GAMEDAY INFORMATION -- GAME 22
[10] Purdue (16-5, 8-2) vs. Indiana (14-7, 5-5)
Friday, January 31, 2025
8 p.m. ET | West Lafayette, Ind.
Mackey Arena (14,876)
TELEVISION: FOX (Jason Benetti, Robbie Hummel)
RADIO: Purdue Global Radio Network (Rob Blackman, Bobby Riddell)
THE NOTES TO KNOW
• No. 10 Purdue begins the second half of league play while wrapping up a three-game homestand on Friday when Indiana visits Mackey Arena for the 220th meeting between the two teams. The Boilermakers look to remain within two games in the Big Ten race of league leader Michigan State, while winning for the ninth time in their last 10 games.
• Friday is the annual Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers game. The Purdue coaching staff will wear suits, while sporting shoes designed by cancer patients at Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis. The shoes are being auctioned off with all proceeds going to Riley's. In addition, Purdue's Hammer Down Cancer jerseys worn last Friday earned $35,004 for the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research.
• Through Wednesday's games, Purdue's six quad-one victories are the fourth most in the country (Auburn, Oregon, Kentucky), while the 10 quad-one and two victories combined are the fifth most (Auburn, Alabama - 13; Marquette, Texas A&M - 11). Purdue's four wins over nationally-ranked teams are tied for fifth. Only Purdue, Arizona and West Virginia have four or more ranked wins outside of the SEC.
• Purdue's strength of schedule ranks third nationally (behind Alabama and Auburn), one year after ranking second nationally (behind Alabama).
• In the last four years, Purdue has defeated teams ranked No. 1 (Arizona), No. 2 (Alabama), No. 4 (Marquette), No. 5 (Villanova), No. 6 (Wisconsin, Tennessee, Gonzaga), No. 7 (Tennessee), No. 8 (Duke), No. 9 (Illinois), No. 12 (Illinois), No. 13 (Oregon, Illinois), No. 16 (Ohio State), No. 17 (Illinois), No. 18 (North Carolina, Gonzaga), No. 20 (Utah State) and No. 21 (Michigan).
• Since the turn of the calendar to January, Purdue ranks No. 2 nationally in efficiency behind Houston via BartTorvik.com. The Boilermakers are sixth in offensive efficiency and fifth in defensive efficiency in that span. Through December 31, Purdue ranked 29th overall in efficiency while placing 15th in offensive efficiency and 77th in defensive efficiency.
• Over the last eight games (Jan. 2 vs. Minnesota), Purdue is averaging just 8.9 turnovers per game while forcing 15.9 (+7.00 margin). The Boilermakers have outscored their opponents 162-64 (12.3 points per game) in points off turnovers, including 59-13 in the last two games.
• Since the 2015-16 season (10 years), Purdue owns a 133-50 (.727) record in Big Ten regular-season play. The 72.7 winning percentage is the best by a Big Ten program over a 10-season span since Indiana went 132-48 (.733) from 1975 to 1984.
• Braden Smith (3rd) and Trey Kaufman-Renn (6th) are the only teammates nationally to rank in the top 10 for the KenPom National Player of the Year race. Since the 2016-17 season, Purdue has had eight players ranked in the KenPom top 10 (including this year).
• Braden Smith is the only player in America with 300 points, 150 assists and 75 rebounds. Smith is on pace to become the first player since California's Jason Kidd (1993-94) to average 15.0 points, 8.0 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game. The others to do so in NCAA history include Gary Payton (1989-90), Kenny Anderson (1989-90) and Magic Johnson (1978-79).
• Braden Smith leads the Big Ten in both assists (8.9) and steals per game (2.4). Mike Conley Jr. (OSU; 2007) is the only Big Ten player to do that.
• The backcourt tandem of Fletcher Loyer and Braden Smith have started all 95 games together (100th game will come against Wisconsin on Feb. 15), posting a record of 79-16 as starters. The duo has combined to score 2,210 career points with 824 assists and 661 rebounds. They have combined for 306 made 3-pointers.
• Braden Smith needs just 27 rebounds to become the second player ever with 1,000 points, 600 assists and 500 rebounds in his first three years.
• Trey Kaufman-Renn is the only player nationally to average 18.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and shoot at least 58 percent from the field. In Big Ten history, only Chris Webber, Evan Eschmeyer, and Trayce Jackson-Davis have done that.
