One of the more underrated streaks that Purdue is on of late is earning a double bye to the Big Ten Tournament. Since the tournament expanded to 14 teams in 2015 Purdue has had the coveted “double bye” to the quarterfinals in all four years. This was after finishing dead last and going into the 2014 tournament as the 12th and final seed. As things stand now, Purdue is well on its way to another double bye.
Battling for a Double Bye:
Michigan State 13-3
Michigan 12-3
Purdue 12-3
Maryland 11-5
Wisconsin 10-5
Iowa 9-6
With five games to play Purdue is in excellent shape because of tiebreakers.