Live Game Thread & Updates For No. 12 Purdue vs. Oregon

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — No. 12 Purdue returns to Mackey Arena for a brief stop before a two-game road trip next week. On Saturday afternoon, the Boilermakers will host Oregon, hoping to pick up a second straight Big Ten win. The Ducks, on the other hand, are looking to snap an eight-game losing streak.

Follow along with Purdue Boilermakers On SI for live updates, news and analysis throughout the afternoon from Mackey Arena. You can refresh this page frequently for up-to-date information between Purdue and Oregon.

#12 Purdue vs. Oregon live blog

2nd half

FINAL — Purdue 68, Oregon 64. Nate Bittle airballs a three-pointer and that ends the game. The Boilermakers escaped a scary situation. That's a big win for Purdue, considering how much it struggled.

Fletcher Loyer is the hero today, scoring 18 points and collecting four important rebounds. Braden Smith had 13 points and Trey Kaufman-Renn had 12 points, eight rebounds and four assists.

19.4 — Takai Simpkins missed a three-point attempt, Trey Kaufman-Renn pulls down the rebound and gets it out to Fletcher Loyer. He can almost ice the game at the free-throw line. He makes just one. It's 66-63.

27.6 — Fletcher Loyer hits a clutch triple to put Purdue ahead by two points. It's 65-63 Boilermakers. Oregon takes a timeout after a near turnover. There are six seconds left on the shot clock.

1:05 — Timeout Purdue with just 65 seconds left. Purdue has gotten incredibly lucky, as Oregon has just missed two wide-open threes that could have made this a two-possession game. Boilers are in major trouble on their home floor against an undermanned and struggling Oregon squad.

2:12 — Oregon has the lead at 63-62 thanks to a pair of Nate Bittle free throws. Purdue still searching for offense right now.

3:25 — At the final media timeout and Oregon leads 61-60. The Ducks just had a silly turnover, throwing the ball away. Purdue has a chance to take a lead with the ball out of the break. The Boilers are just looking to survive.

4:38 — Oregon now has a 61-58 advantage. Nate Bittle missed a free throw, the Ducks got the offensive rebound and KJ Evans gets a dunk. Purdue has just been inconsistent on both ends of the floor for the entirety of this game.

5:54 — Takai Simpkins buries a triple and brings Oregon within one point. It's 56-55 Purdue. The Boilers are just 5-of-16 from the floor and 1-of-6 from three in the second half.

7:15 — We have a ballgame in West Lafayette. Purdue leads Oregon 53-50 at the under-8 media timeout. Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer have scored a combined 24 points. Nate Bittle is at 17 points for the Ducks.

Purdue is only winning the rebounding battle 24-22. The Boilers also have 10 turnovers with just over seven minutes to play.

8:33 — Purdue and Oregon and traded buckets right now. Wei Lin knocked down a three, then Jack Benter hit one of his own. A poor defensive possession by the Boilermakers then led to an easy Sean Stewart dunk. The black-and-gold just can't seize the momentum.

11:56 — Purdue 46, Oregon 43 at the second media timeout. The Boilermakers had taken a 46-39 advantage and seemed to have most of the momentum. The Ducks responded with four straight points and it's back down to a one-possession game.

Oregon has missed some shots in the second half, but Purdue's offense has also cooled down. This is a much closer game than most expected to see inside Mackey Arena this afternoon. Purdue is in the bonu already, though.

14:02 — Daniel Jacobsen just threw down a sick lob in traffic, drawing an and-one. The lob came from Fletcher Loyer. The Boilermakers are starting to find their offense a little in this second half.

14:44 —Purdue gets a nice boost out of the media timeout. Fletcher Loyer knocks down two free throws, Trey Kaufman-Renn gets a bucket and Daniel Jacobsen goes 2-of-2 from the line to put the Boilers ahead 43-37. Let's see if this gives Purdue some momentum the rest of the half.

15:55 — First media timeout of the second half and Purdue scored just 1 point. It hasn't made a field goal since Gicarri Harris' layup with 2:05 to play in the first half. This game remains tied at 37-37. Fletcher Loyer will get a pair of free throws to try to break the tie out of the media timeout.

16:34 — Rough start offensively to this half. Purdue's only point has come from a free throw. We're tied 37-37.

19:28 — Oscar Cluff lost his shoe so he picked up a foul to stop play. Purdue missed its first shot attempt of the second half.

Highlights

Another incredible pass from Braden Smith... @BoilerBall pic.twitter.com/ArxZS5dpdH
— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) February 7, 2026

This ball movement from Purdue is incredible stuff.

