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Purdue Faces Road Test in Fort Wayne Exhibition
21 Oct
Summary
- Purdue plays Purdue-Fort Wayne in second exhibition game.
- The game is on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET.
- Broadcast available on Big Ten-Plus and Purdue Global Radio Network.
The Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team is scheduled to play their second exhibition game of the 2026-27 season on Thursday, October 22, 2026. The team will travel to Fort Wayne, Indiana, to face the Purdue-Fort Wayne Mastodons. This game marks a road challenge for the Boilermakers, providing an opportunity to compete in an unfamiliar environment before heading to a more difficult atmosphere against UConn next week.
The exhibition game is set to tip off at 7 p.m. ET at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Fans can watch the game via a subscription to Big Ten-Plus, with announcers yet to be confirmed. Live audio coverage will be provided by the Purdue Global Radio Network, with Rob Blackman and Bobby Riddell on the call. Live statistics will also be available through StatBroadcast.
This matchup offers insights into potential team rotations and lineup experiments for head coach Matt Painter. Key players to watch for Purdue include freshmen Luke Ertel and Jacob Webber, transfer Caden Pierce, and redshirt forward Raleigh Burgess. The game also highlights the importance of the rebounding battle, as Purdue looks to leverage its frontcourt size against Purdue-Fort Wayne's potentially challenging perimeter defense.
