Purdue has a record of 8-5 in Q1 games and is 2-0 in Q2. Indiana is 2-8 in Q1 and 2-1 in Quad 2 games. The Hoosiers are ranked No. 37 in KenPom and No. 32 in the NET. Purdue is ranked No. 8 in KenPom and 8 th in the NET.

While they are normally rare, college basketball fans have been spoiled by compelling Friday night matchups in recent weeks -- including tonight's game between Indiana and Purdue

Purdue basketball's Fletcher Loyer and Braden Smith are set to break a program record for most career starts against rival Indiana, adding to their impressive list of achievements.

Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer and Trey Kaufman-Renn get one last stand against IU. The game represents plenty for Purdue, too.

IU basketball is back on the road for a Friday primetime matchup against Purdue in Mackey Arena. The Hoosiers are coming off a 71-51 loss at Illinois on Sunday, while the Boilermakers fell to Michigan 91-80 on Tuesday in West Lafayette.

Indiana basketball beat Purdue in the first meeting. Now, the Hoosiers head to West Lafayette seeking a sweep — and knowing they need to be better.

Purdue coach Matt Painter seemingly conceded the Big Ten regular-season crown to top-ranked Michigan after the No. 7 Boilermakers' home loss to the Wolverines on Tuesday night.