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GOLD AND BLACK ILLUSTRATED VOLUME 27, ISSUE 3 65 opening night against Northern Illinois is nearly as impres- sive as the shined-up digs. Season 46: 2012-13 Record: 12-7 Top Memory: A disappointing conference season didn't start out that way, as Purdue passes No. 11 Illinois to open league play on Jan. 2. A 13-point victory looked to be a good sign for a young, but talented Purdue team, but it wasn't sustained. Season 47: 2013-14 Record: 12-5 Top Memory: The season looked salvageable in mid-Feb- ruary when the Boilermakers' blow out Indiana 82-64 thanks, in part, to some hot shooting by one-year player Sterling Carter. Unfortunately, it was the Boilermakers' last win of the season as they slid into last place in the Big Ten with seven straight losses. Season 48: 2014-15 Record: 14-3 Top Memory: Purdue had played well down the stretch but is still in need of a solid win to ensure its first trip to the NCAA Tournament in three years. It got it on senior day with a tense 63-58 win over Illinois making for a stress-free Selection Sunday a couple weeks later. Season 49: 2015-16 Record: 17-1 Top Memory: After building an 18-point lead early in the second half, the Boilermakers look dead in the water in the closing minutes against No. 8 Michigan State, trailing by four late in regulation. The sight of A.J. Hammons grabbing the rebound of a missed free throw in the closing seconds to secure the win is memorable. Hammons didn't travel, did he? Season 50: 2016-17 Record: 6-1 (through Dec. 20) Top Memory: More are to be made for sure, but the Villa- nova game is easily labeled the most fun Purdue fans have had in a home loss in a long time. Purdue battles the de- fending national champs to the wire, but with Wisconsin, Michigan State and Indiana coming to Mackey later, more memories are possible, if not probable. j HOOPS SEASON IS HERE! GoldandBlack.com Daily Team Coverage Go behind the scenes with exclusive coverage on the Boilermakers throughout the season. Expert Analysis In-depth analysis by our seasoned experts in the field. Recruiting Scoop Breaking news, team and individual rankings, features on every commitment, over 10 years of archived recruiting information. Prospect Videos See all of tomorrow's top Purdue prospects in action on our top quality prospect videos. Expert Message Boards Interact with other Purdue fans across the country and discuss the state of the Boilermakers. CHECK FOR FREE TRIAL OFFERS!