The Boilers started off the season with a thud at the Maine Tip-Off Tournament over the weekend. The biggest problem was stone cold shooting, but there were multiple problems that led to these losses.
What was reasonable to expect was that Purdue would beat Maine in their first game, then probably lose to 10th ranked Mississippi State on the second day. However that was not to be as Purdue lost badly to Maine on Friday, 67-47.
Two of the aspects of the game that were emphasized during the off-season were shooting and teamwork. Both seemed to be forgotten by the players in these two games.