3/18/17 No. 4 Purdue 80, No. 5 Iowa State 76 - Alex Kumar

3/18/17 No. 4 Purdue 80, No. 5 Iowa State 76

Despite giving up a massive lead late in the game, the Boilermakers (27-7) defeated a resilient Cyclone (24-11) team in the second round of the NCAA Tournament by a score of 80-76. Leading Purdue was sophomore forward Caleb Swanigan, who recorded his 28th double-double of the season scoring 20 points with 12 rebounds.

3/16/17 NCAA Tournament, Iowa State

3/16/17 NCAA Tournament, Iowa State
3/16/17 NCAA Tournament, Iowa State, Ryan Cline
Sophomore guard Ryan Cline puts up a jumpshot during Purdue's 80-76 victory over Iowa State on March 18 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee.

3/16/17 NCAA Tournament, Iowa State

3/16/17 NCAA Tournament, Iowa State, Isaac Haas
Junior center Isaac Haas slam dunks the basketball during Purdue's 80-76 victory over Iowa State on March 18 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee.

3/16/17 NCAA Tournament, Iowa State

3/16/17 NCAA Tournament, Iowa State, Spike Albrecht
Redshirt senior guard Spike Albrecht drives the ball to the basket around a Cyclone defender during Purdue's matchup against Iowa State on March 18 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

3/16/17 NCAA Tournament, Iowa State, Band
Ryan Hill, drummer of the Boilermaker Brass, plays with his bandmates during Purdue's 80-76 victory over Iowa State on March 18 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee.

3/16/17 NCAA Tournament, Iowa State, P.J. Thompson
Junior guard P.J. Thompson drives the ball towards the basket during Purdue's 80-76 victory over Iowa State on March 18 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee.

3/16/17 NCAA Tournament, Iowa State, Mitch Daniels
Purdue President Mitch Daniels watches on during Purdue's 80-76 victory over Iowa State on March 18 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee.

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