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LIVE BLOG: Follow Saturday's Crossroads Classic Game Between Purdue, Butler in Real Time; News and Analysis

No. 3 Purdue basketball faces off against Butler in the final iteration of the Crossroads Classic on Saturday at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Boilermakers are 1-4 against the Bulldogs in the event. Follow along for news, updates and analysis.

D.J. Fezler

INDIANAPOLIS — The No. 3-ranked Purdue basketball program looks to end the Crossroads Classic on a high note in its matchup with Butler on Saturday at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. 

Tipoff is scheduled for noon ET. Purdue is 9-1 for just the fourth time under head coach Matt Painter. It marks Purdue's 11th start of 9-1 or better since the 1982-83 season. Butler enters the nonconference matchup at 7-3 but has won its last four games. 

The Bulldogs have won four of five games against the Boilermakers at the Crossroads Classic. 

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In its last game, Purdue defeated North Carolina State 82-72 in overtime, improving to 9-1 on the year following a loss against Rutgers. The Boilermakers are one of four teams in the country to shoot at least 50% from the field, 40% from 3-point range and 70% from the free-throw line.

Here's how our LIVE BLOG works. We'll keep you updated on everything that goes on in the game in real time, keeping you up to date on rotations, scoring plays and trends. Highlights will be included as they become available.

2:03 p.m. ET, FINAL — Purdue takes down Butler 77-48, led by Jaden Ivey's 22 points. He was 6-6 from the 3-point line, tying a Crossroads Classic record for most 3-pointers by an individual. 

1:59 p.m. ET — Brandon Newman fouls out after 11 minutes on the floor. He scored just one point and was 0-4 from the 3-point line. After his fifth foul, Matt Painter sends in the walk-ons with Caleb Furst at center. 

1:53 p.m. ET, UNDER 4 — Final media timeout of the game, and Purdue has a 72-42 lead over Butler with 3:38 to play. 

1:46 p.m. ET, UNDER 8 — Jaden Ivey is making it look easy. He hits a stepback 3-pointer for his sixth triple of the game. Purdue leads Butler 72-36 with 5:44 left to play. 

1:45 p.m. ET — Once again, Jaden Ivey knocks down a 3-pointer for Purdue. He has made all five of his shots from deep and leads all scorers with 19 points. 

1:40 p.m. ET — Jaden Ivey and Isaiah Thompson return to the lineup for Purdue. Mason Gillis knocks down two free throws to give the Boilermakers a 32-point lead. 

1:33 p.m. ET, UNDER 12 — Butler hasn't scored in 3:35, and Purdue is on a 9-0 run, making four of its last five shots. Zach Edey has 14 points, and Sasha Stefanovic has knocked down a pair of 3-point shots this half. The Boilermakers have a 58-28 lead with 11:38 left to play in the game. 

1:31 p.m. ET — Purdue on a 7-0 run over the last two minutes, scoring on its last three shots from the field. Butler hasn't scored in more than two minutes. 

1:24 p.m. ET, UNDER 16 — Purdue still leads 49-26 with 15:57 to play. 

1:18 p.m. ET — Butler calls a timeout after Sasha Stefanovic hits on his first 3-pointer of the game. Purdue is 7-12 from beyond the arc, a turnaround from its recent matchups. 

Purdue leads 49-24 with 16:33 left to play in the game. 

1:18 p.m. ET — Jaden Ivey continue his shooting streak from the 3-point line. After creating separation from his defender, he steps back into a deep shot and nails it to give Purdue a 20-point lead. 

Ivey has 16 points and is 4-4 from the 3-point line. 

1:14 p.m. ET — Trevion Williams find Caleb Furst cutting to the basket for the first score of the second half. 

12:56 p.m. ET, HALFTIME — Zach Edey has a first-half double-double, notching 10 points and 10 rebounds as Purdue leads Butler 39-21 at the break. Jaden Ivey leads the Boilermakers with 13 points, and the Bulldogs were just 2-12 to end the first half. 

