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GoldanDBlack express • volume 24, express 25 • 20 through to the end. "I'm just trying to stay positive, get my grades up and try to get my de- gree as quick as I can and graduate and start my life," Simpson said. NOTEBOOK S Hammons was asked at the Big Ten Tournament whether he's considering the NBA Draft. "I haven't thought about it," the sophomore big man said. Players can submit their names for the draft in order to solicit feed- back on their stock, then return to school as long as they don't sign with an agent. S Smotherman, who hurt his knee against Ohio State, suffered a bone bruise, a very minor injury. S Painter finished second in the Infiniti Coaches' Charity Challenge to Thad Matta. Matt received 50 percent of the vote to earn $100,000 for his charity. Painter's charity, the BReaK Thru Fund, received $15,000. j 2013-14 PURDUE BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Date Opponent Time/Result Oct. 30 INDIANAPOLIS (ex.) (BTND) W, 80-73 Nov. 4 WAYNE STATE (ex.) (BTND) W, 91-58 Nov. 8 NORTHERN KENTUCKY (ESPN3) W, 77-76 Nov. 13 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT (BTND) W,. 109-73 Nov. 17 RIDER (BTN) W, 81-77 Nov. 20 EASTERN ILLINOIS (BTND) W, 83-55 Old Spice Classic Nov. 24 SIENA* (BTN) W, 81-73 Nov. 28 vs. No. 5 Oklahoma State^ (ESPN2) L, 87-97 Nov. 29 vs. Washington State^ (ESPNU) L, 54-69 Dec. 1 vs. Siena^ (ESPN3) W, 68-63 Big Ten/ACC Challenge Dec. 4 BOSTON COLLEGE (ESPN2) W, 88-67 Dec. 7 EASTERN MICHIGAN (ESPN3) W, 69-64 Crossroads Classic Dec. 14 vs. Butler& (BTN) L, 70-76 Dec. 17 MARYLAND-EAST SHORE (ESPN3) W, 79-50 Dec. 22 at West Virginia (ESPNU) W, 73-70 Dec. 31 No. 3 OHIO STATE (ESPN2) L, 69-78 Jan. 5 at Minnesota (BTN) L, 79-82 Jan. 12 NEBRASKA (BTN) W, 70-64 Jan. 15 at Illinois (BTN) W, 66-58 Jan. 18 PENN STATE (ESPNU) W, 65-64 Jan. 21 at Northwestern (BTN) L, 60-63 Jan. 25 No. 9 WISCONSIN (BTN) L, 58-72 Jan. 30 at No. 10 Michigan (ESPN) L, 66-75 Feb. 2 at Penn State (BTN) L, 68-79 Feb. 5 MINNESOTA (BTN) W, 77-74 (3OT) Feb. 8 at Ohio State (BTN) L, 49-67 Feb. 15 INDIANA (ESPN) W, 82-64 Feb. 20 No. 13 MICHIGAN STATE (ESPN2) L, 79-94 Feb. 23 at Nebraska (BTN) L, 57-76 Feb. 26 No. 16 MICHIGAN (BTN) L, 76-77 (OT) March 2 at No. 20 Iowa (BTN) L, 76-83 March 5 at No. 9 Wisconsin (BTN) L, 70-76 March 9 NORTHWESTERN (BTN) L, 65-74 Big Ten Tournament March 13 No. 5-seed Ohio State (BTN)# L, 61-63 * Old Spice Classic — West Lafayette ^ Old Spice Classic — Orlando, Fla. # Big Ten Tournament — Indianapolis Saturday, March 15 Semifinals Sunday, March 16 Finals #1 Michigan #4 Nebraska #2 Wisconsin #3 Mich. State #8 Indiana #9 Illinois #7 Minnesota #10 Penn State #6 Iowa #11 N'western Friday, March 14 Quarterfinals Thursday, March 13 Round One 17th annual men's BIG ten tOuRnament Results Bankers life Fieldhouse Indianapolis #5 Ohio State #12 Purdue #9 Illinois #5 Ohio State #5 Ohio State #7 Minnesota #2 Wisconsin #11 N'western #3 Mich. State #3 Mich. State MSU #1 Michigan #1 Michigan The iPad app is available at the App store. Search "Gold and Black" for an easy download. The app is created for your Newsstand on your iPad and will download directly there. It does NOT download as a separate app on your desktop. The digital edition of Gold and Black Illustrated, including 30 issues of Gold and Black EXPRESS includes all the great content you have come to expect, plus special features such as video and audio content and the best in social media updates. • Immediate delivery — no waiting for postal service • Searchable archive of back issues • Available on desktops and laptops and now optimized for the iPad • One-click access through e-mail bulletin which allows easy access. Just make sure we have your e-mail address. Contact us at 1-800-876-GOPU or GNBManager@aol.com if we can answer any questions. on the iPad Access Included for all print subscribers!