Purdue Releases Availability Report vs. No. 15 Marquette

For the first time in the regular season, Purdue's Brian Waddell is expected to be available for Tuesday's game vs. Marquette.
Purdue Boilermakers Camden Heide (23) defends Brian Waddell (11) during the alumni game .
Purdue Boilermakers Camden Heide (23) defends Brian Waddell (11) during the alumni game . / Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK
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Purdue junior forward Brian Waddell is expected to be available for Tuesday night's game between the sixth-ranked Boilermakers and No. 15 Marquette. It's the first time he hasn't been listed as "out" on Purdue's availability report during the regular season.

Per Nathan Baird of the Indianapolis Star, freshman center Daniel Jacobsen is the only player listed as "out" on the availability report for Tuesday's contest. He was injured in Purdue's second game of the season against Northern Kentucky.

Waddell missed each of Purdue's first four games with a hand injury. He played in the Boilermakers' exhibition games against Creighton and Grand Valley State.

Waddell has played in 31 career games at Purdue, scoring 25 points, grabbing 19 rebounds and dishing out 10 assists.

Purdue and Marquette are scheduled for a 9 p.m. ET tipoff. The game airs on Fox Sports 1.

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