It’s time for the last major non-conference test until the NCAA Tournament, and Purdue will be without starting center Matt Haarms today. As always, winning at the Crossroads will be tough.
From: Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : Saturday, December 21, 2018
Tip Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Arena: Bankers Life Fieldhouse (17,923)
Television: BTN
SiriusXM Satellite: XM (Ch. 381); Internet (Ch. 968)
Live Stats: bit.ly/PurdueLiveStats
2018-19 Record: 16-17, 7-11 Big East (Lost to Nebraska 80-76 in NIT First Round)
2019-20 Record: 10-1, 0-0 Big East
Series with Purdue: Purdue leads 39-19
Last Butler Win: 74-68 in Indianapolis on 12/19/2015
Last Purdue Win: 76-73 in Detroit, MI (NCAA Tournament) on 3/18/18
NCAA History: 16 appearances, last in 2018.