Painter Sends E-mail To Paint Crew

The Boiling Point: Purdue coach Matt Painter sent an e-mail to the Paint Crew on Monday encouraging students to make Tuesday’s game against Illinois one to remember.

On Tuesday, Purdue will say goodbye to two of the greatest basketball players to ever play in Mackey Areana and coach Matt Painter wanted to make sure the Paint Crew was ready for it

Continue reading to see the message he sent to students on Monday and the shirt students will be wearing to celebrate E’Twaun Moore and JaJuan Johnson.

"Dear Paint Crew: As you know, Tuesday night is our final game in Mackey Arena for the 2010-11 season. It is also the final game that seniors E’Twaun Moore and JaJuan Johnson will play in front of you. I want to remind everyone that we will be holding our Senior Night festivities immediately after the game is over, so please stick around for the celebration. It is not only a night to celebrate our two senior players, but also the senior members of the Paint Crew. Simply put, you have been the best student section in the country this year and have made Mackey Arena the toughest place to play. As you know, Illinois is a talented team and will be a good challenge. We will need your energy and enthusiasm. We’ve got one more night together this year, and then it’s on to the postseason. Let’s make Tuesday night another memory-filled evening in Mackey. Thanks again for all you do for our program."

"Boiler Up!Coach Painter"

The game tips at 7 p.m. Eastern on ESPN and Paint Crew members in the lower bowl will be donning the shirt below celebrating Moore and Johnson.