Purdue's Gene Keady, Matt Painter and Ward Lambert were included. The Big Ten has been home to some of the best coaches in college basketball history. Purdue has had its fair share of icons over ...

"Honestly, it just it felt so big. And when you played the rivalry of Purdue-Indiana, you realize who's coached on those sidelines, Gene Keady and Bobby Knight. You realize who's played in that game.

"Of course, when I think of Purdue, I think of Gene Keady, I think of Bruce Weber and I think of Matt Painter," Izzo said on Monday. "And when I think of Michigan State, I think of Gus [Ganakas ...

At Purdue, John Wooden was college basketball's best player. At UCLA, he was the best coach. The programs meet for the first ...

That was the second straight year the two teams met while the Bruins were coached by Steve Lavin, a former assistant under then Purdue head coach Gene Keady. Sam King covers sports for the Journal ...

But what was interesting about this list? Purdue was the only program to have three coaches included. Gene Keady (1980-2005) was the highest-ranked Purdue coach, coming in at No. 5. He was ...

Fans tossed coins onto the court — one of which hit Pat Keady, the wife of Purdue coach Gene Keady, in the eye, and some Boilermakers players later recounted being fearful as the game resumed.