Overview
- Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette with exclusive streaming on Peacock.
- Purdue opened 1-0 with an 82-51 win over Evansville as Fletcher Loyer poured in 30 points.
- Oakland is 0-1 after a 121-78 loss at No. 7 Michigan, led by Isaac Garrett’s 20 points and Tuburu Naivalurua’s 18.
- Purdue coach Matt Painter said Kaufman-Renn missed the opener with a hip issue and could be out Friday, while praising newcomers Oscar Cluff and Daniel Jacobsen.
- Oakland continues a punishing nonconference run that goes from Michigan to Purdue before a trip to No. 2 Houston, a stretch drawing interest since its 2024 upset of Kentucky.