Purdue is back in the NCAA Tournament. That means it is one of 68 teams that still has a chance at winning a national championship. Sometimes that is all you need. It even has one of the 12 best seeds, which is another boost. Purdue will not have to play a No. 1 seed until the last possible moment, and if it just plays to its seed it will reach the Sweet 16, where again, you at least have a chance and anything can happen.
The opening opponent will be the Yale Bulldogs out of the Ivy League.