Purdue Basketball Announces 2021-22 Nonconference Schedule

Purdue basketball is scheduled to play eight nonconference opponents that finished with winning records last season. In the past three seasons, the Boilermakers have had a top 20 strength of schedule in the nation.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Purdue basketball program announced 10 opponents on its nonconference schedule Thursday morning. Eight of those programs posted winning records whole four ranked in the top 75 of the NCAA NET rankings. 

What's ahead of us in the non-conference.

📝: 8-of-10 foes with winning records last year.
📝: 4-of-10 in top 75 of NET rankings.

✔️: Big Ten / ACC Challenge still to be announced. pic.twitter.com/u8dvVH9S8L

— Purdue Men's Basketball (@BoilerBall) June 24, 2021

In each of the last three seasons, the Boilermakers' strength of schedule has ranked in the top 20 in the country. The unofficial start to Purdue's season is scheduled for Nov. 4 against the University of Indianapolis for an exhibition game at Mackey Arena. 

Here's a look at the nonconference matchups for the upcoming season: 

Date	Opponent	2020-21 Record	NET	KenPom
Nov. 4	Indianapolis (Exhibition)	11-12	---	---
Nov. 9	Bellarmine	14-8	172	167
Nov. 12	Indiana State	15-10	120	119
Nov. 16	Wright State	18-6	75	73
Nov. 20	North Carolina	18-11	39	34
Nov. 21	Villanova	18-7	11	12
OR	Tennessee	18-9	19	28
Nov. 26	Omaha	5-20	322	300
Dec. 12	North Carolina State	14-11	73	71
Dec. 18	Butler	10-15	124	120
Dec. 20	Incarnate Word	5-14	331	343
Dec. 29	Nocholls	18-7	185	196

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