Purdue Boilermakers On SI · Nov 4
3 Things to Watch in Purdue's Home Opener vs. Valparaiso
Purdue found itself in a tight battle down the stretch in Monday night's game against No. 15 Gonzaga, but was ultimately on the wrong side of a 78-72 decision in Las Vegas. On Friday, the Boilermakers return to Mackey Arena to play their first home game of the 2026-27 campaign.
Several things stood out from Purdue's opener against Gonzaga, both positively and negatively. It provides us with things to keep an eye on as the Boilers prepare for a five-game homestand before the competition ratchets up again later this month.
Let's talk about a few things I'll be watching throughout Purdue's opener against Valparaiso.
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