12:48 p.m. ET, UNDER 4 — Purdue has a 34-19 lead over Butler with 1:43 to play in the first half. Zach Edey joins Jaden Ivey as the second Boilermaker to reach double figures in the first half. 

The sophomore duo has combined for 23 points, while the rest of the team has just 11. The Bulldogs have only hit one of their last nine shots. 

12:43 p.m. ET — Butler charged with its seventh foul of the first half. Purdue in the bonus for the remaining four minutes. The Boilermakers are on an 11-1 run over the last 3:42, and the Bulldogs have a scoring drought of more than three minutes. 

12:40 p.m. ET — Jaden Ivey remains perfect from the 3-point line. He's 3-3 from deep, and after hitting his last shot, he gets the ball on a fastbreak and throws it down to force a Butler timeout. 

Purdue leads 29-16 with 5:20 to play. Ivey already with 13 points in just 11 minutes on the floor. 

12:39 p.m. ET — Eric Hunter Jr. back into the game. 

12:33 p.m. ET, UNDER 8 — Purdue is 3-6 from the 3-point line, giving it a 22-15 lead with 7:28 left to play in the first half. Butler will be shooting free throws after the timeout. 

Jaden Ivey has eight points and is 2-2 from the 3-point line. Trevion Williams and Zach Edey are perfect from the floor so far this afternoon. 

12:31 p.m. ET — Jaden Ivey hits his second 3-pointer of the game off a quick handoff from Trevion Williams. He's the only Boiler to hit from deep, but the team has shot just five from beyond the arc so far this half. 

12:29 p.m. ET — Trevion Williams back into the game for Zach Edey. The 7-foot-4 sophomore had five rebounds in as many minutes before heading back to the bench. 

12:25 p.m. ET, UNDER 12 — Purdue has a 14-11 lead over Butler with 10:47 to play in the first half. The Bulldogs are shooting 27% from the field, but a trio of 3-pointers are keeping them close so far. 

The Boilermakers have four turnovers so far this half, but they are shooting 50% from the field. 

12:22 p.m. ET — Brandon Newman also checked into the game for Purdue. Butler has missed on its last four shots, with a scoring drought of nearly three minutes. A good opportunity for Purdue to build a lead. 

12:19 p.m. ET — Zach Edey, Mason Gillis and Eric Hunter Jr. have checked into the game for the Boilermakers. Edey, coming off the bench this afternoon, scores on the team's first possession after the media timeout. 

12:15 p.m. ET, UNDER 16: Ethan Morton checked into the game for Sasha Stefanovic. The team is finding Trevion Williams early, and he has found four points and two rebounds with 15:35 left to play in the first half. Purdue leads 9-8. 

12:14 p.m. ET — Jaden Ivey fires from the 3-point line for Purdue, and he finds the bottom of the net. So far, Ivey and Trevion Williams are the only scorers for the Boilermakers, and they have a 9-5 lead with less than 16 minutes to play in the first half. 

12:07 p.m. ET — Butler wins the tip, and the Bulldogs find a nice pass inside for Bryce Golden to find the opening basket. Trevion Williams comes away with the first score of the game for Purdue. 

PREGAME — Matt Painter changing up the starting lineup for Purdue's matchup with Butler. Trevion Williams makes his first start of the year in place of Zach Edey. 

  • Freshman forward Caleb Furst 
  • Senior forward Trevion Williams
  • Junior guard Isaiah Thompson
  • Sophomore guard Jaden Ivey
  • Senior guard Sasha Stefanovic

PREGAME — Butler announced that sophomore guard Chuck Harris is inactive for Saturday's game against Purdue with an illness. He is averaging 11.6 points, four rebounds and 2.7 assists per game this season. 

Bryce Nze and Bo Hodges are also out for the Bulldogs. 

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D.J. Fezler is a staff writer for BoilermakersCountry.com. Hailing from The Region, he is from Cedar Lake in Northwest Indiana and has spent the last two years covering Purdue football and basketball. 

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