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Let’s go win the Big Ten.
It really is that simple. We’re facing a desperate team on its home floor, but one we have already beaten this year. It is time to go an get that elusive 24th Big Ten championship.
From: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2018
Tip Time: 8pm ET
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Arena: Williams Arena (14,625)
Television: Big Ten Network
Online: BTN2Go
Radio: Purdue Radio Network
SiriusXM Satellite: XM (Ch. 381); Internet (Ch. 968)
Live Stats: bit.ly/PurdueLiveStats
Odds: Purdue by 6
KenPom: 56
NET: 50
2017-18 Record: 15-17, 4-14 Big Ten
2018-19 Record: 18-11, 8-10 Big Ten
Opponent Blog: The Daily Gopher
Series with Purdue: Purdue leads 104-83
Last Minnesota Win: 91-82 (OT) at Purdue on 1/1/2017
Last Purdue Win: 73-63 at Purdue on 2/3/2019
NCAA Tournament History: 13 appearances, last in 2017. 1997 Final Four
Coach: Richard Pitino (108-89 in 5th season at Minnesota, 124-97 overall)