the same hand sign.
The Cougars have impressed at each stage of March Madness and, to beat Purdue on Friday, another element proved they are worthy of a national champion.
The history of Purdue's nickname and mascot stretches back more than 130 years. Purdue basketball is in the Sweet 16, playing Midwest No. 1 seed Houston on Friday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in ...