ST. LOUIS — Fletcher Loyer doesn’t get a lot of attention, you know? Not as much as the No. 12 scorer in Purdue men’s basketball history would get, most of the time. We all understand why: He came to Purdue in the same recruiting class with Braden Smith, who has unspooled one of the most memorable careers in NCAA history, a two-time consensus All-American and the all-time NCAA leader in assists and … well, we’re doing it again: Not giving enough attention to Fletcher Loyer, and today it feels especially egregious. Because Purdue defeated Miami 79-69 on Sunday in the Round of 32 in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, a win the Boilermakers don’t get – a game they probably lose big to Miami – if...
