It’s back! During basketball season, usually after the non-conference season ends, I start tracking how the opponents Purdue has played outside of the Big Ten are doing. I do this as a way to see what our NCAA Tournament profile is and what strength we are getting from those wins. This year is going to be very different. First, the Big Ten is absolutely loaded, so that rising tide is going to raise everyone. Purdue is currently 33rd in the nation according to KenPom, but that is behind #3 Wisconsin, #5 Iowa, #11 Illinois, #16 Michigan, #17 Indiana, #18 Rutgers, #20 Ohio State, and #27 Michigan State.
Non-Conference Opponents’ Update: December 23
