EMERALD COAST CLASSIC (ON-CAMPUS)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 16
Time: 2 p.m.
Venue: Mackey Arena (West Lafayette)
TV: None
Radio: Purdue Radio Network
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PURDUE BOILERMAKERS (1-2)
ABOUT PURDUE
• Purdue's coming off losses to Texas and Marquette, having been in positions to win both games, only to be undercut by slow starts to second halves and breakdowns in crunch time, among other factors.
• This Is the first game of the Emerald Coast Classic, which will take Purdue to Niceville, Fla., later In the month to face VCU, then either Tennessee or Florida State. The Classic will also Include a home game vs. Jacksonville State Nov. 23.
CHICAGO STATE COUGARS (1-2)
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ABOUT CHICAGO STATE
• The Cougars are ranked No. 353 nationally on KenPom, worst in Division I, the very sort of game Purdue is trying to rid Its non-conference schedules of, but had no say In this due to it being part of the Emerald Coast Classic.
• Chicago State Is coached by Lance Irvin, who wasn't hired until August after the job was open for about five months. Irvin's well-known in Chicago, the son of one of the city's grassroots icons, the late Mac Irvin.
BOTTOM LINE
If It had its way, Purdue probably wouldn't schedule this game, for fear of a demerit on its résumé. It got the game anyway, and so it will take on one of the most challenged teams in DI. It likely won't be terribly interesting and if Purdue wins big, no one should, or will, beat their chests over it.
GoldandBlack.com Prediction: Purdue 87, Chicago State 52
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