Blackout Game Scheduled for SaturdayBlackout Game Scheduled for Saturday

Blackout Game Scheduled for Saturday

Purdue Athletics encourages fans to wear black for Saturday's game against Indiana at Mackey Arena.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue Athletics encourages fans to wear black for Saturday's game against Indiana at Mackey Arena.
 
Tip is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET, and will be televised nationally by FOX Sports with Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson and Andy Katz calling the action courtside.
 
Mackey Arena, which seats 14,804 people, is one of the loudest arenas in America, reaching 122.3 decibels two years ago. Should fans wear black, it will create a visually-stunning display for a national television audience in a game that is typically one of the most watched in college basketball.
 
In addition, fans are asked to download the BoilerBall Lights app on ITunes or Google Play to be a part of the stunning pregame light show during the Purdue intro video and starting lineups.
 
Mackey Arena doors will open Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET. The game is sold out.