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Pardon me if I quiver in the corner having flashbacks of that random VCU point guard slicing through Purdue’s defense with ease and either scoring or kicking out for wide open threes. We only saw that earlier this year against Texas. Tonight Purdue faces an excellent VCU team in an early season game that is important. Purdue’s next three games are against top 25 teams, followed by two conference games. It is a critical stretch that will be a difficult test much like last year. If Purdue can get at least one of the non-conference games plus both Big Ten games against Nebraska and Northwestern it will be in great shape. Get two plus two, even better.
From: Richmond, Virginia
Game Location: The Arena at NW Fla. State College (2,200)
Date: November 29, 2019
Time: 9:30pm ET
Radio: Boilermaker Sports Network
Odds: No Line Yet
NET: 34
KenPom: 36
2018-19 Record: 25-8, 16-2 Atlantic 10 (Atlantic 10 Regualr Season Champion), Lost to Central Florida 73-58 in NCAA First Round
2019-20 Record: 6-0, 0-0 Atlantic 10
Record vs. Purdue: VCU leads 1-0
Last Purdue win: None
Last VCU win: 94-76 on 3/20/2011 in Chicago, Il (NCAA Tournament Second Round)
Blog Representation: VCU Ram Nation
NCAA Tournament History: 17 Appearances, last in 2019. Reached 2011 Final Four
Coach: Mike Rhoades (49-23 in third season at VCU, 293-151 overall)