[10] Purdue (16-5, 8-2) vs. Indiana (14-7, 5-5)
Friday, January 31, 2025
8 p.m. ET | West Lafayette, Ind.
Mackey Arena (14,876)
TELEVISION: FOX (Jason Benetti, Robbie Hummel)
RADIO: Purdue Global Radio Network (Rob Blackman, Bobby Riddell)
THE NOTES TO KNOW
• No. 10 Purdue begins the second half of league play while wrapping up a three-game homestand on Friday when Indiana visits Mackey Arena for the 220th meeting between the two teams. The Boilermakers look to remain within two games in the Big Ten race of league leader Michigan State, while winning for the ninth time in their last 10 games.
• Friday is the annual Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers game. The Purdue coaching staff will wear suits, while sporting shoes designed by cancer patients at Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis. The shoes are being auctioned off with all proceeds going to Riley's. In addition, Purdue's Hammer Down Cancer jerseys worn last Friday earned $35,004 for the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research.
• Through Wednesday's games, Purdue's six quad-one victories are the fourth most in the country (Auburn, Oregon, Kentucky), while the 10 quad-one and two victories combined are the fifth most (Auburn, Alabama - 13; Marquette, Texas A&M - 11). Purdue's four wins over nationally-ranked teams are tied for fifth. Only Purdue, Arizona and West Virginia have four or more ranked wins outside of the SEC.
• Purdue's strength of schedule ranks third nationally (behind Alabama and Auburn), one year after ranking second nationally (behind Alabama).
• In the last four years, Purdue has defeated teams ranked No. 1 (Arizona), No. 2 (Alabama), No. 4 (Marquette), No. 5 (Villanova), No. 6 (Wisconsin, Tennessee, Gonzaga), No. 7 (Tennessee), No. 8 (Duke), No. 9 (Illinois), No. 12 (Illinois), No. 13 (Oregon, Illinois), No. 16 (Ohio State), No. 17 (Illinois), No. 18 (North Carolina, Gonzaga), No. 20 (Utah State) and No. 21 (Michigan).
• Since the turn of the calendar to January, Purdue ranks No. 2 nationally in efficiency behind Houston via BartTorvik.com. The Boilermakers are sixth in offensive efficiency and fifth in defensive efficiency in that span. Through December 31, Purdue ranked 29th overall in efficiency while placing 15th in offensive efficiency and 77th in defensive efficiency.
• Over the last eight games (Jan. 2 vs. Minnesota), Purdue is averaging just 8.9 turnovers per game while forcing 15.9 (+7.00 margin). The Boilermakers have outscored their opponents 162-64 (12.3 points per game) in points off turnovers, including 59-13 in the last two games.
• Since the 2015-16 season (10 years), Purdue owns a 133-50 (.727) record in Big Ten regular-season play. The 72.7 winning percentage is the best by a Big Ten program over a 10-season span since Indiana went 132-48 (.733) from 1975 to 1984.
• Braden Smith (3rd) and Trey Kaufman-Renn (6th) are the only teammates nationally to rank in the top 10 for the KenPom National Player of the Year race. Since the 2016-17 season, Purdue has had eight players ranked in the KenPom top 10 (including this year).
• Braden Smith is the only player in America with 300 points, 150 assists and 75 rebounds. Smith is on pace to become the first player since California's Jason Kidd (1993-94) to average 15.0 points, 8.0 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game. The others to do so in NCAA history include Gary Payton (1989-90), Kenny Anderson (1989-90) and Magic Johnson (1978-79).
• Braden Smith leads the Big Ten in both assists (8.9) and steals per game (2.4). Mike Conley Jr. (OSU; 2007) is the only Big Ten player to do that.
• The backcourt tandem of Fletcher Loyer and Braden Smith have started all 95 games together (100th game will come against Wisconsin on Feb. 15), posting a record of 79-16 as starters. The duo has combined to score 2,210 career points with 824 assists and 661 rebounds. They have combined for 306 made 3-pointers.
• Braden Smith needs just 27 rebounds to become the second player ever with 1,000 points, 600 assists and 500 rebounds in his first three years.
• Trey Kaufman-Renn is the only player nationally to average 18.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and shoot at least 58 percent from the field. In Big Ten history, only Chris Webber, Evan Eschmeyer, and Trayce Jackson-Davis have done that.