From the IndyStar, 1:45 p.m.
As of the noon deadline requested by Missouri, Matt Painter had not called either Mizzou or Purdue with a final decision, sources confirmed.
Purdue officials made an offer to Painter on Monday night and enhanced it Tuesday to include an increase in salary to the $2 million-a-year range and provide additional funds for staffing and day-to-day operations of the program.
Former Purdue coach Gene Keady, Painter's mentor, said salary wasn't the issue, but Painter wanted the overall support other programs received.
Keady said, “"It's about having the opportunity to win a national title with the backing of everyone. He wants to know if an assistant coach needs a car (for a recruiting trip), he can get it. If something needs to be done, they'll do it, so he doesn't have to worry about all the nickel-and-dime stuff.”
Painter, 40, has been pursued vigorously by Missouri, which was willing to increase his salary from an average of roughly $1.3 million to more than $2 million. Painter made $1.9 million this year with incentives.