Purdue's #1-ranked basketball team opens against Evansville, a program that shocked Kentucky six years ago and returns Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year Connor Turnbull. Nick Arvin analyzes the Boilermakers' strategy to handle Evansville's length and physicality while establishing rotation depth, plus a football recap featuring Antonio Harris's breakout performance in the 21-16 loss to Michigan.
Purdue Boilermakers basketball opens their season against Evansville Aces, but can the #1-ranked team avoid an upset? Six years ago, Evansville stunned Kentucky at Rupp Arena, and they bring back Connor Turnbull, the Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year.
Nick Arvin breaks down Evansville's key threats, including 6'10" center Turnbull and emerging freshman Leith Mueller, who dropped 21 points in their exhibition. The analysis covers Purdue's strategic approach to exploiting Evansville's length, critical starting position battles between Oscar Cluff and Daniel Jacobsen, and the importance of establishing bench depth early. Plus, a recap of Purdue football's competitive 21-16 loss to Michigan, where Antonio Harris emerged as a potential star while quarterback questions persist heading into the final three games.
Will Matt Painter's squad dominate from the opening tip, or does Evansville's physicality pose problems for the Boilermakers' Big Ten preparation?
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