No. 1 Purdue basketball vs. Eastern Kentucky TV, radio, streaming
Purdue basketball carries the nation's No. 1 ranking through Christmas before its final nonconference game of the season against Eastern Kentucky.
The Boilermakers (11-1) ran over Jacksonville behind contributions from Trey Kaufman-Renn (15 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists), Lance Jones (16 points, 4 rebounds) and Myles Colvin (11 points). Of course, Zach Edey helped (18 points, 10 rebounds). Purdue team leaders: Edey (24.0 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.4 blocked shots); Braden Smith (13.3 points, 47.5% on 3-pointers, 5.5 rebounds, 6.7 assists, 1.7 steals); Fletcher Loyer (11.3 points, 38.6% on 3s).
The Colonels (4-8) have lost four in a row, most recently to Alabama. Isaiah Cozart leads EKU (6-7, 15.7 points, 9.9 rebounds, 4.9 blocked shots), with help from Devontae Blanton (6-6, 13.8 points, 5.5 rebounds) and former North Central High School player Leland Walker (6-1, 14.5 points, 4.6 assists). Former Cathedral player Tayshawn Comer (6.0 points) starts and their roster includes former Brownsburg and Butler player Pierce Thomas.
Purdue basketball start time vs. Eastern Kentucky
7 p.m. ET Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana
What channel is Purdue basketball on?
TV: BTN
Radio: Purdue Sports Network (96.5 FM in Lafayette, 1260 AM in Indianapolis), with Rob Blackman (play-by-play) and Bobby Riddell (analysis)
Streaming: SiriusXM Channel 83, Varsity Network, ESPN+, Fubo, Paramount+, Sling
Purdue basketball schedule
Day, date | location, opponent | time, TV/result |
Oct. 28, Saturday | at Arkansas (exhibition) | |
Nov. 1, Wednesday | vs. Grace (exhibition) | |
Nov. 6, Monday | vs. Samford | |
Nov. 10, Friday | vs. Morehead State | |
Nov. 13, Monday | vs. Xavier | |
Nov. 20, Monday | vs. Gonzaga in Hawaii | |
Nov. 21, Tuesday | vs. Tennessee in Hawaii | |
Nov. 22, Wednesday | vs. Marquette in Hawaii | |
Nov. 28, Tuesday | vs. Texas Southern | |
Dec. 1, Friday | at Northwestern | |
Dec. 4, Monday | vs. Iowa | |
Dec. 9, Saturday | vs. Alabama in Toronto | |
Dec. 16, Saturday | vs. Arizona in Indianapolis | |
Dec. 21, Thursday | vs. Jacksonville | |
Dec. 29, Friday | vs. Eastern Kentucky | 7 p.m., BTN |
Jan. 2, Tuesday | at Maryland | 7 p.m., Peacock |
Jan. 5, Friday | vs. Illinois | 8:30 p.m., FS1 |
Jan. 9, Tuesday | at Nebraska | 9 p.m., Peacock |
Jan. 13, Saturday | vs. Penn State | 2:15 p.m., BTN |
Jan. 16, Tuesday | at Indiana | 7 p.m., Peacock |
Jan. 20, Saturday | at Iowa | 2 p.m., FS1 |
Jan. 23, Tuesday | vs. Michigan | 9 p.m., Peacock |
Jan. 28, Sunday | at Rutgers | 1 p.m., Fox |
Jan. 31, Wednesday | vs. Northwestern | 6:30 p.m., BTN |
Feb. 4, Sunday | at Wisconsin | 1 p.m., CBS |
Feb. 10, Saturday | vs. Indiana | 8 p.m., Fox |
Feb. 15, Thursday | vs. Minnesota | 8:30 p.m., BTN |
Feb. 18, Sunday | at Ohio State | 1 p.m., CBS |
Feb. 22, Thursday | vs. Rutgers | 7 p.m., FS1 |
Feb. 25, Sunday | at Michigan | 2 p.m., CBS |
March 2, Saturday | vs. Michigan State | 8 p.m., Fox |
March 5, Tuesday | at Illinois | 7 p.m., Peacock |
March 10, Sunday, | vs. Wisconsin, | 12:30 p.m., Fox |
March 13-17 | Big Ten tournament in Minneapolis |
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