Maybe you’ve heard: Archie Miller hasn’t beaten Purdue since stepping foot in Bloomington.
But it’s a problem that predates the current IU coach, a seven-game skid that dates to the 2016-17 season. Altogether, Purdue has won 10 of its last 11 against its in-state rival. What’s more, the Boilermakers are having their way with the Hoosiers inside Assembly Hall, where Matt Painter’s teams have claimed four straight showdowns. A win Thursday would match Wisconsin’s building record for the most consecutive wins in the ol’ ball hall. Then again, I’m not sure anyone can honestly say that this game qualified as basketball.