Purdue Polytechnic at Indianapolis Shortridge — Jan. 27, 7:30 p.m. ET preview

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Purdue Polytechnic visits Indianapolis Shortridge on Tuesday, Jan. 27, for a nonconference boys basketball game at Indianapolis Shortridge High School. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Follow the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/games/6099290-purdue-polytechnic-vs-indianapolis-shortridge

Key details

When: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. ET

Where: Indianapolis Shortridge High School, Indianapolis, Ind.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/games/6099290-purdue-polytechnic-vs-indianapolis-shortridge

Home team: Indianapolis Shortridge Blue Devils — https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/teams/130867-indianapolis-shortridge-blue-devils

Away team: Purdue Polytechnic Techies — https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/teams/504296-purdue-polytechnic-techies

What to know

The teams last met on March 4, 2025, when Indianapolis Shortridge edged Purdue Polytechnic, 61-57. That recent meeting gives Shortridge a small edge in the rivalry heading into this matchup.

Shortridge’s next scheduled game after this is at Arsenal Technical on Jan. 29; Purdue Polytechnic follows this with a trip to Beech Grove on Jan. 31.

Streaming and coverage

Both programs list NFHS Network streaming pages. If you can’t make it to the gym, check the schools’ NFHS links for possible livestreams:

Indianapolis Shortridge NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/shortridge-high-school-indianapolis-in/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Purdue Polytechnic NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/purdue-polytechnic-high-school-at-englewood-indianapolis-in/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow, pick and engage

Supporters on SBLive: Indianapolis Shortridge (2 fans), Purdue Polytechnic (1 fan). For this game neither team has picks yet on SBLive — make your pick to show support. Picks are for fun and fan engagement only and do not affect any projections; these numbers can change, so follow the teams you want to back and check back for updates.

Why this matters

This is a chance for both programs to sharpen late-January form against a familiar opponent — and for fans, a local rivalry that often produces a tight finish. Visit the SBLive game page for live updates and follow both teams to stay in the loop: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/games/6099290-purdue-polytechnic-vs-indianapolis-shortridge

(Streams and ticketing listed above only where provided by the schools.)