Purdue basketball releases non-conference schedule

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WISH) — Purdue men’s basketball has officially set its non-conference schedule for the upcoming season.

Like usual, Matt Painter and his squad will have marquee games at home, on the road, and on neutral sites. The Boilermakers will play two teams that made it to at least the Sweet 16 in the 2026 NCAA Tournament (Tennessee and Iowa State) and two teams that were a No. 3 seed or better (Iowa State and Gonzaga). In total, Purdue will play four teams that made the NCAA Tournament last season, with Cal Baptist being the fourth.

Additionally, Purdue will play UConn, who was a No. 2 seed and made the national championship game, in an exhibition game before the start of the regular season.

Here is Purdue’s full regular season non-conference schedule:

• Monday, Nov. 2: Gonzaga (Las Vegas)
• Friday, Nov. 6: vs. Valparaiso
• Monday, Nov. 9: vs. Illinois State
• Friday, Nov. 13: vs. Ohio
• Tuesday, Nov. 17: vs. Lipscomb
• Friday, Nov. 20: vs. Oakland
• Tuesday, Nov. 24: DePaul (Fort Myers Tip-Off)
• Thursday, Nov. 26: Oklahoma (Fort Myers Tip-Off)
• Saturday, Dec. 5: at Iowa State
• Friday, Dec. 11: vs. Tennessee
• Saturday, Dec. 19: TBA (Indy Classic)
• Monday, Dec. 21: Cal Baptist

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