COLUMBIA, MO -- UPDATE: March 30 at 3:35 p.m.:
Purdue University officials said they believe Painter took Mike Alden's offer seriously.
"I think Coach Painter had genuine interest in Missouri. He did his due diligence. At the end of the day, I think his heart was with his alma mater," said Cory Walton, Purdue University Assistant Sports Information Director for men's basketball.
UPDATE: March 30 at 3:35 p.m.:
Purdue University just released the following press release:
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University and head men's basketball coach Matt Painter have agreed on a new eight-year contract through the 2018-19 season.
Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
"We are thrilled to announce that Matt will continue his leadership of our men's basketball program at his alma mater," athletics director Morgan Burke said. "He has been at the helm of the winningest four-year period in the storied history of Boilermaker basketball, and we pledge to work with him to win championships."
Purdue is one of eight programs in the nation to win at least 25 games each of the last four seasons. The Boilermakers' 107 victories from 2008 to 2011 are the most in school history.
Said Painter: "I am extremely excited about continuing my career at Purdue. I believe we have built something very special. At the same time, I feel we have much more ahead of us to accomplish.
"There's a lot to be excited about right now with Purdue basketball. We are moving into our new offices and locker room complex over the next couple of weeks. Our program is built on hard work, and we are ready to get back to improving as a team and a staff."
"At the end of the day, my heart is at Purdue, and this is a place where I want to win a national championship."
Painter is in Florida and will return to campus later today or tomorrow.
UPDATE: 3:20 p.m.:
KRCG's Mark Slavit is at Mizzou Arena waiting on word from MU's Athletic Department.
MU Sports Information Director Chad Moller said there will be no official comment on the Matt Painter situation.
"We never comment on personnel matters," Moller said. "We are not confirming or denying that Matt Painter's has decided to say 'no' to Missouri's coaching job. We will comment on the situation when we hire a new men's basketball coach."
Moller, who also serves as the University's assistant athletic director, told reporters waiting at the arena that there will be no press conference or on camera interviews.
Original Story:
ESPN and the Fox station in Indianapolis are reporting Matt Painter will stay at Purdue and has turned down the coach job Mike Alden offered him on Tuesday.
The St. Louis Post Dispatch is sticking by its early report that Painter is expected to accept the job today. They posted early this morning that Painter had already called Alden to accept the job and would be flying to Columbia Wednesday afternoon.
KOMU reported that the deal is 100 percent done for Painter to come to Mizzou.
KRCG is stationed at the University of Missouri and will have an announcement as soon as official word is given on the situation.
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