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Tonight is safely a must-win, as a loss to Gardner Webb would be completely demoralizing after the Vanderbilt and Notre Dame games. Right now Purdue just needs something positive to happen, and even if that positive is a victory over an opponent it absolutely should beat then it is a step in the right direction.
I am covering a high school game tonight, so Jumbo Heroes will likely take you home with the post-game wrap. We're also on BTNPlus, so hopefully the Cliz is back in the saddle for the radio stream.
| Opponent: | Gardner Webb Runnin' Bulldogs |
| Location: | Boiling Springs, NC |
| Date: | 12/22/2014 |
| Venue: | MackeyArena (14,846) |
| TV: | BTNPLus |
| Radio Stream: | TuneIn |
| Satellite Radio: | SIRI 136, XM |
| Odds: | No line yet |
| Tickets: | As low as $11.61 on Stubhub |
| Tipoff: | 6pm |
| KenPom Ranking: | 211 of 351 |
| RPI: | 107 |
| Blog Representation: | Shelby Star |
| 2014-15 Record: | 7-5 |
| All-time series | First meeting |
| Last Purdue win: | N/A |
| Last Gardner Webb Win: | N/A |
| 2013-14 Record: | 18-15, 10-6 Big South |
| Last NCAA appearance: | None |
| Coach: | Tim Craft(25-20 in second season) |