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FinalizeThis is probably an “Okay, just don’t screw this up” game. We’re the better team. we need to play like it. It might even be a Tommy Luce game.
From: Iowa City, IA
Date : Saturday, January 20, 2018
Tip Time: Noon ET
Location: Iowa City, IA
Arena: Carver-Hawkeye Arena (15,400)
Television: ESPN
Online: WatchESPN
Radio: Purdue Radio Network
SiriusXM Satellite: XM (Ch. 381); Internet (Ch. 968)
Live Stats: bit.ly/PurdueLiveStats
Odds: Purdue by 11.5
KenPom: 98
RPI: 145
2016-17 Record: 19-15, 10-8 Big Ten (Lost ot TCU 94-92 in NIT Second Round)
2016-17 Record: 10-10, 1-6 Big Ten
Opponent Blog: Black Heart Gold Pants, Go Iowa Awesome
Series with Purdue: Purdue leads 88-76
Last Iowa Win: 83-78 at Iowa on 1/12/2017
Last Purdue Win: 89-67 at Purdue on 12/28/2016
NCAA Tournament History: 25 Appearances, last in 2016. 1955, 1956, and 1980 Final Four
Coach: Fran McCaffery (147-111 in 8th season at Iowa, 398-288 in 22nd season overall)