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ATHENS, Ohio - Purdue (6-4) travels to Ohio (7-3) for an out-of-conference battle, looking to bounce back from its first Big Ten loss of the season. The contest will tip at 9 p.m. ET, on ESPN2 with Kevin Brown and Robbie Hummel on the call. On the radio, Rob Blackman and Ralph Taylor will have the call courtside on the Purdue Radio Network and TuneIn.com, beginning with the Purdue Basketball Pregame Show at 8 p.m. ET. Live stats will be available on OhioBobcats.com.
• The Boilermakers shot a season-low 30.4 percent (24 of 79) in its loss to Nebraska, going just 6 of 35 (.171) from 3-point range.
• The loss overshadowed a monster game by sophomore Trevion Williams, who had 18 points, 16 rebounds, three assists and two steals. He tied a school record with 10 offensive rebounds.
• Williams' 16 rebounds were the most since Caleb Swanigan had 17 against Rutgers on Feb. 14, 2017.
• Since the 2010-11 season, Williams is 1 of 6 players nationally to have at least 18 points, 16 points and three assists in a game in under 25 minutes. He is the only high-major player on the list.
• Purdue leads the all-time series with Ohio by a 5-2 margin, including a 95-67 victory last season at Mackey Arena. Carsen Edwards scored 30 points in that contest.
• The Boilermakers are 56-16 all-time against the Mid-American Conference (MAC). They have won three straight games against the league, dating to their last game on the road against a mid-major, a 47-44 setback at Eastern Michigan on Dec. 8, 2012.
• Purdue has scuffled on the offensive end the last two games, averaging just 57.0 points per game while shooting 34.1 percent from the field and just 19.3 percent (11 of 57) from 3-point range.
• The Boilermakers have also struggled away from Mackey Arena. In their two true road games, Purdue is averaging just 55.5 points per game and shooting 31.8 percent from the field and 20.3 (12 of 59) percent from long range. The Boilermakers are just 11 of 26 (.423) from the free throw line.
• Purdue has outrebounded every team it has played this year, ranking 19th nationally in rebound margin.
• Purdue has had three straight games of single-digit turnovers and in five of its last seven games (VCU, Florida State).
• Purdue's two centers (Trevion Williams, Matt Haarms) are shooting a combined 76 of 120 (.633) from the field. The rest of the roster is shooting a combined 176 of 484 (.364) from the field.
• Purdue has held its first 10 opponents to 70 or fewer points, the longest streak since the 2010-11 squad held its first 19 opponents to 70 or fewer points.
• Purdue has shot 12 or fewer free throws in each of the last three games (26 free throws total). Opponents have shot just 21 free throws. The two teams have been called for 73 total fouls over the last three games.
• Purdue is 6-0 this year when holding foes to 59 or fewer points. The Boilermakers are 0-4 when allowing 60-plus.
• Purdue's 25 road wins since the start of the 2015-16 season are the seventh most among major-college programs during that span.
• Purdue has struggled in the first game back after final exams and it showed in the loss to Nebraska on Sunday. Since the 2011-12 season, Purdue is 2-6 in the first game back after exams. However, in the second game following exams, the Boilermakers are 7-1.
• Purdue is 4-4 this year against unranked teams. Over the two previous years, the Boilermakers were 47-7 (.870) vs. unranked teams. Purdue went 20-4 a year and 27-3 in the 2017-18 season.
ATHENS, Ohio - Purdue (6-4) travels to Ohio (7-3) for an out-of-conference battle, looking to bounce back from its first Big Ten loss of the season. The contest will tip at 9 p.m. ET, on ESPN2 with Kevin Brown and Robbie Hummel on the call. On the radio, Rob Blackman and Ralph Taylor will have the call courtside on the Purdue Radio Network and TuneIn.com, beginning with the Purdue Basketball Pregame Show at 8 p.m. ET. Live stats will be available on OhioBobcats.com.
• The Boilermakers shot a season-low 30.4 percent (24 of 79) in its loss to Nebraska, going just 6 of 35 (.171) from 3-point range.
• The loss overshadowed a monster game by sophomore Trevion Williams, who had 18 points, 16 rebounds, three assists and two steals. He tied a school record with 10 offensive rebounds.
• Williams' 16 rebounds were the most since Caleb Swanigan had 17 against Rutgers on Feb. 14, 2017.
• Since the 2010-11 season, Williams is 1 of 6 players nationally to have at least 18 points, 16 points and three assists in a game in under 25 minutes. He is the only high-major player on the list.
• Purdue leads the all-time series with Ohio by a 5-2 margin, including a 95-67 victory last season at Mackey Arena. Carsen Edwards scored 30 points in that contest.
• The Boilermakers are 56-16 all-time against the Mid-American Conference (MAC). They have won three straight games against the league, dating to their last game on the road against a mid-major, a 47-44 setback at Eastern Michigan on Dec. 8, 2012.
• Purdue has scuffled on the offensive end the last two games, averaging just 57.0 points per game while shooting 34.1 percent from the field and just 19.3 percent (11 of 57) from 3-point range.
• The Boilermakers have also struggled away from Mackey Arena. In their two true road games, Purdue is averaging just 55.5 points per game and shooting 31.8 percent from the field and 20.3 (12 of 59) percent from long range. The Boilermakers are just 11 of 26 (.423) from the free throw line.
• Purdue has outrebounded every team it has played this year, ranking 19th nationally in rebound margin.
• Purdue has had three straight games of single-digit turnovers and in five of its last seven games (VCU, Florida State).
• Purdue's two centers (Trevion Williams, Matt Haarms) are shooting a combined 76 of 120 (.633) from the field. The rest of the roster is shooting a combined 176 of 484 (.364) from the field.
• Purdue has held its first 10 opponents to 70 or fewer points, the longest streak since the 2010-11 squad held its first 19 opponents to 70 or fewer points.
• Purdue has shot 12 or fewer free throws in each of the last three games (26 free throws total). Opponents have shot just 21 free throws. The two teams have been called for 73 total fouls over the last three games.
• Purdue is 6-0 this year when holding foes to 59 or fewer points. The Boilermakers are 0-4 when allowing 60-plus.
• Purdue's 25 road wins since the start of the 2015-16 season are the seventh most among major-college programs during that span.
• Purdue has struggled in the first game back after final exams and it showed in the loss to Nebraska on Sunday. Since the 2011-12 season, Purdue is 2-6 in the first game back after exams. However, in the second game following exams, the Boilermakers are 7-1.
• Purdue is 4-4 this year against unranked teams. Over the two previous years, the Boilermakers were 47-7 (.870) vs. unranked teams. Purdue went 20-4 a year and 27-3 in the 2017-18 season.