LIVE BLOG: Follow Thursday's Game Between No. 4 Purdue, Indiana in Real Time; News and Analysis
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The No. 4-ranked Purdue basketball team is set for tip off against Indiana Thursday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Boilermakers are victors of nine straight, looking to make it 10 in a row against their in-state rival.
Purdue has won the last five matchups here at Assembly Hall, but the Hoosiers are 11-0 on their home court this season and won the last eight games by double-digits. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
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Under head coach Matt Painter, the team is 18-9 against Indiana, including 17-5 in his last 22 meetings against the Hoosiers. The Boilermakers' last two wins have come by double-digits, accounting for two of the four times that Purdue has won by double-figures in Assembly Hall.
Here's how our live blog works. We'll keep you updated on everything that goes on in the game in real time, keeping you up to date on rotations, scoring plays and trends. Highlights will be included as they become available.
The fans are eager to be back in the stands for a game against Purdue, so it's going to be an electric road atmosphere. The Boilermakers will look for a fast start to silence the crowd, follow along for updates.
9:26 p.m. ET, FINAL — Indiana defeats Purdue 68-65, snapping a nine-game win streak by the Boilermakers.
9:24 p.m. ET — Ron Phinisee gives Indiana the lead on a 3-pointer with 16.9 seconds to play. Purdue has the ball down 66-65. Isaiah Thompson brings the ball up the court before Matt Painter calls a timeout.
9:21 p.m. ET — Indiana calls timeout with 19.3 seconds left. The Hoosiers launched a 3-pointer to take the lead, but it didn't fall. The Boilermakers batted the ball out of bounds on the rebound attempt, so possession is retained by Indiana.
9:19 p.m. ET — Mason Gillis gets a layup off a pass from Trevion Williams. Purdue now leads 65-63 with 33.2 seconds to play, but Indiana has possession.
9:16 p.m. ET — Trayce Jackson-Davis misses two free-throw attempts, and the game is still tied at 63-63 with 1:13 left to play.
9:09 p.m. ET, UNDER 4 — Jaden Ivey ties the game with under four minutes to play. He has 21 points on the night. Purdue looking to take its first lead of the second half after making it 63-63 with 2:31 left to play.
9:08 p.m. ET — Purdue is just 7-17 from the free-throw line (41%).
9:04 p.m. ET — It's been a quiet night for Trayce Jackson-Davis, who has just two points and was just called for his fourth foul. Zach Edey can't hit on the one-and-one opportunity.
8:58 p.m. ET, UNDER 8 — Purdue trails Indiana 59-56 with 7:59 to play. Jaden Ivey is looking to take over the second half, getting plenty of touches and already having 19 points for the game.
Boilers need some stops on the defensive end to take a lead, but free-throw shooting is helping to chip away at the deficit.
8:55 p.m. ET — Zach Edey checking back in for Purdue. Trevion Williams has just two points on 1-2 shooting.
8:54 p.m. ET — Purdue in the bonus with more than 10 minutes to play. Ivey has scored four points from the free-throw line.
8:49 p.m. ET — Jaden Ivey fouled by Rob Phinisee on a made shot. He'll shoot one after a timeout on the floor, looking to bring the Boilermakers to within four.
8:44 p.m. ET, UNDER 12 — Purdue keeping it close in the second half, but hasn't been able to retake a lead. The Boilers trail the Hoosiers 52-47 with 11:10 to play in the second half. Jaden Ivey up to a team-high 13 points.
8:38 p.m. ET — Flagrant foul called on Indiana's Race Thompson after a foul call on the floor. Jaden Ivey took a hard fall and was visibly upset. He hits on one of his two foul shots before getting a dunk to end the possession.
8:29 p.m. ET, UNDER 16 — Purdue trails by just one point, 43-42, with 15:43 to play in the second half. The Boilermakers have hit three 3-pointers to start the period. Jaden Ivey up to 10 points after quickly scoring eight in just over four minutes this half.
8:26 p.m. ET — Trayce Jackson-Davis called for his third foul of the game. Jaden Ivey hits on both of his free-throw attempts. Jackson-Davis has just two points in eight minutes of play.
8:25 p.m. ET — Back-to-back 3-pointers for Purdue as Zach Edey finds Isaiah Thompson on the perimeter.
8:24 p.m. ET — Indiana opens the game with its second turnover of the night. Purdue, on its first offensive possession of the second half, gets a 3-point basket from Jaden Ivey.
8:07 p.m. ET, HALFTIME — Purdue trails Indiana 37-28 at the half. Isaiah Thompson came away with a bucket seconds before time expired. Zach Edey leading the team with nine points in the first 20 minutes, but Rob Phinisee put up 17 for the Hoosiers.
8:05 p.m. ET — Purdue calls a timeout with 26 second left in the first half. Zach Edey ended a near five-minute scoring drought, but Indiana leads 37-26. The Boilermakers have 10 turnovers compared to the Hoosiers' one.
8:02 p.m. ET — Purdue hasn't scored in almost four minutes and has 10 turnovers in the first half. Indiana is taking advantage with a 14-0 run, which includes four of its last five shots from the field finding the bottom of the net.
7:54 p.m. ET, UNDER 4 — It's an 8-0 Indiana run, and the Hoosiers lead the Boilermakers 29-24 with 3:27 to play in the first half. Purdue has three turnovers in the last three minutes and hasn't scored in that span.
