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

No. 12 Purdue is hoping to get back into the win column on Sunday afternoon, as they take on Maryland in College Park. The Boilermakers are on a three-game skid and are in need of a victory.

This season hasn't gone well for the Terrapins, as they sit just 1-8 in the Big Ten and 8-12 overall. Beating Purdue would be a marquee moment of Buzz Williams' first season with the program.

Follow along with Purdue Boilermakers on SI as we provide live updates, news and analysis from Sunday's game between Purdue and Maryland. You can refresh this page frequently for the latest updates from the contest.

#12 Purdue vs. Maryland game blog

2nd half

FINAL — Purdue 93, Maryland 63. That's a huge win for Purdue, ending a three-game losing streak. Fletcher Loyer leads the way with 29 points. Braden Smith added 19 points and six assists and Trey Kaufman-Renn had seven points and 10 rebounds. Omer Mayer scored nine and Daniel Jacobsen had eight off the bench.

Purdue won the rebounding battle 37-26 and shot 53% from the floor and 50% from three in the win.

3:31 — We've reached the final media timeout of the game with Purdue owning an 85-59 lead. Matt Painter has turned to his bench to finish this one off. The Boilers are less than four minutes away from their 18th win of the season.

7:45 — Purdue leads 74-50 at the under-8 media timeout. Daniel Jacobsen has give Purdue some really good minutes off the bench today. He has six points and four rebounds, but has tipped around a lot of potential rebounds that the Boilermakers have been able to secure. This one is essentially over in College Park.

10:34 — Purdue is relying heavily on its bench now as it leads 71-43 at the under-12 media timeout. Fletcher Loyer and Braden Smith have accounted for 48 of the team's 71 points this afternoon.

12:17 — Gicarri Harris gets a steal and dunks it to give Purdue a 69-43 lead. Buzz Williams uses a timeout. The Boilermakers are rolling in College Park right now. Maryland is providing very little resistance.

12:59 — Fletcher Loyer hits another corner three and is approaching a career-high. He has 29 points and has a career-high 30. On that three, Maryland also fouled Daniel jacobsen on a potential rebound, so the Boilermakers get the ball and Daniel Jacobsen drills a three of his own.

14:40 — Maryland's Elijah Saunders fouls out early in the second half. His day ends with no points and no rebounds.

15:32 — First media timeout of the second half and Purdue leads Maryland 59-36. The Terrapins have gotten some good looks on the offensive end, but the Boilers were still able to extend their halftime lead. This one may be close to over at this point, as Maryland can't sustain any momentum.

17:56 — Fletcher Loyer picks up where he left off and buries another triple. His three puts Purdue ahead 57-33 early in the second half.

Highlights

FLETCHER LOYER FROM DEEEEP. @BoilerBall is rolling. pic.twitter.com/0Ug8JVNCS6
— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) February 1, 2026

Braden Smith connects from deep 🤩 @BoilerBall

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— Big Ten Men's Basketball (@B1GMBBall) February 1, 2026

Daniel Jacobsen slams it down ‼️ @BoilerBall

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— Big Ten Men's Basketball (@B1GMBBall) February 1, 2026

1st half

HALF — Purdue 49, Maryland 28. The Terrapins scored four points to end the half, but it was still dominated by the Boilermakers. Fletcher Loyer was outstanding, scoring 21 points on 7-of-10 shooting. Braden Smith scored 14 and dished out four assists. Trey Kaufman-Renn had 8 rebounds and five points.

Maryland was led by Andre Mills, who scored 10 points. Solomon Washington had six. Purdue won the rebounding battle 20-7, including an 8-1 advantage on the offensive glass. The Boilers shot 59% from the floor and 53% from three.

2:24 — At the final media timeout Purdue leads Maryland 41-22. An excellent showing from Purdue's senior guards, Braden Smith an Fletcher Loyer. Both have 14 points today and are a combined 8-of-10 from behind the three-point line. It really feels like the Boilermakers are catching the Terrapins at exactly the right time.

5:40 — Maryland had closed the gap to 10 points at 28-18, but Braden Smith knocked down a three to put Purdue back up by 13 points. It was a huge shot to halt the Maryland run.

7:18 — We've reached the third media timeout and Purdue leads 27-12. Trey Kaufman-Renn is on the floor after taking a hit to the face while trying to collect a rebound. The Boilermakers have cooled off a little from the floor, but are still shooting 59% from the floor and 44% from three-point range. Maryland has just 10 shot attempts in nearly 13 minutes and six turnovers.

9:06 — Purdue continues to pour it on. Braden Smith buries a three to extend the lead to 25-7. This has been essentially a perfect start for the Boilermakers. Maryland has gone more than five minutes without a point.

10:29 — Maryland's Elijah Saunders has picked up his second foul and heads to the bench. He is one of the Terrapins' top frontcourt players, so it's a significant blow early in this game.

11:37 — At the second media timeout, Purdue leads Maryland 19-7. The Boilermakers are on a 7-0 run and has made 7-of-9 shots from the floor. Again, Fletcher Loyer has played well. He has eight points, has drawn two offensive fouls against Maryland and has an assist and a rebound. Braden Smith is up to three assists in this game.

Starting games hasn't been the issue for Purdue during this three-game stretch, it's failing to sustain. It's critical the Boilermakers keep carrying this momentum through the rest of the half.

13:36 — Fletcher Loyer, after hitting a two-pointer late in the shot clock, draws an offensive foul on the other end. On the ensuing Purdue possession, Braden Smith knocks down a three after an offensive rebound from Trey Kaufman-Renn. Right now, the Boilers are playing with excellent effort.

15:55 — Purdue opens up an early 10-2 lead in College Park and Buzz Williams takes a timeout. A really good effort from the Boilermakers early, especially on the defensive end. Fletcher Loyer has knocked down two threes early. Trey Kaufman-Renn and Oscar Cluff have also scored early for the Boilermakers. In these games, it's important for Purdue to keep its foot on the gas.

17:25 — Fletcher Loyer gets an open three-pointer and knocks it down to give Purdue an early 5-2. That's a good sign for the senior, who has struggled with his shot recently. He's shooting just 27% from three in his last seven games.

Starting lineups

Purdue — #0 CJ Cox (G), #2 Fletcher Loyer (G), #3 Braden Smith (G), #4 Trey Kaufman-Renn, #45 Oscar Cluff (C).
Maryland — #1 Darius Adams (G), #2 Myles Rice (G), #8 David Coit (G), #9 Solomon Washington (F), #13 Elijah Saunders (F).

Availability report

Purdue — OUT: None. QUESTIONABLE: None.
Maryland — OUT: Pharrel Payne, Lukas Sotell, Rakease Passmore. QUESTIONABLE: None

Tipoff between No. 12 Purdue and Maryland is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET. The game will air on CBS.

How to watch #12 Purdue vs. Maryland

What: Big Ten Conference game
Date: Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026
Tipoff time: 1 p.m. ET
Location: Xfinity Center in College Park, Md. (17,950 capacity)
TV: CBS
App: Paramount
Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Bruce Pearl (analyst)
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 139 or 196; View all listings: CLICK HERE
Radio announcers: Rob Blackman (play-by-play), Bobby Riddell (analyst), Wes Scott (producer).
Live stats: Maryland.StatBroadcast.com
All-time series: Purdue leads the all-time series vs. Maryland 10-6
ESPN Matchup Predictor: Purdue has an 85.8% chance to defeat Maryland

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