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Purdue Superfan Tyler Trent Honored Before Iowa Game After Death from Cancer

Big Ten rivals Iowa and Purdue came together prior to Thursday's basketball game to honor Boilermakers superfan Tyler Trent after his death from bone cancer earlier this week.

As players were putting on their jerseys in the locker room, they also sported a new "Tyler Strong" warm-up T-shirt:

The Mackey Complex also left an empty spot in the stands in honor of Trent:

Purdue Men’s Basketball

You’ll always have a spot @theTylerTrent. #TylerStrong ud83dudcaaud83cudffd https://t.co/4jIoyguz6D

Although Trent was renowned for his Purdue fandom, the Hawkeyes also donned the "Tyler Strong" warm-up attire in solidarity:

Iowa Basketball

Iowa wearing #TylerStrong shirts in warmups tonight.