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Purdue hosts unbeaten Ohio on Friday looking to build on its first win of the season, a defensive-minded victory over Illinois State. The game is the middle matchup of a five-game homestand, with Lipscomb and Oakland next before Purdue’s nonconference schedule gets tougher.

By the Numbers
  • Purdue is 1-2; Ohio is 2-0.
  • Purdue held Illinois State to 59 points after it entered averaging 92.5.
  • Purdue is 43-for-50 from the free-throw line (.860) over its past two games.
  • Daniel Jacobsen is averaging 23.3 points per game and shooting 75% from the field.
  • Friday’s game is Mackey Arena’s 109th consecutive sellout.
Yes, But

Purdue’s recent defensive performance offers a positive sign, but the team has been more effective early than late: it has a plus-17 scoring margin in first halves and a minus-9 margin in second halves and overtime.

State of Play
  • Tipoff is Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. ET at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana.
  • Purdue is seeking consecutive wins; Ohio arrives undefeated.
  • The game will air on B1G+ and the Purdue Global Radio Network.
What's Next

Purdue remains at home to face Lipscomb on Nov. 17 and Oakland on Nov. 20, then moves into a more demanding stretch of its nonconference schedule.

Bottom Line

Purdue’s challenge is to carry its recent defensive intensity through the full game and turn a first win into momentum against an unbeaten Ohio team.