Purdue is currently sixth in the NET and 7th according to KenPom, which is a strong case for a 2 seed. The fourth will come down to Illinois, Purdue, Houston, UConn, and Iowa State. Purdue having lost to Illinois and Iowa State at home is a tiebreaker there in my mind, but both teams still have a lot of basketball to play. This Saturday they can pull off another upset and help Purdue if they win at home vs. Iowa State. Iowa State Cyclones (224-4, 11-4 Big 12) – NET 8, KenPom 8 – Iowa State vs. Purdue is going to be an interesting case for the committee.

Source: New York Times February 25, 2026 19:17 UTC