One of many goals for this year’s edition of Purdue men’s basketball is a record 25th Big Ten Championship. The first step towards that goal begins tonight at home against the Iowa Hawkeyes, and with it comes an added bonus. If Purdue wins, it will very likely be ranked No. 1 in men’s basketball for the first time in program history. Duke lost to Ohio State on Tuesday to open the door, so unless the pollsters justify a one loss Gonzaga (whose one defeat came to a team that lost its next game) Purdue will probably be No. 1 Monday around noon.
Of course, we’re not there yet. We still have to beat the Hawkeyes, and I certainly remember Rick Mount Day. Purdue honored its all time great that day and jumped out to a 20+ point lead, but completely fell apart in the second half to lose 70-63 just five years ago.
Take care of business, boys.
Basketball GameDay Vitals
St. Peter's Peacocks | Record: 21-11, 14-6 MAAC |
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St. Peter's Peacocks | Record: 21-11, 14-6 MAAC |
From: | Jersey City, NJ |
Game Location: | Philadelphia, PA |
Venue: | Wells Fargo Center (19,500) |
Odds: | Purdue by 12.5 |
Date & Time: | Friday, March 25, 2022, 7:09pm ET |
Streaming Radio | TuneIn |
TV: | CBS |
Live Stats: | Purdue Sports |
KenPom | 101 |
NET | 124 |
Blog Representation: | None |
2020-21 Record | 14-11, 10-8 |
Postseason Result: | None |
NCAA Tournament History: | 4th appearance. This is the first season they have won a game. 2017 CIT Champions |
Series With Purdue: | Purdue leads 1-0 |
Last Purdue win: | 65-43 in Chicago, IL on 3/18/2011 (NCAA Tournament First Round) |
Last St. Peter's win: | None |
Coach: | Shaheen holloway (63-55 in 4th year at St. Peter's) |