The 1979–80 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team represented Purdue University during the 1979–80 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Boilermakers were led by second season coach Lee Rose. For the first time since 1969, the team reached the Final Four, a feat not repeated until 2024.
Roster
Regular season During the 1980 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, Purdue qualified for the Final Four, where they lost to UCLA.
NCAA basketball tournament Midwest #20 (AP) Purdue (#6 seed) 90, LaSalle (#11 seed) 82 #20 (AP) Purdue 87, #13 (AP) St. John's, (NY) (#3 seed) 72 #20 (AP) Purdue 76, #7 (AP) Indiana (#2 seed) 69 #20 (AP) Purdue 68, #14 (AP) Duke (# 4 seed) 60 Final Four UCLA (#8 seed) 67, #20 (AP) Purdue (#6 seed) 62 #20 (AP) Purdue (#6 seed) 75, Iowa (#5 seed) 58 (3rd Place / Consolation Game)
Team players drafted into the NBA Round Pick Player NBA club 1 1Joe Barry CarrollGolden State Warriors 2 46Arnette HallmanBoston Celtics
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