WEST LAFAYTTE, Indiana – Indiana came into Mackey Arena on Saturday with something it hadn’t had in a while — a win over Purdue. The next goal was to find its first win in West Lafayette since Jan. 30, 2013.
The odds were stacked against the Hoosiers, who lost six of their previous eight games coming into their matchup against No. 8 Purdue in enemy territory.
The home court advantage was real for Purdue in Indiana’s regular season finale — from the ruckus crowd to signs in the student section chirping the Hoosiers. One sign in particular served to remind Indiana of who is winning the rivalry series:
“One rain doesn’t end a drought.