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DIPRIMIO: High Stakes Dominate When Indiana Hosts Purdue

IUHoosiers.com

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Joey Brunk – finally – gets his chance.

Purdue comes to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Saturday afternoon and Brunk will play instead of watch.

Yes, that's a very big deal for Indiana's junior forward and Butler transfer.

"It's an unbelievable opportunity to play in it," he said. "Growing up watching Big Ten games, but especially the IU-Purdue game, always carries a little more weight."

Brunk, who had an all-state career at Southport High School, never thought he'd play in what ranks as one of the nation's most intense basketball rivalries.