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The Purdue Boilermakers were one of the many Big Ten powerhouses who fell victim to surprise upsets in the conference tournament. The Boilers lost to Wisconsin in the second round, but, with a 22 ranking at the end of the regular season, they'll still be dancing this spring -- and paying for it. Thanks to former assistant coach Frank Kendrick, who allegedly pulled strings to get improper financial assistance for former players Luther Clay and Porter Roberts, Purdue will pay an $80,000 NCAA penalty and forfeit all 24 games in which Clay played during the 1995-96 season. The jury is still out on whether the Boilers will lose their 1996 Big Ten championship. Kendrick is also still in limbo. He's got a job for now, but the school is keeping him far away from the basketball team as the Boilers prepare for the NCAA Tournament.

From CNN/SI:

NCAA to Hear Purdue's Appeal Nov. 29

Purdue Appeals Sanctions

Purdue to Appeal NCAA Sanctions

NCAA Upholds Most Sanctions Against Purdue

From CBS SportsLine:

NCAA Upholds Most Penalties Against Purdue Men's Basketball

From ESPN.com:

Purdue Loses Appeal to NCAA

From the Sporting News:

NCAA Upholds Penalties Involving Purdue's Recruiting From the Hoosier Times:

NCAA Upholds Sanctions Against Purdue

From the Purdue Exponent:

NCAA Committee Decides to Uphold Penalties

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