Phipps attended Purdue University, where he played for the Purdue Boilermakers football team. Wisconsin traveled to West Lafayette to play the Purdue Boilermakers. He played college basketball for the Purdue Boilermakers. Ohio State returned to Ohio Stadium to face the Purdue Boilermakers. Old Gold and black are the team colors of Purdue University "Boilermakers" intercollegiate sports teams. The Bulldogs defeated Clemson to open the '96 tournament before upsetting the top-seeded Purdue Boilermakers. The Purdue Boilermakers competed as 'Independent' until 1889. In week 10, Michigan hosted the Purdue Boilermakers. He previously played for the Purdue Boilermakers. His son Brandon signed a national letter to play with the Purdue Boilermakers. He played college basketball for the Purdue Boilermakers, where he was twice named an All-American. Purdue became known as the Boilermakers the next year. The Purdue Boilermakers follow with 26, and Michigan ranks fourth all-time with 24. The Boilermakers have reached two NCAA Tournament Final Fours. The Badgers controlled the clock for 36&colon;43 compared to Boilermakers 23&colon;17.