Goodbye NCAA Tournament.
Purdue entered the weekend needing a decent series win over a solid mid major program in order to right the ship for the NCAA Tournament. Instead, it was Belmont who got the boost. The Bruins walked into Alexander Field and swept Purdue, strengthening their own case foe the NCAA Tournament should they fail to win the Ohio Valley Conference and dealing a crippling blow to Purdue’s chances.
Friday
Belmont 3, Purdue 2
Jackson Smeltz took his first loss of the season despite a solid outing, as Purdue’s normally strong offense spoiled a rare good pitching game.