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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue (14-12, 7-8) looks to snap a two-game losing streak when it travels to Wisconsin (15-10, 8-6) for an ESPN Super Tuesday showdown. Dan Shulman, Dan Dakich and Molly McGrath will handle the broadcast on ESPN, beginning at 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT. 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 6 p.m. ET. Live stats will be available on PurdueSports.com.
• Purdue owns a 110-71 series lead with Wisconsin, having won six of the last seven meetings including a 70-51 victory in late January in Mackey Arena (box score available later in packet). The Boilermakers have had success in the Kohl Center, posting a 5-12 record in the facility all time.
• With five regular-season games left, three of Purdue's five opponents are either nationally-ranked or receiving votes. As it currently stands, four of the last five opponents will be quad-1 opportunities (at Wisconsin - 31, Michigan - 26, Iowa - 28, Rutgers - 30).
• Purdue's seniors are playing like the their careers are coming to an end. Over the last seven games, the trio (Evan Boudreaux, Tommy Luce, Jahaad Proctor) are averaging 21.7 points per game while shooting 54 of 102 (.529) from the field and 20 of 40 (.500) from long distance. The trio also boasts an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.53 (23 / 15). In games the senior class scores at least 15 points, Purdue is 8-2. When it doesn't, the Boilermakers are 6-10.
• Purdue is 13-0 this year and 33-1 since the start of last year when shooting a higher field goal percentage than its opponent. The lone loss came to Virginia in last year's Elite Eight. The Boilermakers are 1-12 when shooting a lower field goal percentage than its opponent (win vs. VCU).
• Since the 2014-15 season, Purdue is 28-11 (.718) during the month of February. Since the 2016-17 campaign, the Boilermakers are 20-7 (.741) during the month of February.
• Head coach Matt Painter's next victory will tie him with Michigan State legend Jud Heathcote on the Big Ten's all-time wins list (336).
• Purdue freshmen and sophomores have combined for 1,037 points this year (39.9 PPG), accounting for 58.1 percent of Purdue's scoring this year. In games that the two classes score at least 35 points, the Boilermakers are 12-6 overall. When they don't, Purdue is 2-6.
• Purdue is 9-2 when scoring at least 70 points this year (losses to Michigan and Penn State), but is just 5-10 when being held under 70 points.
• Purdue's four wins over AP Top 25 programs this year are tied for the fourth most in the country. Purdue's 10 games against AP Top 25 teams are the most in the country.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue (14-12, 7-8) looks to snap a two-game losing streak when it travels to Wisconsin (15-10, 8-6) for an ESPN Super Tuesday showdown. Dan Shulman, Dan Dakich and Molly McGrath will handle the broadcast on ESPN, beginning at 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT. 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 6 p.m. ET. Live stats will be available on PurdueSports.com.
• Purdue owns a 110-71 series lead with Wisconsin, having won six of the last seven meetings including a 70-51 victory in late January in Mackey Arena (box score available later in packet). The Boilermakers have had success in the Kohl Center, posting a 5-12 record in the facility all time.
• With five regular-season games left, three of Purdue's five opponents are either nationally-ranked or receiving votes. As it currently stands, four of the last five opponents will be quad-1 opportunities (at Wisconsin - 31, Michigan - 26, Iowa - 28, Rutgers - 30).
• Purdue's seniors are playing like the their careers are coming to an end. Over the last seven games, the trio (Evan Boudreaux, Tommy Luce, Jahaad Proctor) are averaging 21.7 points per game while shooting 54 of 102 (.529) from the field and 20 of 40 (.500) from long distance. The trio also boasts an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.53 (23 / 15). In games the senior class scores at least 15 points, Purdue is 8-2. When it doesn't, the Boilermakers are 6-10.
• Purdue is 13-0 this year and 33-1 since the start of last year when shooting a higher field goal percentage than its opponent. The lone loss came to Virginia in last year's Elite Eight. The Boilermakers are 1-12 when shooting a lower field goal percentage than its opponent (win vs. VCU).
• Since the 2014-15 season, Purdue is 28-11 (.718) during the month of February. Since the 2016-17 campaign, the Boilermakers are 20-7 (.741) during the month of February.
• Head coach Matt Painter's next victory will tie him with Michigan State legend Jud Heathcote on the Big Ten's all-time wins list (336).
• Purdue freshmen and sophomores have combined for 1,037 points this year (39.9 PPG), accounting for 58.1 percent of Purdue's scoring this year. In games that the two classes score at least 35 points, the Boilermakers are 12-6 overall. When they don't, Purdue is 2-6.
• Purdue is 9-2 when scoring at least 70 points this year (losses to Michigan and Penn State), but is just 5-10 when being held under 70 points.
• Purdue's four wins over AP Top 25 programs this year are tied for the fourth most in the country. Purdue's 10 games against AP Top 25 teams are the most in the country.