Purdue passed its first major test of the year, taking down No. 2 Alabama. But the Boilermakers have a new challenge, taking on No. 15 Marquette in their first road game. Is Matt Painter's team ready for Tuesday night in Milwaukee?
Less than two weeks into the college basketball season, Purdue proved it could beat a big-time opponent in front of its home crowd. The Boilermakers defeated No. 2 Alabama 87-78 last Friday, improving to 4-0 on the season. Now, it's time to find out if that success will travel on the road.
"We've got to play better than we did against Alabama if we expect to beat Marquette on the road," Painter said on Monday. "You've got to get the guys that have been there before not to talk about winning on the road — show them how you win on the road. Show that mental and physical toughness." "Our next game is on the road and it's going to be difficult. It's just different on the road," he said on Friday. "That's why we played Creighton. That's why we played Arkansas , because we don't want that to be our first road game. We want it to be our second road game, even though the first one doesn't count. The experience counts and the lessons count. That's what helps you more than anything.
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