It's the most wonderful time of the year. March Madness. It's time to complete brackets, pick the upsets, and cheer for your school. For me, that is Purdue University. This year's tournament is my first as a college student at Purdue. As a student at a "basketball school", here are a few things that set Purdue apart from other schools.

When you see the basketball team on campus, you might freak out a little bit.

Whether this is seeing them in a class or walking out of a building, you may get caught off guard. Many people snapchat players at local restaurants including Five Guys, Subway, and Chipotle.

Everyone wants tickets.

Purdue basketball games are very popular, this past season having every game sold out. The Paint Crew (Purdue's student section) is sold out within a few weeks and is always packed every game.

If you want good seats, get there early.

It isn't a surprise if both sides of the Paint Crew are full 45 minutes before tip off, especially with a good match up game. People love their Purdue basketball and will wait for hours to get good seats and places in Mackey!

Homework and Tests can wait.

Have homework due at midnight? You still go to the game. Have a test at 7:30am tomorrow? You still go to the game. Seeing a Purdue win counts as a study break right?

The Boilermaker Special is always running.

The Boilermaker Special (Purdue's mascot train) runs around campus before and after games, even when the Boilers are away. More times than not, if the train is running, there was probably a game that night.

You have PBSD (Post Basketball Season Depression)

After the last game in Mackey for the year wraps up, students already can't wait for November to return. But until then, let's root for our Boilers in March!

BOILER UP, HAMMER DOWN, HAIL PURDUE!