WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The No. 2-ranked Boilermakers host Florida State in the second of a three-game homestand, this contest being Purdue's annual appearance in the Big Ten / ACC Challenge. The Boilermakers are looking for their first series win against Florida State as three of Purdue's four losses to the Seminoles have come by three or fewer points.
The Boilermakers are 6-0 for the first time since the 2015-16 season, while Florida State enters with a 5-1 overall record.
The contest will be televised on ESPN with Jon Sciambi and Fran Fraschilla on the call. On the radio waves, Rob Blackman and Bobby Riddell will be courtside on the 22-station Purdue Radio Network and online on the Varsity Sports Network (app). Live stats will be provided on PurdueStats.com and updates will be provided on Purdue's official Twitter account (@BoilerBall).
The Notes to Know
1) Purdue is 6-0 for just the third time under head coach Matt Painter. A win over Florida State would give Purdue just its seventh 7-0 start since 1940, joining the 1983-84, 1986-87, 1992-93, 1993-94, 2009-10 and 2015-16 seasons.
2) Purdue is ranked No. 2 this week, matching the highest AP ranking in school history and first time ranked in top two since March 7, 1988.
3) Purdue owns a Big Ten-best 55.0 winning percentage (11-9) in the Big Ten / ACC Challenge. The Boilermakers have won six straight home games in the Big Ten / ACC Challenge by a combined 86 points (14.3 PPG).
4) Purdue recorded a school-record 29-0 run in the first half of the win over Omaha. The Boilermakers have had 13 runs of 10-0 or better.
5) Purdue has won 11 straight non-conference home games by a combined 357 points (32.5 PPG). Just two games decided by less than 25 points.
6) Purdue ranks 2nd nationally in scoring offense, 3rd in field goal percentage and 7th in 3-point field goal percentage.
7) Purdue is one-of-three teams nationally to shoot at least 50.0 percent from the field, 40.0 percent from 3-point range and 75.0 percent from the free throw line (Santa Clara, Colorado State).
8) Trevion Williams is one of five active players nationally to have 1,000 points, 675 rebounds and 140 assists in his career.
9) Sasha Stefanovic (158) needs three 3-pointers to tie P.J. Thompson (161) for 15th on Purdue's career 3-pointers made list.
10) Matt Painter (361) needs three wins to tie Branch McCracken and Bo Ryan for seventh on the Big Ten's all-time wins list (364), and 10 to tie Ward "Piggy" Lambert for fifth. Since 1980, just two Purdue coaches have won 873 games (Gene Keady - 512; Matt Painter - 361).
The Boilermakers are 6-0 for the first time since the 2015-16 season, while Florida State enters with a 5-1 overall record.
The contest will be televised on ESPN with Jon Sciambi and Fran Fraschilla on the call. On the radio waves, Rob Blackman and Bobby Riddell will be courtside on the 22-station Purdue Radio Network and online on the Varsity Sports Network (app). Live stats will be provided on PurdueStats.com and updates will be provided on Purdue's official Twitter account (@BoilerBall).
The Notes to Know
1) Purdue is 6-0 for just the third time under head coach Matt Painter. A win over Florida State would give Purdue just its seventh 7-0 start since 1940, joining the 1983-84, 1986-87, 1992-93, 1993-94, 2009-10 and 2015-16 seasons.
2) Purdue is ranked No. 2 this week, matching the highest AP ranking in school history and first time ranked in top two since March 7, 1988.
3) Purdue owns a Big Ten-best 55.0 winning percentage (11-9) in the Big Ten / ACC Challenge. The Boilermakers have won six straight home games in the Big Ten / ACC Challenge by a combined 86 points (14.3 PPG).
4) Purdue recorded a school-record 29-0 run in the first half of the win over Omaha. The Boilermakers have had 13 runs of 10-0 or better.
5) Purdue has won 11 straight non-conference home games by a combined 357 points (32.5 PPG). Just two games decided by less than 25 points.
6) Purdue ranks 2nd nationally in scoring offense, 3rd in field goal percentage and 7th in 3-point field goal percentage.
7) Purdue is one-of-three teams nationally to shoot at least 50.0 percent from the field, 40.0 percent from 3-point range and 75.0 percent from the free throw line (Santa Clara, Colorado State).
8) Trevion Williams is one of five active players nationally to have 1,000 points, 675 rebounds and 140 assists in his career.
9) Sasha Stefanovic (158) needs three 3-pointers to tie P.J. Thompson (161) for 15th on Purdue's career 3-pointers made list.
10) Matt Painter (361) needs three wins to tie Branch McCracken and Bo Ryan for seventh on the Big Ten's all-time wins list (364), and 10 to tie Ward "Piggy" Lambert for fifth. Since 1980, just two Purdue coaches have won 873 games (Gene Keady - 512; Matt Painter - 361).