Braden Smith feeds Oscar Cluff with a smooth behind-the-back pass for a Purdue bucket vs. Miami. (0:23) ST. LOUIS -- Matt Painter was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and he grew up in Muncie in the days when Bob Knight had the Hoosiers humming like a college basketball juggernaut. So it makes sense that Painter would have rooted for the crimson-and-cream as a youngster. "I know that's sacrilegious now," Painter said with a smile. Well, Purdue fans have long forgiven him. After spending four years playing point guard for Boilermakers legend Gene Keady, and eventually succeeding him as the head coach, Painter has turned Purdue into a juggernaut of its own. He has the black-and-gold headed back to the Sweet 16 after a 79-69 win over Miami in the NCAA tournament on Sunday that also gave Painter his 500th win at the school. "These guys -- I know coaches talk about it -- but they've put in so much in all areas to be the best they can be," Painter said afterward.…