Article updated: 10/29/2012 4:39 PM

Purdue hoping young team keeps success alive

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Purdue's D.J. Byrd and Illinois' Tracy Abrams struggle for a loose ball in a Feb. 15 game at Assembly Hall in Champaign last season. Byrd, a 6-foot-5, 228-pound senior, is expected to spend most of his time this season at his more natural swing spot.

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Matt Painter is starting over at Purdue. The "Baby Boilers" are all grown up and have moved away, so Painter is building this season's hopes around a young, unproven roster, full of talent and eager to prove the doubters wrong.

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