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Purdue to Host Louisville for 2017 B1G/ACC Challenge

After two straight road games in the B1G/ACC Challenge, Purdue will return to Mackey for a rematch against last year’s opponent: the Louisville Cardinals. The match-up was confirmed by both schools just moments ago.

Last year, Purdue fell to Louisville 71-65 in the KFC Yum Library. Purdue struggled for much of the game as the silence tortured them, until a last minute push nearly gave Purdue the game.

This time around, Mackey should be rocking as it welcomes Louisville to West Lafayette for the first time since 1987. Purdue won that match-up 88-73. It’s not uncommon for rematches in the challenge, as the past two seasons have featured back-to-back Wisconsin vs.