Purdue's non-conference schedule finalized
The arduous process of compiling a non-conference schedule on weeks notice is complete for Purdue, as It formalized a Dec. 1 visit from Oakland to complete the seven-game sIate.
It remains to be seen when the 20-game Big Ten schedule may be released.
Purdue will open the season In Melbourne, Fla. The Cancun Challenge was moved to Florida and renamed the Space Coast Challenge. A game vs. Illinois State became a game vs. Liberty. The second game will still bring either Mississippi State or Clemson.
Oakland's visit Dec. 1 will serve as Purdue's home opener and will join Valparaiso and Indiana State on the Boilermakers' home schedule.
The two marquee games for Purdue of the pre-Big Ten season will be a Dec. 8 trip to Miami for the Big Ten/ACC Challenge and a Dec. 19 trip to Indianapolis to meet Notre Dame in what's likely to be the last Crossroads Classic.
COVID-19 shuffling cost Purdue a neutral-site game with nationally ranked West Virginia and what would have likely been a home game against a Big EAST opponent in the Gavitt Games, which were called off.
Due to circumstance, this will likely be the first time since 2010 that Purdue will not have a ranked team as part of its non-conference schedule.
The Boilermakers may play the entire non-conference without guard Eric Hunter, sidelined an estimated 6-8 weeks with a knee injury sustained earlier this week.
| Date | Team | Event | Location | Time/TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11.25 |
LIBERTY |
Space Coast Challenge |
Titan Field House (Melbourne, Fla.) |
6 pm (CBS Sports) |
|
11.26 |
CLEMSON/MISSISSIPPI STATE |
Space Coast Challenge |
Titan Field House (Melbourne, Fla.) |
— (CBS Sports |
|
12.1 |
OAKLAND |
— |
Mackey Arena |
— |
|
12.4 |
VALPARAISO |
— |
Mackey Arena |
— |
|
12.8 |
@ Miami |
Big Ten/ACC Challenge |
Watsco Center (Coral Gables) |
— |
|
12.12 |
INDIANA STATE |
— |
Mackey Arena |
— |
|
12.19 |
NOTRE DAME |
Crossroads Classic |
Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Indy) |
— |
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