Ohio at Purdue: How to Watch & GameThread

We will win this game. Yes, we finally are allowed to play another game at home in Mackey Arena after 7 in the first 11 away. It is time to reboot and reset things, get a victory and refocus on the rest of the year.

Ohio Bobcats

From: Athens, Ohio

Date: Thursday, December 20, 2018

Tip Time: 7PM ET

Location: West Lafayette, Indiana

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 17

KenPom: 155

RPI: 75

2017-18 Record: 14-17, 7-11 MAC East

2018-19 Record: 7-3, 0-0 MAC East

Opponent Blog: Hustle Belt

Series with Purdue: Purdue leads 4-2

Last Ohio Win: 80-79 at Ohio on 12/6/1969

Last Purdue Win: 100-89 at Purdue on 12/14/1968

NCAA Tournament History: 13 appearances, last in 2012. 1964 Elite Eight

Coach: Saul Phillips (74-63 in 5th year at Ohio, 208-146 overall)