The 1984–85 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team represented

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during the 1984–85 college basketball season. Led by head coach

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, the team played their home games at

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. The Boilermakers finished third in the Big Ten standings and received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 6 seed in the Southeast Region. Purdue was upset in the opening round by Auburn, 59–58, to finish the season with a 20–9 record (11–7 Big Ten).

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

References

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Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball seasons