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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue men's basketball team officially kicked off the 2017-18 season on Friday afternoon in Cardinal Court, with the first of 30 scheduled preseason practices.
The practice was a typical first practice in that there was a lot of instruction and energy in the facility. In addition, much of the practice was spent on new sets and shooting drills. Coach Painter and select student-athletes then met with the media following practice. Painter discussed the recent news involving the FBI's probe into college basketball.
The practice was the first-of-30 preseason practices for Purdue in advance of its season opener Nov. 10, vs. SIU Edwardsville in Mackey Arena.
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Purdue is the defending Big Ten champion, posting a 27-8 record a year ago while advancing to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. This year's squad returns six of its top seven scorers, including four seniors that have been a part of 74 wins over the last three years while boasting the best home record in the Big Ten during that span.
