Live Game Thread & Updates for Purdue vs. Purdue Fort Wayne

Purdue travels to Fort Wayne to take on the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons. Follow along for live updates from Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.

Jan 14, 2026; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers guard Gicarri Harris (24) celebrates a basket during the second half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Mackey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Purdue heads to Fort Wayne on Thursday for an exhibition matchup against Purdue Fort Wayne. The Boilermakers will face the Mastodons at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in a unique in-state matchup.

Purdue Boilermakers on SI will have live coverage of today's exhibition game from Mackey Arena in West Lafayette. Follow along for live updates, news, and analysis throughout the game. You can refresh this page frequently for the latest happenings.

Purdue vs. Purdue Fort Wayne live game blog

Tipoff between Purdue and Purdue Fort Wayne is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The game will air on BTN+.

Starting lineups

• Purdue — #0 CJ Cox (G), #17 Omer Mayer (G), #24 Gicarri Harris (G), #8 Caden Pierce (F), #12 Daniel Jacobsen (C).

• Purdue Fort Wayne — #0 Ashton Williamson (G), #5 EJ Mosley (G), #9 DeAndre Craig (G), #1 Anthony Isaac Jr. (F), #20 Edir Ortiz (F).

What I'm watching for

• Will Matt Painter adjust the rotations?

• Will the Boilermakers continue to shoot 3-pointers at a high volume?

• Will Daniel Jacobsen be the focal point of Purdue's offense?

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