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.
There are four former Purdue players who will be playing elsewhere for the 2026-27 college basketball season. Where have they all landed?
#1 – UNC || #2 – NC State || #3 – Wake Forest || #4 – Virginia || #5 – Clemson||#6 – Miami || #7 – Louisville || #8 – Pitt || #9 – Georgia Tech || #10 – Syracuse For the last few years, we’ve asked the same question about two coaches: why is no one going after Northwest Missouri State’s Ben…