Purdue fans have caught the attention of college basketball expert Andy Katz, who the NCAA and Big Ten Network contributor recently ranked the Boilermaker supporters among the most passionate in the sport.

Katz recently released his top 10 list of the best fan bases in college basketball. Purdue came in at No. 5, ranking higher than any other team in the Big Ten. The only other conference teams to make the list were Illinois (No. 6) and Indiana (No. 8).

“Purdue’s loyal supporters are always in attendance when coach Matt Painter and his team are in town, and the West Lafayette, Indiana, venue is regularly sold out,” Katz wrote.

“And with Mackey Arena’s circular structure and domed roof, the compact environment for the Boilermakers’ fan base seems like a nightmare for visiting teams. It’s an experience that has to be seen to be believed.”

Katz points out that Purdue fans have been in full force for years. At the end of the 2023-24 season, Mackey Arena was sold out for each of the last 73 men’s basketball games.

The momentum continues to increase.

Purdue is coming off one of the best seasons in program history. The Boilermakers won the Big Ten title for the second consecutive year, finished the season with a record of 34-5 and reached the National Championship Game for the first time since 1969.

Following this monumental achievement, Mackey Arena is expected to sell out all 16 of the Boilermakers’ regular season games during the 2024–25 season, bringing the sellout streak to 89 games.

Purdue opens the year on Monday, Nov. 4, against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. It will be the 20th season under Painter, who compiled a 447-203 record with five Big Ten regular-season titles, two Big Ten Tournament victories and 15 NCAA Tournament appearances.

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