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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue men's basketball team puts its six-game win streak on the line as Minnesota visits for a Super Bowl Sunday showdown.
The contest will be televised on BTN with Kevin Kugler and Jon Crispin calling the action courtside beginning at noon ET. On the radio waves, the contest will be available on the Purdue Radio Network and TuneIn.com with Larry Clisby, Rob Blackman and Ralph Taylor on the call, beginning with the Purdue Basketball pregame show at 11 a.m. Wes Scott will produce the radio broadcast.
Live stats will be provided on PurdueSports.com, and Twitter updates will be available on Purdue's official account (@BoilerBall).
THE TALKING POINTS
1) Purdue has won a season-best six straight games entering Sunday's tilt with the Golden Gophers. It marks the seventh season under Painter that Purdue has had at least a six-game Big Ten winning streak. In the previous six years, Purdue has finished 2nd, T-2nd, T-1st, 2nd, 1st and T-2nd.
2) Purdue has won 12 straight home games dating to last year, ranking as the 16th-longest streak in America and third longest in the Big Ten. In games that The Paint Crew is in attendance at Mackey Arena, Purdue has won 50 of its last 52 games.
3) Matt Painter won his 150th Big Ten game Thursday, becoming the 14th coach in league history with 150 regular-season Big Ten wins.
4) Purdue is back in the national rankings for the first time since Nov. 27, when it was voted 17th this week. The ranking is the highest of the season. Since 2015-16, Purdue has spent 61 of 70 weeks in the AP poll, including 51 weeks inside the top 20.
5) During Purdue's six-game winning streak, the Boilermakers are shooting 72 of 156 (.462) from 3-point range. Purdue is averaging 10.9 made 3-pointers per game this year to lead the Big Ten. Michigan State is second at 8.6 per game.
6) Purdue continues to excel on the offensive end, ranking second nationally in offensive efficiency. Purdue, Duke and Villanova are the only teams to rank in the top 10 in offensive efficiency in 2017-18 and 2018-19. Purdue finished second a year ago behind National Champion Villanova.
7) Sunday's game marks a 3-game in 7-day stretch for the Boilermakers. Following Sunday's contest, the Boilermakers are off for six days.
8) Under Matt Painter, Purdue has been one of the best offensive teams in America. The Boilermakers have ranked in the nation's top 25 in offensive efficiency in six of the last nine seasons (lone years not in top 25: 2014-15, 2013-14, 2012-13).
9) Carsen Edwards ranks fifth nationally in scoring (24.9 PPG). Since the 1992-93 season, just two other Big Ten players (Purdue's Glenn Robinson 2x, Michigan State's Shawn Respert 2x) have averaged at least 24.0 points per game in a season.
10) Ryan Cline has sparked Purdue's recent surge, making 30 of 53 (.566) of his 3-pointers over the last eight games.
SERIES HISTORY
• Sunday's meeting marks the 187th meeting all-time between Purdue and Minnesota with the Boilermakers holding a 103-83 series advantage, having won two straight games and five of the last seven contests.
• The 186 meetings make the series the eighth-most frequently-played rivalry among Big Ten teams. Purdue's 103 wins are the fourth-most against a single opponent, while Minnesota's 83 wins are also the fourth most against Purdue.
• Purdue is 39-7 all-time against Minnesota in Mackey Arena, including 9-1 under head coach Matt Painter. The lone loss was a 91-82 overtime setback on New Year's Day in 2017.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue men's basketball team puts its six-game win streak on the line as Minnesota visits for a Super Bowl Sunday showdown.
The contest will be televised on BTN with Kevin Kugler and Jon Crispin calling the action courtside beginning at noon ET. On the radio waves, the contest will be available on the Purdue Radio Network and TuneIn.com with Larry Clisby, Rob Blackman and Ralph Taylor on the call, beginning with the Purdue Basketball pregame show at 11 a.m. Wes Scott will produce the radio broadcast.
Live stats will be provided on PurdueSports.com, and Twitter updates will be available on Purdue's official account (@BoilerBall).
THE TALKING POINTS
1) Purdue has won a season-best six straight games entering Sunday's tilt with the Golden Gophers. It marks the seventh season under Painter that Purdue has had at least a six-game Big Ten winning streak. In the previous six years, Purdue has finished 2nd, T-2nd, T-1st, 2nd, 1st and T-2nd.
2) Purdue has won 12 straight home games dating to last year, ranking as the 16th-longest streak in America and third longest in the Big Ten. In games that The Paint Crew is in attendance at Mackey Arena, Purdue has won 50 of its last 52 games.
3) Matt Painter won his 150th Big Ten game Thursday, becoming the 14th coach in league history with 150 regular-season Big Ten wins.
4) Purdue is back in the national rankings for the first time since Nov. 27, when it was voted 17th this week. The ranking is the highest of the season. Since 2015-16, Purdue has spent 61 of 70 weeks in the AP poll, including 51 weeks inside the top 20.
5) During Purdue's six-game winning streak, the Boilermakers are shooting 72 of 156 (.462) from 3-point range. Purdue is averaging 10.9 made 3-pointers per game this year to lead the Big Ten. Michigan State is second at 8.6 per game.
6) Purdue continues to excel on the offensive end, ranking second nationally in offensive efficiency. Purdue, Duke and Villanova are the only teams to rank in the top 10 in offensive efficiency in 2017-18 and 2018-19. Purdue finished second a year ago behind National Champion Villanova.
7) Sunday's game marks a 3-game in 7-day stretch for the Boilermakers. Following Sunday's contest, the Boilermakers are off for six days.
8) Under Matt Painter, Purdue has been one of the best offensive teams in America. The Boilermakers have ranked in the nation's top 25 in offensive efficiency in six of the last nine seasons (lone years not in top 25: 2014-15, 2013-14, 2012-13).
9) Carsen Edwards ranks fifth nationally in scoring (24.9 PPG). Since the 1992-93 season, just two other Big Ten players (Purdue's Glenn Robinson 2x, Michigan State's Shawn Respert 2x) have averaged at least 24.0 points per game in a season.
10) Ryan Cline has sparked Purdue's recent surge, making 30 of 53 (.566) of his 3-pointers over the last eight games.
SERIES HISTORY
• Sunday's meeting marks the 187th meeting all-time between Purdue and Minnesota with the Boilermakers holding a 103-83 series advantage, having won two straight games and five of the last seven contests.
• The 186 meetings make the series the eighth-most frequently-played rivalry among Big Ten teams. Purdue's 103 wins are the fourth-most against a single opponent, while Minnesota's 83 wins are also the fourth most against Purdue.
• Purdue is 39-7 all-time against Minnesota in Mackey Arena, including 9-1 under head coach Matt Painter. The lone loss was a 91-82 overtime setback on New Year's Day in 2017.