7:50 p.m. ET — Jaden Ivey was just issued a flagrant 1 as he pushes Trey Galloway to the floor. Galloway makes one of his two free-throws to give Indiana its first lead of the game.
7:48 p.m. ET — Purdue and Indiana are tied with under six minutes to play in the first half. Eric Hunter Jr. can't get a clean pass to Trevion Williams after picking the ball up just inside half court.
Hoosiers forward Jordan Geronimo gets an easy dunk as Williams is tangled up in the offensive half.
7:41 p.m. ET, UNDER 8 — Purdue leads 22-21 with 7:11 to play in the first half as Indiana's Rob Phinsee remains perfect from the field. He has 13 points on 5-5 shooting, including a trio of 3-pointers. Zach Edey is also perfect from the field and is up to seven points.
7:38 p.m. ET — Jaden Ivey works his way around a screen and throws it down for his first points of the game. Indiana responds with a layup from Rob Phinisee, who after making a basket in transition, leads the team 10 points already in the first half.
Indiana within two points of Purdue.
7:37 p.m. ET — Starters back in for Purdue, and Zach Edey is immediately charged with a foul on a shot from Michael Durr, his first.
7:35 p.m. ET — Rob Phinsee strips the ball from Trevion Williams, who held the ball for way too long. The Hoosiers junior guard has made two straight 3-pointers.
7:30 p.m. ET, UNDER 12 — Purdue's scoring total is double that of Indiana. The Boilermakers lead 16-8 with 11:50 left in the first half. The Hoosiers haven't scored in almost three minutes, missing their last four shots from the field.
Sasha Stefanovic is tied with Zach Edey for a team-high five points after making his first 3-pointer of the game.
7:28 p.m. ET — Sasha Stefanovic left alone for an easy 3-pointer, as the Boilermakers take a 16-8 lead with 13:07 to play in the first half. Purdue is already 3-5 from deep, and Ethan Morton checks into the game.
7:26 p.m. ET — Zach Edey is 1-3 from the free-throw line to start the game. He's replaced by Trevion Williams, Caleb Furst and Eric Hunter Jr. also enter the game for Purdue.
7:22 p.m. ET, UNDER 16 — Trayce Jackson-Davis called for his second foul as Zach Edey goes up for an offensive rebound. Purdue will have the ball after the first media timeout leading 12-8 with 14:24 left in the first half. Four different players already in the scoring column for the Boilers.
7:19 p.m. ET — Indiana is 0-4 from the field to start the game, but Xavier Johnson scores the Hoosiers' first points from the free-throw line. His pair of foul shots snap a 7-0 run for Purdue.
7:17 p.m. ET — Zach Edey picks up his first basket of the game and heads to line after a foul on Trayce Jackson-Davis. The Indiana star forward is banged up for the Hoosiers, so look for Purdue to get the ball inside early and often, as per usual.
7:16 p.m. ET — Mason Gillis with the first bucket of the game for either team. He hits a rhythm 3-pointer to give the first lead to the Boilermakers.
7:15 p.m. ET — Purdue wins the tip, and Indiana forcing Isaiah Thompson into a tough floater with under five seconds remaining in the shot clock. Foul was called on the play, and Sasha Stefanovic can't get a shot off before the clock hits zero.
PREGAME — Starting lineup staying the same for Purdue against Indiana:
- Sophomore forward Mason Gillis
- Sophomore center Zach Edey
- Junior guard Isaiah Thompson
- Sophomore guard Jaden Ivey
- Senior guard Sasha Stefanovic
Stories Related to Purdue Basketball
- HOME AWAY FROM HOME FOR SASHA STEFANOVIC: Purdue guard Sasha Stefanovic loves playing at Indiana's Assembly Hall, and calls it his favorite arena to play in outside of Mackey Arena. Part of that might have to do with winning there every time, and he gets another chance on Thursday night when the rivals get together one more time. CLICK HERE
- ERIC HUNTER JR. STEPPING UP IN PURDUE WIN STREAK: Purdue guard Eric Hunter Jr. scored 11 points in a season-high 31 minutes in a double-overtime victory over No. 17 Illinois. The senior has stepped up during the team's three-game winning streak, and looks to keep the intensity high for a road matchup against Indiana on Thursday. CLICK HERE
- PURDUE LOOKS TO CONTINUE RIVALRY WIN STREAK: Purdue basketball looks to build on its nine-game win streak against Indiana in a road matchup Thursday at Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers are an undefeated 11-0 on their home court this season. CLICK HERE
- PURDUE HANDS ILLINOIS FIRST BIG TEN LOSS: Senior guard Sasha Stefanovic scored made five 3-pointers and scored 22 points while leading Purdue to a double-overtime victory over Illinois on the road. Sophomore center Zach Edey notched 20 points and didn't turn the ball over in the win. CLICK HERE
- EDEY, WILLIAMS OUTPLAY COCKBURN: Purdue sophomore center Zach Edey scored 20 points in the team's 96-88 double-overtime victory over Illinois. He and senior forward Trevion Williams held Kofi Cockburn to 10 points and five rebounds before the Fighting Illini center fouled out. CLICK HERE
- TREVION WILLIAMS ON WHY HE CAME BACK: Purdue forward Trevion Williams joined the Sasha Live! last week and senior spoke about his experiences testing the NBA waters and his decision to return to a Boilermakers program that he believes is building something special this season. CLICK HERE
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