WATCH: Matt Painter Partakes in Postgame Frisbee Toss With Media After Beating McNeese
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — It's all fun and games after you make it to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, apparently. Following Purdue's 76-62 victory over McNeese in the second round, coach Matt Painter partook in a little postgame Frisbee toss with a member of the media to celebrate.
Following Saturday's victory, Painter was asked if he'd like to take part in the "postgame tradition" of throwing around a Frisbee with the media. It was something UConn coach Dan Hurley has done in the past, which then incentivized the Purdue leader.
After a few tosses back and forth, Painter walked away making a few jokes. FOX posted video of the interaction from Amica Mutual Pavilion on Saturday.
Matt Painter partakes in a little postgame frisbee 😂@BoilerBall pic.twitter.com/EC0pODKyLq
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) March 22, 2025
Purdue defeated High Point 75-63 in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament and then pummeled McNeese to advance to the Sweet 16. The Boilermakers will be essentially on their home turf, with the Midwest Region being played in at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
If Purdue is able to win two more games next weekend, Painter may start throwing Frisbees around in postgame pressers more often.
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