Live Game Thread & Updates for No. 12 Purdue vs. Indiana

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — No. 12 Purdue is in Bloomington for a battle with in-state rival Indiana on Tuesday night. The Boilermakers are hoping to get back in the win column after dropping their last two games, while the Hoosiers are searching for their first marquee win of the 2025-26 season.

Purdue Boilermakers on SI will have live coverage of tonight's rivalry game from Assembly Hall in Bloomington. Follow along for live updates, news and analysis throughout the game. You can refresh this page frequently for the latest happenings.

#12 Purdue vs. Indiana live game blog

2nd half

FINAL — Braden's three-pointer is off the mark and the game ends. Indiana defeats Purdue 72-67. The Boilermakers have lost three straight. Trey Kaufman-Renn led the way with 23 points and Braden Smith had 14.

Lamar Wilkerson scored 19 for Indiana and Nick Dorn added 18. Both Tucker DeVries and Reed Bailey scored nine.

10.9 — After Conor Enright makes a pair of free throws, Jack Benter gets a layup, but it took a lot of time off the clock. It's 70-67 Indiana. It's going to take a miracle for Purdue to force overtime.

28.0 — Trey Kaufman-Renn gets a bucket and it's a three-point game. Timeout Purdue.

44.9 — Braden Smith got a steal and a layup to make it a two-point game. But Conor Enright made a three, then Purdue turned the ball over. The IU lead is five points.

1:48 — Indiana takes a timeout to talk about its next offensive possession. Trey Kaufman-Renn went 1-of-2 from the free throw line. Indiana leads 65-61. Some missed chances for the Boilermakers at critical times.

2:18 — Missed opportunity as Purdue got a good look at the basket but Kaufman-Renn missed the shot. Could have made it a one-possession game.

3:24 — The score remains the same at the final media timeout. Purdue is going to have to score in bunches down the stretch. Do they have one last big run left?

4:29 — After a Lamar Wilkerson miss, Braden Smith races down the floor then pops a three-pointer and buriesit. That shot puts Purdue within 7 at 65-58 with 4:29 to play. The Boilermakers still have a chance, but time is running out here in Bloomington.

6:00 — Braden Smith was whistled for a foul while Indiana got an inbounds pass, which will send Trent Sisley to the line. That's unfortunate, because the shot clock was at 0.6 left.

7:55 — Purdue goes on a 7-0 run and has cut into Indiana's lead at 59-52 with less than eight minutes to play. Jack Benter hit a big-time three to put the game within seven. But the problem tonight has been the Boilermaker's ability to sustain these runs. They have to continue to slice into this lead for the next eight minutes and not allow IU to pull away.

9:54 — The Hoosiers have hit three straight shots and Jasai Miles adds two free throws. Purdue, at times, doesn't look like it knows who it's guarding defensively. It's been a real problem for two straight games.

11:59 — Indiana extends its lead back to 51-41 at the second media timeout. Indiana has cooled off a bit from three-point range, but empty possessions from Purdue has allowed the Hoosiers to push the lead back out to double figures. The Boilermakers have gone more than three minutes without a field goal.

15:24 — First media timeout of the second half and Indiana leads Purdue 47-39. Fletcher Loyer and CJ Cox both hit a three and Trey Kaufman-Renn finished at the rim after a nice pass from Braden Smith. The Boilers did a good job of chipping away at the IU lead, but still have to be better on the defensive end. Kaufman-Renn is up to a team-high 11 points.

17:27 — Indiana picks up where it left off and increases its lead to 45-31. The Boilermakers need to get stops on the defensive end.

1st half

HALF: Purdue's defense allowed Indiana to shoot 50% from the floor, 40% from three-point range and only forced four turnovers. The Boilermakers have to be better defensively, or this one could get out of hand.

HALF: Indiana 40, Purdue 29. Just a poor performance all around in the first half. Purdue had a 23-19 lead and was outscored 21-6 in the final seven minutes. Indiana won the rebounding battle 15-13, Purdue had seven turnovers and shot 30% from three in the first half.

