It looked very different inside Mackey Arena as the Boilers took to the floor without their own version of the big three with Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer, and Trey Kaufman-Renn all moving on in their own regards.
Matt Painter shared key insights on Purdue's depth, rim protection and Gicarri Harris after the Boilermakers' 87-55 exhibition win over Ball State.
Purdue dominated Ball State 87-55 in Sunday's exhibition opener. Here are five takeaways from the Boilermakers' impressive performance.
Purdue handled their business.
The Boilermakers opened their preseason on Sunday. They showed encouraging signs in potential areas of concern, and more. Here's what stood out.
Purdue opens its 2026-27 basketball campaign with an exhibition matchup against Ball State. Follow along for live updates from a sold-out Mackey Arena.
Purdue begins its exhibition season on Sunday against Ball State. Here are a few things to watch as the Boilermakers open up preseason play this weekend.
Let the games, unofficially, begin!
Tracking all the roster movement from a chaotic offseason in the Big Ten.
See which Kent State men's basketball games will be shown on national television.
FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares his men's college basketball preseason top 25 rankings.
The Wolverines used a balanced offensive attack and strong second-half performance to pull away from Eastern Michigan, with Trey McKenney leading the way with 21 points in an 87-62 exhibition victory.
Michigan Basketball opened preseason play with an 87-62 blowout over Eastern Michigan on Sunday. Here’s the recap:
Wisconsin basketball begins preparations for the 2026-27 season with its exhibition opener against UW-Parkside
Over the last two seasons, the Big East has transitioned from “the most competitive power conference in college basketball” to “the Dan Hurley vs. Rick Pitino show.” Will that change in 2026-27? Let’s explore. 1.
Cincinnati Bearcats basketball prepares for month of exhibitions under Jerrod Calhoun as the regular season opens Oct. 2 at home against American.
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There are four former Purdue players who will be playing elsewhere for the 2026-27 college basketball season. Where have they all landed?
The Eagles will send a pair of guards down to Charlotte, N.C., on Oct. 6 as team representatives for the league's opening event.
Listen to this episode on Spotify: Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts: MEAC This is once again Howard’s conference to lose. The Bison retained a fair amount from last season and project to dominate if they can stay healthy behind the trio of Cam Gillus, Ose Okojie and Cedric Taylor.
John Calipari and Arkansas basketball face a tough nonconference slate. We rank the most intriguing matchups before SEC play. What's No. 1?
An Illinois transfer will bring some of the best three-pointing shooting in the country to the Fighting Illini.
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Tommy Lloyd and the Arizona Wildcats may have two of the best returning players in all of college basketball on the roster, but for the most part everyone else