Due to the snowstorm pummeling Indiana, Wednesday night's Purdue-Indiana men's basketball game in Mackey Arena has been pushed back 24 hours, it was announced Tuesday evening.

The Boilermakers and Hoosiers will play at 7 p.m. Thursday.

"We spent a majority of the day gathering facts," Purdue athletic director Morgan Burke said in a released statement. "The decision comes down to the safety of everyone involved. After talking with several state and county officials, we've decided to move the game to Thursday to allow for more time to make roadways safe for travel."

Both IU and the Big Ten were involved in the decision-making process. Indiana faced travel difficulties; the conference was concerned in part about getting officials to the game.

West Lafayette has been hit with more than a foot of snow, with strong winds quickly re-covering cleared roads and sidewalks. Local officials have urged people to stay home.

"We will take a look at the conditions again tomorrow, but we think we can play the game on Thursday," Burke said in the release.