Purdue get another major conference opponent tonight, and that is a good thing. Even if Arizona State struggles in the Pac-12, by virtue of playing in the Pac-12 their RPI and KenPom numbers should stay pretty strong. They aren’t likely to tank as far down as Rutgers last year. It is hoped that they can get into the top 100 to provide a resume boost to our NCAA profile.
I say this because this is a game Purdue should win. The last two years have seen the Sun Devils be pretty mediocre, but they are in year two under former Duke legend Bobby Hurley, so in the long run they should be a decent team.