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This should be an easy one, so sit back, relax, and enjoy a nice win at home. Western Illinois simply does not have the horses to hang with us very long. They have a couple of good wings that can hit threes and score, but Purdue should be able to dominate even with only eight scholarship players available.
Western Illinois Leathernecks
From: Macomb, IL
Date : Monday, December 19, 2016
Tip Time: 6:00 p.m. ET
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Arena: Mackey Arena (14,804)
Television: Big Ten Network
Online: BTN2Go
Radio: Purdue Radio Network
SiriusXM Satellite: XM (Ch. 381); Internet (Ch. 968)
Live Stats: bit.ly/PurdueLiveStats
Odds: Purdue by 28
KenPom: 303
RPI: 347
2015-16 Record: 10-17, 3-13 Summit League
2016-17 Record: 3-7
Opponent Blog: None
Series with Purdue: Purdue leads 5-0
Last Western Illinois Win: None
Last Purdue Win: 81-67 at Purdue on 3/20/2013 (CBI First Round)
NCAA Tournament History: Never Appeared