Purdue 68, Valparaiso 61 - The Void of Mackey

Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesIt’s gonna be a strange, strange year.

Purdue wins against in-state foe Valparaiso, 68-61, in an empty Mackey Arena after a double-digit deficit to start the second half.

There was no magic. There was no sound unless you count the fake crowd noise pumped in. Instead, the squeaks of sneakers and the bounce of dribbles - oh, and the blow of whistles. A lot of whistles. A total of 53 fouls between both teams, with Valp struggling to keep players on the floor after their 32 foul put Purdue to the line for their 36th and 37th free throw.

Purdue was in the double bonus even earlier in the first half with more than ten minutes left in the game…