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Purdue Basketball Ready to Resume Big Ten Play Against Wisconsin

How to Watch No. 3 Purdue Basketball's Game Against No. 23 Wisconsin on Monday

No. 3 Purdue tips off the 2022 calendar year with a matchup against No. 23 Wisconsin at Mackey Arena. The Boilermakers were a perfect 11-0 in nonconference play and now face Big Ten games the rest of the regular season.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue basketball resumes Big Ten play by hosting No. 23 Wisconsin on Monday at Mackey Arena. Both programs enter the game with a 1-1 conference record, looking for victories to begin the new year. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. 

This season, the No. 3-ranked Boilermakers recorded just their fourth season of being unbeaten in nonconference play since 1939-40, earning a 104-90 win over Nicholls. 

Purdue is 12-1 for just the fourth time under head coach Matt Painter, marking the team's seventh start of 12-1 or better since the 1979-80 season.

  • LIVE BLOG: When the game starts, flip over here to our blog and follow the game in real time, with news and opinion. CLICK HERE

Here's everything you need to know about the Purdue Boilermakers' game with the Wisconsin Badgers on Monday:

How to watch Purdue Boilermakers vs. Wisconsin Badgers

  • Who: No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers (12-1) vs. No. 23 Wisconsin Badgers (10-2)
  • When: 7 p.m. ET, Monday, Jan. 3.
  • Where: Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, Ind.
  • TV: Big Ten Network
  • Announcers: Brandon Gaudin, Robbie Hummel and Andy Katz
  • Radio: Purdue Radio Network (96.5 FM in Lafayette and 1260 AM in Indianapolis). Satellite: XM 196, SXM App 958
  • Radio Announcers: Rob Blackman and Bobby Riddell
  • Last year's records: Purdue was 18-10 last season, and 13-6 in the Big Ten. in the postseason, Purdue lost to Ohio State in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals, and then lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament as the No. 4 seed in the South Region, falling to No. 13-seed North Texas 78-69 in overtime. Wisconsin was 18-10 a year ago and 10-10 in the Big Ten Conference. The Badgers reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament and was defeated by No. 1-seeded Baylor. 
  • Poll rankings: Purdue is ranked No. 3 in Week 9 of the Associated Press poll top-25 poll. It is the seventh straight week the team has been ranked in the top 3, a program record. It marks the longest active streak in America and ties for the longest streak in Purdue history. Wisconsin is ranked No. 23.
  • Kenpom.com rankings: Purdue is No. 3 in the Kenpom.com rankings. Wisconsin is ranked No. 39 out of 358 teams.

Purdue-Wisconsin Series History

  • Series history: The Boilermakers own a 111-72 series lead against Wisconsin, including a 42-4 mark at Mackey Arena. Monday's game will likely mark the seventh time during the Painter era both teams will be ranked entering the contest. The Boilermakers own a 4-2 series lead when both teams are ranked. 
  • Purdue vs. Wisconsin: Purdue defeated Wisconsin 73-69 at Mackey Arena last season on March 2, 2021. 

Recent Games

  • Purdue's last game: Purdue defeated Nicholls at Mackey Arena 104-90 on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021.
  • Wisconsin's last game: Wisconsin defeated Illinois State 89-85 at home on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021.

Meet the coaches

  • Meet Purdue coach Matt Painter: Matt Painter is in his 17th season as the head coach of the Boilermakers. Since being named coach in 2005, Purdue has reached the NCAA Tournament 12 times, with four Sweet Sixteen appearances and one Elite Eight appearance in 2019. He also coached once season at Southern Illinois (2004). He has a 367-185 record at Purdue, and is 392-190 overall. He is 181-110 in Big Ten games.
  • Meet Wisconsin coach Greg Gard: Greg Gard is in his seventh season as the head coach of the Badgers. He's led the program to five postseason appearances and a winning record in all but one season. 
  • PURDUE DEFEATS NICHOLLS: Purdue has run the table in the nonconference portion of its schedule, winning its 11th straight game this season with a convincing 104-90 win over Nicholls on Wednesday at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. CLICK HERE.
  • PHOTO GALLERY: In a new feature here at Sports Illustrated Purdue, here is a photo gallery from the game. It include more than a dozen photos. CLICK HERE
  • LIVE BLOG: Here's our live blog from Purdue's win over Nicholls, with all the play-by-play and views in real time. CLICK HERE
  • FORFEIT POLICY: The Big Ten has updated its forfeit policy on COVID-19-related incidents after this recent outbreak. CLICK HERE 

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