Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter postgame after win over Maryland
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Purdue basketball makes its annual visit to Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 14, when it plays Texas A&M in the Indy Classic.
The No. 11 Boilermakers (8-2, 1-1 Big Ten) are coming off a challenging weekend of Big Ten play, falling hard to Penn State and fending off a challenge from Maryland. Purdue makes 40.8% of its 3-pointers (No. 9 in the nation) and is willing to go deep into the shot clock (53.4 shots per game, No. 333 of 364 in the nation). The Boilers nab just 5.0 steals (No. 323) and block 2.2 shots (No. 304) per game, so fast break opportunities are relatively few.
The No. 18 Aggies (8-2) have won four straight games, all against power conference opponents (Creighton, Rutgers, Wake Forest, rival Texas Tech). Texas A&M doesn’t shoot great (41.2% overall, No. 273), but it attacks the glass better than anyone in the nation (14.5 offensive rebounds, 42.4% of its misses, both No. 1). The Aggies are +9.2 in rebound margin per game.
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When is the Purdue game today?
Noon ET Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
What channel is Purdue game on?
TV: CBS
Radio: 96.5 FM in Lafayette, 1260 AM in Indianapolis
Streaming: SiriusXM Channels 195 and 957, and Varsity Network
Purdue basketball betting odds
ESPN’s matchup predictor gives Purdue a 53.2% chance of winning.
Purdue starting lineup
- Trey Kaufman-Renn (18.9 points, 6.7 rebounds)
- Fletcher Loyer (13.7 points, 52.5% 3-pointers)
- Braden Smith (13.2 points, 42% 3-pointers, 8.8 assists, 4.8 rebounds, 1.8 steals)
- Myles Colvin (7.3 points, 42.4% 3-pointers, 4.0 rebounds)
- Camden Heide (6.9 points, 48% 3-pointers, 4.1 rebounds)
Texas A&M starting lineup
- Wade Taylor IV (16.1 points, 35.4% 3-pointers, 4.5 assists)
- Solomon Washington (5.8 points, 6.2 rebounds)
- Henry Coleman III (10.5 points, 6.3 rebounds)
- Zhuric Phelps (13.0 points, 2.3 steals)
- Jace Carter (5.2 points, 4.1 rebounds)
Purdue basketball schedule
Dec. 5: Penn State 81, Purdue 70
Dec. 8: Purdue 83, Maryland 78
Sat., Dec. 14: vs. Texas A&M at Indianapolis, noon, CBS
Sat., Dec. 21: vs. Auburn at Birmingham, Ala., 4:30 p.m., ESPN
Sun., Dec. 29: vs. Toledo, 6 p.m., BTN
