Live Game Updates & Thread for Purdue Basketball vs. Ohio

Purdue hosts Ohio on Friday night, the third game in a five-game homestand for the Boilermakers. Follow along for the latest updates from Mackey Arena.

Nov 9, 2026; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers guard Omer Mayer (17) drives the ball toward the basket. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — After getting its first win of the season on Monday over Illinois State, Purdue returns to the hardwood on Friday night to play a skilled Ohio squad. This is another talented mid-major team, one that can give the Boilers plenty of trouble.

Purdue Boilermakers ON SI is live from Mackey Arena on Friday night, providing you with live coverage of the matchup. For those who can't tune in for the game on Big Ten-plus (subscription required), you can refresh this page frequently for live updates, news and analysis.

Nov 9, 2026; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers guard Antione West Jr. (1) defends. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Purdue vs. Ohio live game blog

Pregame

• Matt Painter has decided to shake Purdue's lineup again. He's rolling with Luke Ertel at the one over Omer Mayer and Antione West Jr. The lineup will be: Ertel, C.J. Cox, Jack Benter, Caden Pierce and Daniel Jacobsen.

• Jacob Webber, who is battling a hip flexor issue, is still not going through warm-ups with the team tonight. He has not played in a regular-season game yet this season.

• I've been told that Purdue expects a smaller crowd tonight, especially among students, because of tonight's soccer game. It's really too bad that there were no opportunities to move times around to accommodate both games this evening.

• With the Purdue women's soccer team playing in the Big Ten Championship Game today, the big screen at Mackey Arena features that contest and will until closer to tipoff. It's a great way for fans to see what's going on at Folk Field.

Tipoff between Purdue and Ohio is set for 7 p.m. ET. The game will only stream on Big Ten-plus and a subscription is require for viewing.

What to watch

Friday's game between Purdue and Ohio should be interesting for several reasons. The Bobcats are a tough mid-major team, one that plays with plenty of pace and can rebound at a high level. Will that quick tempo be a problem for the Boilermakers?

Head coach Jeff Boals also has a squad with several scorers. Six different players enter Friday night's game averaging double figures. If the Boilers shut one or two down, the Bobcats still have plenty of other options available.

In Purdue's last game, head coach Matt Painter switched up the starting lineup. He inserted Antione West Jr. and Jack Benter into the starting rotation, hoping to give his team a spark after an 0-2 start. It worked.

West scored 17 points, and Benter did a little bit of everything, helping guide the Boilers to a 76-59 win over Illinois State. Will we see the same starters again tonight? That's something to keep an eye on as this contest gets closer to tipoff.

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