The Boilermakers aren't that far removed from adding a chain link to the Old Oaken Bucket, but how far are they from doing so again? Insiders Nathan Baird and Sam King discuss Friday's game and more.

What challenges await Purdue basketball at the Baha Mar Championships this week? We take a closer look at Thursday's opponent, Memphis, and discuss other news and notes around the Boilermakers.

What does 7-1 center Sinan Huan add as the fourth member of Purdue basketball's signing class? What will the third installment of the Alabama trilogy tell us about the Boilermakers?

The Boilermakers are 2-0, but it wasn't pretty. Plus, the latest on what is keeping Trey Kaufman-Renn out of games.

Read Nathan Baird: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2025/11/07/purdue-basketball-score-today-oakland-braden-smith-stats-likes-dislikes/87018806007/

Read Sam King: https://www.jconline.com/story/sports/college/purdue/basketball/2025/11/07/purdue-basketball-score-result-oakland-boilermakers/87044091007/

Purdue basketball is the nation's preseason No. 1 team and the betting favorite to win the national championship. But what threats could keep the Boilermakers from reaching that goal?

The Boilermakers beat an in-state opponent, but the manner in which they did it brought a few surprises. Trey Kaufman-Renn was injured and did not play, neither did a freshman. Here's what we learned from Game 1.

Nathan and Sam share their second thoughts from Purdue basketball's exhibition win over UIndy, including a closer look at Omer Mayer and Jack Benter. Also, should football turn to the future over the final four games?

Does Purdue football have to win Saturday against Rutgers to claim any sort of progress this season? Also, what are we most looking forward to seeing at Friday night's exhibition basketball game at Kentucky?

Who is Purdue football's midseason MVP? What are the top things we want to see at Saturday's basketball Fan Day? Also, we preview Thursday's volleyball match vs. IU in Indy.

Is Purdue football primed to break its losing streak at Minnesota on Saturday? Also, we check in on Boilermaker men's and women's basketball from Big Ten media day.