Instead of being a homecoming game for Brandon Newman his home is now coming to him. We had our tune-up game against Oakland that produced the desired result. Everything seemed to click and Purdue got multiple made threes from walk-ons in Matt Frost and Jared Wulbrun in a blowout. Now we get a bit of a tougher test in a decent mid-major that has been pretty strong over the last two decades.
Valparaiso Crusaders
From: Valparaiso
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Venue: Mackey Arena (14,240)
Odds: No Line Yet
Time: 7pm ET
TV: Big Ten Network
2019-20 Record: 19-16, 9-9 Missouri Valley Confereence
2020-21 Record: 0-2
NCAA Tournament History: 9 appearances, last in 2015.