No. 5 Purdue will host Kent State to close out non-conference play on Monday. Follow along with our live game blog for updates throughout the evening.
For the first time in over two weeks, Purdue takes the floor at Mackey Arena. This time, the fifth-ranked Boilermakers are closing out non-conference play with a matchup against a high-scoring Kent State team.
Monday night's game in West Lafayette is just the fourth meeting between the two teams. It's also the first time the Boilers have played since the 88-60 win over Auburn in the Indy Classic on Dec. 20. Follow along with our live game blog for the latest updates, news, and analysis throughout the game. You can refresh this page or check back frequently throughout the game.— #54 Omer Hamama , #25 Jahari Williamson , #8 Morgan Safford , #23 Delrecco Gillespie , #2 Rob Whaley Jr. .— #0 CJ Cox , #2 Fletcher Loyer , #3 Braden Smith , #4 Trey Kaufman-Renn , #45 Oscar Cluff . No. 5 Purdue and Kent State are scheduled for a 7 p.m. ET tipoff at Mackey Arena. The game will air on B1G-Plus.: Purdue Global Radio Network — WAZY 96.5 FM ; WKJG 100.9 FM ; WNDE 1260 AM ; WGBF 1280 ; Sirius XM 117 or 195; View all listings:Purdue is looking to conclude non-conference play by winning its fourth straight game. After suffering an 81-58 loss to Iowa State, the Boilermakers have been dominant in wins over Minnesota, Marquette, and Auburn. Kent State won't make life easy, though. This is a Golden Flashes team that likes to run up and down the floor and is averaging more than 94 points per game, ranking sixth in the country in scoring average. They also rank inside the top 40 in both field goal and three-point percentage. Senior guard Braden Smith has been on a tear over the last three games, averaging 11 points and 12 assists per contest. He's the top facilitator in college basketball this season, averaging 9.6 assists per game. Both Purdue and Kent State are averaging more than 40 rebounds per game and can score the basketball at a high level. The Boilermakers have the talent advantage, but this should be another terrific non-conference test before jumping into Big Ten play this weekend. Get top Boilermakers stories, expert analysis, and can't-miss moments straight to your inbox for free by signing up for the: No. 5 Purdue takes on Kent State on Monday evening to close out non-conference play. Here are five things to know about the Golden Flashes. : Purdue guard Braden Smith gets closer to the NCAA assist record every game. Can he break that record before the regular season ends in early March?Dustin Schutte is the publisher of Purdue Boilermakers on SI and has spent more than a decade working in sports journalism. His career began in 2013, when he covered Big Ten football. He remained in that role for eight years before working at On SI to cover the Boilermakers. Dustin graduated from Manchester University in Indiana in 2010, where he played for the men's tennis team.A Pro League Paying College Athletes? Unrivaled Is Thinking Outside the NIL Box
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