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This is a big one in Columbus for Purdue. A loss severely hampers Purdue's Big Ten title Drive to 23 before it really gets going. A win sets up a huge Sunday game against Wisconsin.
Ohio State Buckeyes
From: Columbus, OH
Date: Thursday, January 5, 2017
Tip Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Columbus, OH
Arena: Value City Arena (19,049)
Television: ESPN
Online: WatchESPN
Radio: Purdue Radio Network
SiriusXM Satellite: XM (Ch. 381); Internet (Ch. 968)
Live Stats: bit.ly/PurdueLiveStats
Odds: Purdue by 3.5
KenPom: 47
RPI: 89
2015-16 Record: 21-14, 11-7 Big Ten (lost to Florida 74-66 in NIT Second Round)
2016-17 Record: 10-4, 0-1 Big Ten
Opponent Blog: Land-Grant Holyland
Series with Purdue: Ohio State leads 89-85 (Thad Matta is 17-9 vs. Purdue, Purdue is 7-25 vs. OSU since 1998).
Last Ohio State Win: 65-61 at Ohio State on 3/1/2015
Last Purdue Win: 75-64 at Purdue on 1/21/2016
NCAA Tournament History: 31 Appearances, last in 2015. 1960 National Champions