Lamar Wilkerson has 11 for Indiana, Reed Bailey and Tucker DeVries each have nine. Purdue was led by Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn, who each had seven points.

2:32 — Indiana has taken complete control of this game. Purdue led 23-19, but the Hoosiers have gone on a 15-2 run since that moment. IU leads 34-25. The Boilermakers take a timeout. Big factors are Purdue having seven turnovers and losing the rebound battle.

4:12— A foul on Tucker DeVries gets Indiana fans upset. They're voicing their displeasure loudly inside this building. Purdue can't take advantage of a beneficial call and Indiana scores at the other end. It's 29-23 Hoosiers.

5:10 — Indiana puts together an 8-0 run to take a lead at 27-23. Lamar Wilkerson and Tucker DeVries both knocked down a three. IU is now 5-of-13 from deep. Purdue timeout.

7:03 — Trey Kaufman-Renn is having the kind of game Purdue needs from him tonight. He has seven points, three rebounds and three assists. The Boilers need him to be aggressive whenever he's on the floor.

7:03 — Purdue has made its last three field goals from the floor to take a 23-19 lead on Indiana. Darian DeVries takes a timeout. Fletcher Loyer knocked down a wide-open triple, then Braden Smith gets a steal and CJ Cox knocks down a contested jumper. A really big sequence for thee Boilers.

10:30 — Great response out of the media timeout from Purdue. The Boilermakers have worked the ball into the paint for back-to-back baskets from Oscar Cluff and Trey Kaufman-Renn. Indiana is continuing to shoot the three-ball at a high rate. Hoosiers lead 17-16.

11:53 — Indiana went on a 6-1 in that second four-minute stretch to take a 14-11 lead early in the first half. Purdue has already sent IU to the free throw line six times, with the Hoosiers making four. The Boilers are now 4-of-10 from the floor after hitting four of their first six shots.

13:27 — Jack Benter attempted to pick up a charge but was whistled for a block on Lamar Wilkerson. The Indiana guard will head to the line for two shots with a chance to cut into Purdue's lead. Boilers lead 11-8 as the shooting has cooled off a bit.

15:51 — Trey Kaufman-Renn picks up his first foul and we've reached the first media timeout of the evening. Purdue leads Indiana 10-8. A lot of points early in this one. The Boilers are 4-of-6 from the floor and Indiana is shooting 3-of-4.

17:38 — CJ Cox knocks down a three and Purdue is shooting the ball well early to start today's game. That's a good sign on the road in a tough environment.

Starting lineups

Purdue — #0 CJ Cox (G), #2 Fletcher Loyer (G), #3 Braden Smith (G), #4 Trey Kaufman-Renn, #45 Oscar Cluff (C).
Indiana — #3 Lamar Wilkerson (G), #5 Conor Enright (G), #4 Sam Alexis (F), #7 Nick Dorn (F), #12 Tucker DeVries (F).

Availability report

Purdue — OUT: Nobody. QUESTIONABLE: Nobody.
Indiana — OUT: Jason Drake, Josh Harris. QUESTIONABLE: Tayton Conerway.

Tipoff between No. 12 Purdue and Indiana is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. The game will air on Peacock and NBC Sports Network.

How to watch #12 Purdue vs. Indiana

What: Big Ten Conference game/Rivalry game
Date: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026
Tipoff time: 9 p.m. ET
Location: Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (17,222 capacity)
TV: NBC Sports Network/Peacock
App: Peacock
Announcers: John Fanta (play-by-play), Robbie Hummel (analyst), Caroline Pineda (reporter)
Radio: Purdue Global Radio Network — WAZY 96.5 FM (Lafayette); WKJG 100.9 FM (Fort Wayne); WNDE 1260 AM (Indianapolis); WGBF 1280 (Evansville); Sirius XM 85; View all listings: CLICK HERE
Radio announcers: Rob Blackman (play-by-play), Bobby Riddell (analyst), Wes Scott (producer).
Live stats: Indiana.StatBroadcast.com
All-time series: Purdue leads the all-time series vs. Indiana 128-93
ESPN Matchup Predictor: Purdue has a 57.0% chance to defeat Indiana

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