Where does Purdue basketball rank in latest March Madness bracketology? What to know

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Over the past two weeks, Purdue men’s basketball fell from possible NCAA Tournament 1 seed consideration to a potential trendy pick for a first-round upset.

The Boilermakers were a 2 seed in the selection committee’s in-season reveal on Feb. 15. They lost at home to Wisconsin that day for their second straight setback, then lost at Michigan State and Indiana last week.

The more concerning negative trends for Purdue, however, are where it has strayed from its potential tournament strengths. Its adjusted defensive efficiency has cratered all the way to No. 49. It is not currently receiving elite point guard play from Braden Smith. It remains too susceptible for live-ball turnovers which turn into points at the other end.

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A look at where the Boilermakers’ resume stands as it tries to end the losing streak and, more importantly, stabilize its performance:

What is NET ranking? How is men’s college basketball NET ranking determined?

.A team’s victories are assigned values from Quad 1 to Quad 4, based on the opponent’s NET ranking and the location of the game. Those rankings remain fluid up through Selection Sunday, with teams rising and falling in the NET rankings and potentially moving in and out of quadrants.

Quad 1: Home vs. NET 1-30, neutral 1-50 or away 1-75

Quad 2: Home vs. 31-75, neutral 51-100 or away 76-135

Quad 3: Home 76-160, neutral 101-200 or away 135-240

Quad 4: Home 161 or lower, neutral 201 or lower, away 241 or lower

What is Purdue basketball’s NET rating, quadrant record?

NET ranking: 19

Quad 1 record: 7-8

Quad 2 record: 7-1

Quad 3 record: 1-0

Quad 4 record: 4-0

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Purdue basketball March Madness bracket predictions

CBS Sports’ Jerry Palm (Updated Monday): No. 4 seed in South (Atlanta) Region vs. 13 High Point, playing first weekend in Denver. Possible second-round opponents 5 Marquette and 12 Drake.

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