Painter's 500th Win: Purdue's March Madness Journey

0:00On March 22nd, Purdue's basketball team faced Miami in the round of 32 on Sunday afternoon, with a spot in the sweet 16 on the line. The boiler makers earned their way there after a big win over Queens in the round of 64 earlier this week. Things took a turn when StarGuard CJ Cox left the game in the second half with a knee injury. Reports soon came in that Cox was questionable to return, as he was spotted doing some running in the locker room area. Before getting hurt, he had a solid outing with 11 points on 4 or 5 shooting, including 3 or 4 from deep, plus a rebound and an end. Assist. Cox plays a key role for Purdue on offense and defense, and his absence could hurt their chances against a tough Miami squad. For the season, he's averaging 8.4 points per game, making him a reliable scorer off the bench. Team officials are monitoring his status closely, especially Purdue pulls off the win and heads to the sweet 16 later this week. That matchup would pit them against the Texas Longhorns, an 11-C that pulled off an upset

1:03over Gonzaga. Purdue will need all hands on deck to keep their tournament run alive, and fans are crossing their fingers for good news on Cox soon.