Penn State at Purdue: Preview, Odds, and How to Watch

A lot has changed in just two weeks. Before last Wednesday’s game against Ohio State, Purdue was riding a 19 game streak all the way to the #3 ranking in college basketball. Computers loved them, polls loved them, and they were in almost every analyst’s final four. They were a lock for a #1 seed and undefeated in the B10.

Then they gave up a 14-point lead to Ohio State in the second half by 1 point on a Keita Bates-Diop put back. Then they went into East Lansing and lost to Michigan State by 3 on a last-second pull-up three-pointer by Miles Bridges.

Two big games decided by four points. True, Purdue had given up the B10 strangle hold, but they were still sitting in a fine position for a #1…