Tipoff Time Announced for Purdue Basketball's Upcoming Home Matchup Against Indiana
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The start time for Purdue basketball's March 5 home game against in-state rival Indiana has been announced. The game will tip off at Mackey Arena beginning at 2 p.m. ET, and it will be aired live on ESPN.
🚨 SCHEDULE NOTE 🚨
— Purdue Men's Basketball (@BoilerBall) February 22, 2022
The final home game of the season against Indiana will be played at 2 PM ET and televised by ESPN.
📆: March 5
⏰: 2 PM ET
📺: ESPN
📍: Mackey Arena pic.twitter.com/LYEMtmladR
The rematch with the Hoosiers marks the team's final home game and the conclusion of the regular season. It is scheduled to follow road matchups against Michigan State and Wisconsin.
The last time the two teams met, Purdue lost to Indiana 68-65 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The road loss back on Jan. 20 snapped a nine-game winning streak against the Hoosiers.
With three games left to play in the regular season, the Boilermakers sit atop the Big Ten standings with a 24-4 overall record that includes a 13-4 mark in the conference.
Purdue has won six straight games against Indiana in West Lafayette. The last time Indiana claimed a victory at Mackey Arena dates back to Jan. 30, 2013. Since then, the Boilermakers have dropped just two games against the Hoosiers, both in Bloomington.
Here is a look at all the team's remaining games for the 2021-22 regular season, including television designations and start times:
Purdue Basketball 2021-22 Remaining Schedule
Saturday, Feb. 26, at Michigan State.
- TV: ESPN
- Start Time: Noon ET
Tuesday, March 1, at Wisconsin
- TV: ESPN / ESPN2
- Start Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
Saturday, March 5, vs Indiana
- TV: ESPN
- Start Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
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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.