Gold and Black ExpressMarch 16 edition

The Boilermakers are in the NCAA Tournament, selected as the No. 9 seed in the Midwest Region, where they will face No. 8 Cincinnati Thursday, with top-ranked Kentucky up next. A full preview inside, plus the latest notes, galleries, a look back at the Big Ten Tournament and more. Plus, the football team has completed its first week of spring practices, the women’s team saw a departure and swimming and diving has a big weekend ahead. All that inside.