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Big Ten play returns tonight and it is a pretty important one for Purdue to get at home. The Boilers could use another top 25 win for their NCAA Tournament profile. The Hawkeyes enter at 11-2, but lost both of their December Big Ten games.
From: Iowa City, Iowa
Date: Thursday, January 3, 2019
Tip Time: 7pm
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 8
KenPom: 42
RPI: 56
2017-18 Record: 14-19, 4-14 Big Ten
2018-19 Record: 11-2, 0-2 Big Ten
Opponent Blog: Black Heart Gold Pants
Series with Purdue: Purdue leads 89-76
Last Iowa Win: 83-78 at Iowa on 1/12/2017
Last Purdue Win: 87-64 at Purdue on 1/20/2018
NCAA Tournament History: 25 appearances, 1956 NCAA Runner-up
Coach: Fran McCaffery (163-122 in 9th season at Iowa. 414-299 overall)