Open Thread: IU basketball travels to Purdue

Photos from IU basketball’s 72-67 win against Purdue at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

IU basketball is back on the road this evening at Mackey Arena. The Hoosiers will take on Purdue in primetime. IU is 3-6 in true road games this season and Purdue is 11-3 at home.

IU won the first meeting between the two teams 72-67 on January 27 in Bloomington. Today’s meeting with Purdue will be the 221st all-time meeting between the two programs. The Boilermakers lead the series 126-94.

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Who: Indiana at Purdue
Where: Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, Indiana
When: Friday, February 20, 2026, 8 p.m. ET
TV: FOX, Gus Johnson (Play-By-Play), Steve Smith (Analyst), Allison Williams (Sideline)
Radio: Don Fischer (Play-By-Play), Errek Suhr (Analyst)
Series Record: Purdue leads 126-94
Last Meeting: Indiana 72, Purdue 67 on January 27, 2026, in Bloomington
The line: Purdue -11.5, O/U 149.5 (DraftKings)
KenPom: Purdue 80, Indiana 70 (83 percent chance of Purdue win)
Bart Torvik: Purdue 80, Indiana 70 (82 percent chance of Purdue win)

Availability Report

Indiana – Jason Drake (Out), Josh Harris (Out), Jordan Rayford (Out for season)
Purdue – All players available

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