Beautiful basketball. pic.twitter.com/c7lHQ0XCla
— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) February 7, 2026

Nasty stuff from Braden Smith 😮‍💨 @BoilerBall pic.twitter.com/crzWEC5W4P
— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) February 7, 2026

Braden Smith just leap-frogged the scorer's table... pic.twitter.com/2CI9FfXOgf
— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) February 7, 2026

1st half

HALF — Purdue 36, Oregon 34. The Ducks close out the half on a 6-0 run to make it a one-possession game going into the locker room. Nate Bittle has been a problem, scoring 14 points in the first half. Takai Simpkins has seven for the Ducks. Oregon shot just under 52% from the floor that half.

Purdue was led by Braden Smith, who had 11 points and three assists. Fletcher Loyer had eight points. Trey Kaufman-Renn finished with five points, five rebounds and four assists.

1:59 — After an Oregon miss, Purdue was able to get out in transition. Braden Smith delivered a great pass to Gicarri Harris, who got a layup. The Boilermaker lead is 36-28 and Dana Altman takes a timeout. Purude still needs to get some stops to close out this half on a strong note.

3:46 — Final media timeout of the first half and Purdue leads Oregon 32-27. It's been an offensive battle, with both teams shooting over 52% from the floor. Both teams also have a bit of a high turnover total to this point (11 total). The Boilermakers lead the rebounding battle 12-9. Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer have combined for 19 points.

4:24 — Nate Bittle continues to be a problem for Purdue. He has nine points in 11 minutes so far. It sure doesn't look like he missed a month with injury.

5:40 — Despite Purdue playing so well offensively, Oregon just won't go away. The Ducks have made their last four shots from the field and have closed the gap to 27-22. Purdue's defense needs to get some stops.

7:48 — An incredible sequence by Omer Mayer to draw fans out of their seats at Mackey Arena. Omer Mayer stole a pass, then delivered a perfect behind-the-back pass to Jack Benter, who finished with a layup and drew an and-one. It was an impressive play by the freshman. Purdue leads Oregon 25-16 with a chance to make it a 10-point game out of the break.

9:33 — Purdue has increased its lead to 21-14. Purdue is starting to look a little better on the defensive end, especially with a smaller lineup. Guys are hustling all over the floor, making life uncomfortable for Oregon.

11:42 — This game is all about offense through the first eight minutes. Purdue leads Oregon 18-14. Trey Kaufman-Renn just made a really nice move against Luke Johnson to draw and an-one opportunity at the second media timeout. Braden Smith has nine points to the lead the Boilermakers early.

15:38 — At the first media timeout Purdue leads Oregon 11-7. Braden Smith scored the first seven points for the Boilermakers, but Trey Kaufman-Renn and Fletcher Loyer have accounted for the last four points to put Purdue in front. The Boilers are 5-of-6 from the floor. Oregon has had some good looks, but missed its last two three-point attempts after starting 2-of-2.

17:51 — We have our first foul of the game, with Nate Bittle doing a swipe through on Oscar Cluff. The Ducks have hit two early triples, but Braden Smith has responded with five points of his own. Oregon has an early 7-5 lead in Mackey Arena.

Pregame

A few pregame notes today:

Oscar Cluff was honored for scoring 1,000 career points.
There was a moment of silence for Porter Roberts, who passed away this week. He played at Purdue from 1992-96, winning three Big Ten championships and was named the 1996 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.

Starting lineups

Purdue — #0 CJ Cox (G), #2 Fletcher Loyer (G), #3 Braden Smith (G), #4 Trey Kaufman-Renn, #45 Oscar Cluff (C).
Oregon — #5 Takai Simpkins (G), #12 Drew Carter (G), #13 Sean Stewart (F), #10 Kwame Evans Jr. (F), #32 Nate Bittle (C)

Availability report

Purdue — OUT: None. QUESTIONABLE: None.
Oregon — OUT: Jackson Shelstad, Ege Demir, Devon Pryor, Miles Johnson. QUESTIONABLE: None.

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

How to watch #12 Purdue vs. Oregon

What: Big Ten Conference game
Date: Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026
Tipoff time: 1 p.m. ET
Location: Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (14,876 capacity)
TV: CBS
App: Paramount
Announcers: Tom McCarthy (play-by-play), Clark Kellogg (analyst), Robbie Hummel (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 85; View all listings: CLICK HERE
Radio announcers: Rob Blackman (play-by-play), Bobby Riddell (analyst), Wes Scott (producer).
Live stats: Purdue.StatBroadcast.com
All-time series: Purdue leads the all-time series vs. Oregon 3-2
ESPN Matchup Predictor: Purdue has an 94.8% chance to defeat Oregon

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