Who Picked Purdue :: 2026 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool :: Hoops and Huddles

Hoops and Huddles

2026 Men's NCAA Basketball Pool

Who Picked Purdue

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(2) Purdue · Out in the Elite 8

Elite 8

(1) Arizona 36-379

(2) Purdue 30-964

How far each of the 72 entries had Purdue going. Gold top: the 2 that picked them to win in the Championship.

How Far Each Entry Had Them

Champion

2 entries

Ana Bumgardner
John Cockrell

Runner-up

3 entries

Teri Cockrell (4)
Sam Lewis (2)
Steve Riedell (3)

Out in the Final Four

5 entries

Teri Cockrell (5)
Laura Cottington
Kendal Kline (3)
Steve Latta (1)
Ryan Skow

Out in the Elite 8

32 entries

Out in the Sweet 16

21 entries

Dan Bown (3)
Eric Bumgardner
Teri Cockrell (2)
Teri Cockrell (6)
Taylor Hill
Alan Johnson
Kendal Kline (5)
Matt Lewis (3)
Sam Lewis (3)
Brooks Olearnik (1)
Brooks Olearnik (2)
Marek Olearnik (1)
Marek Olearnik (2)
Nick Riedell
Tony Riewer (1)
Tony Riewer (3)
Todd Rosauer
Mark Stiles (1)
Mark Stiles (2)
Matt Stiles
Faye Walter

Out in the 2nd Round

4 entries

Dustin Hill
Jeff Klopfenstein
Mark Runquist (1)
Mark Runquist (2)

Out in the 1st Round

5 entries

Mark Stiles (3)
Mark Stiles (4)
Phillip Struthers
Fern Walter
Floyd Walter

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