Purdue basketball opens Big Ten play at Penn State on Thursday, Dec. 5.
The Boilermakers (7-1) are coming off yet another early-season tournament championship after fending off challenges from North Carolina State and Mississippi in San Diego. New starters Camden Heide and Myles Colvin offered key performances, while Trey Kaufman-Renn further established his post-up credentials. In the championship game against Ole Miss, the Boilers led by 17 points in the first half and fell behind by 7 in second half before rallying and winning on Colvin’s putback in the final second.
The Nittany Lions (7-1) are coming off a victory over Buffalo. They are 1-1 against power conference foes, losing to Clemson and beating Virginia Tech. Unlike Purdue, Penn State goes deep into its bench and plays a breakneck pace, averaging 91.3 points (No. 2 in the nation) and 10.8 steals (No. 5) per game. The Nittany Lions force 17.3 turnovers (No. 10).
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The Boilermakers’ non-conference should have them more primed for the start of Big Ten play and in position for a ninth straight victory in this series.
When is the Purdue game today?
Purdue plays Penn State at 6:30 p.m. ET Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, at State College, Pa.
What channel is Purdue game on?
TV: FS1
Radio: 96.5 FM in Lafayette, 1260 AM in Indianapolis
Streaming: SiriusXM Channels 195 and 957, and Varsity Network
Purdue basketball betting odds
ESPN’s matchup predictor gives Purdue a 57.5% chance of winning.
Purdue starting lineup
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Trey Kaufman-Renn (19.1 points, 7.2 rebounds)
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Fletcher Loyer (13.8 points, 58.6% 3-pointers)
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Braden Smith (12.8 points, 40% 3-pointers, 9.1 assists, 5.1 rebounds, 1.9 steals)
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Myles Colvin (7.9 points, 42.9% 3-pointers, 4.0 rebounds)
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Camden Heide (6.8 points, 55% 3-pointers, 4.4 rebounds)
Penn State starting lineup
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Ace Baldwin Jr. (14.9 points, 38.2% 3-pointers, 8.4 assists)
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Zach Hicks (13.4 points, 50.0% 3-pointers, 4.6 rebounds)
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Yanic Konan Niederhauser (14.3 points, 6.5 rebounds)
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Puff Johnson (10.3 points, 42.1% 3-pointers)
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Freddie Dilione V (9.1 points, 3.3 rebounds)
Purdue schedule
Nov. 28: Purdue 71, N.C. State 61
Nov. 29: Purdue 80, Ole Miss 78
Thurs., Dec. 5: at Penn State, 6:30 p.m., FS1
Sun., Dec. 8: vs Maryland, noon, BTN
Sat., Dec. 14: vs. Texas A&M, noon, CBS
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Purdue basketball vs. Penn State start time, TV, prediction 12/05/24
