It’s been a long offseason after Purdue lost in the Sweet 16 to Houston. Purdue fans have been champing at the bit to get back to basketball season. Of course, the football season we’ve endured hasn’t exactly been helpful in satiating our Purdue fandoms in the interim. However, all that is behind us. We are here now. In just a couple hours the Purdue men’s basketball team will play an actual game where the result will go in the win-loss column. Congratulations folks, we made it!
Purdue of course has
sky high expectations as they come into the season the preseason #1 and a trendy Final Four and National Champion pick. But we can’t get caught up in that right now. For now, it’s one game at a time and the game in front of Purdue right now is against the Evansville Purple Aces.
Who: #1 Purdue vs. Evansville
When: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 -6:30 p.m. ET
Where: West Lafayette, IN – Mackey Arena – Capacity – 14,240
TV: BTN
Purdue Radio: Purdue Global Radio Network (Rob Blackman, Bobby Riddell)
So join us in the open thread as the ball tips in just about two hours. This one is for real folks. Let’s get this season started!
