That Smith ended up in West Lafayette, Ind., is a testament to the stability and consistency of a program that has had two coaches over the last 44 years. Dustin Smith grew up in Indiana and was a childhood friend of Austin Parkinson, Bruce’s son and a Purdue player under coach Gene Keady in the early 2000s.

The Boilermakers nearly pulled off the first upset of a No. 1 seed against Houston, but it fell just short. So much of the team stepped up when needed. Here are ratings.