Boilermakers forward Liam Murphy was listed as out on the Big Ten's pregame injury report. Purdue coach Matt Painter confirmed Murphy's right (shooting) shoulder popped out during Saturday's practice. That is not the same shoulder for which he underwent labrum surgery in the offseason.

Boilermakers fans gave Daniel Jacobsen a standing ovation, though he played just 26 minutes last season. He reminded them of his potential.

The Purdue basketball team found its way back to the top spot in the Associated Press poll after defeating Alabama.

The Boilermakers, who again rose to No. 1 in Monday's USA Today coaches poll, placed five players in the top 10 of NIL Store sales.

The Utah men's basketball team will continue the back-half of its six game homestead to start the 2025-26 season with a matchup against Purdue Fort Wayne out of

Defending Mid-American Conference champion Akron — this season's preseason favorite — has handily defeated James Madison and Princeton. Amani Lyles leads the Zips in scoring (16.0) and rebounding (7.7). The Purdue-Akron game is at 7:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana.