The Purdue Boilermakers will test their No. 7 national ranking this weekend with games against No. 20 North Carolina and either No. 4 Villanova or No. 17 Tennessee.
Purdue (3-0) heads into the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament coming off blowout wins over Bellarmine, Indiana State and Wright State. The Boilers have been filling the basket so far, topping 90 points in each game. A lot players have shined, with five averaging in double figures. Zach Edey leads Purdue in scoring (18.7) and rebounding (10.3).
North Carolina (4-0) has five players averaging double figures, led by Caleb Love (19.0). Oklahoma transfer Brady Manek averages 17.0. Villanova (2-1), which lost to No. 2 UCLA in overtime, has four players averaging at least 16 points per game. Tennessee (2-0) has notched two blowouts.
When does Purdue basketball play North Carolina?
The game is 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, at Uncasville, Conn.
Purdue’s game vs. Villanova or Tennessee is on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, and will be at either 1 p.m. or 3:30 p.m.
How can I watch Purdue basketball play North Carolina?
The Saturday game can be seen on ESPNNews and here.
Sunday’s game will be on either ABC or ESPN.
How can I listen to Purdue’s games this weekend?
The games can be heard on the Purdue Sports Network (96.5 FM in Lafayette, 1260 AM in Indianapolis) and here.
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