Minnesota at Purdue: How to Watch and Game Thread

Getting off to a 2-0 start in conference play is imperitive for our Boilers. We have to hold serve ar home, especially when a key competitor for the Big Ten title has already dropped a home game.

No New Year's hangovers, please. It is time to take care of business.

From: Minneapolis, MN

Date: Sunday, January 1, 2017

Tip Time: 4:30 p.m. ET

Location: West Lafayette, IN

Arena: Mackey Arena (14,804)

Television: BTN

Online: BTN2Go

Radio: Purdue Radio Network

SiriusXM Satellite: XM (Ch. 381); Internet (Ch. 968)

Live Stats: bit.ly/PurdueLiveStats

Odds: Purdue by 12

KenPom: 49

RPI: 20

2015-16 Record: 8-23, 2016 Big Ten

2016-17 Record: 12-2, 0-1 Big Ten

Opponent Blog: The Daily Gopher

Series with Purdue: Purdue leads 101-82

Last Minnesota Win: 62-58 at Minnesota on 2/7/2015

Last Purdue Win: 68-64 at Minnesota on 1/27/2016

NCAA Tournament History: 12 Appearances, last in 2013. 1997 Final Four (That NEVER HAPPENED according to the NCAA).