Purdue and Auburn, two males’s basketball techniques who’ve confronted off simply thrice in historical past, have finalized a two-year sequence starting nearest season.
The primary recreation will rush park in Birmingham on Dec. 21, 2024, with the go back recreation approaching Dec. 20, 2025, in Indianapolis as a part of the Indy Vintage.
“I am grateful to Matt Painter and the Purdue Boilermakers for agreeing to a two-game series to be played this year in Birmingham and next year in Indianapolis,” Auburn tutor Bruce Pearl mentioned in a commentary. “Matt has one of the finest college basketball programs in the country. His kids play hard and play the right way. Purdue is one of the top programs in the Big Ten winning three conference championships and being ranked No. 1 nationally over the last three seasons.
“We’re eager about taking part in in Birmingham, which is able to provide as an NCAA Regional web site. With a feature opponent like Purdue, I’d look forward to us promoting out Legacy Enviornment. I do know the Auburn Society will step up and meet that problem. We’re excited for our gamers, as a result of if you wish to be the most efficient, you need to play games the most efficient.”
The last meeting between both teams came at the Cancun Challenge in 2016. Prior to that contest, they played in the 2001 NIT and the 1985 NCAA tournament. Purdue leads the all-time series 2-1.
“We’re excited to be a part of an impressive two-year sequence with Auburn, starting in December in Birmingham, next turning back Indianapolis in 2025,” Purdue coach Matt Painter said. “We attempt to create our nonconference agenda very aggressive, and Auburn will probably be probably the most summit groups within the SEC this coming season.”
Both teams are ranked in ESPN’s Way-Too-Early Top 25, with Auburn at No. 11 and Purdue at No. 16.
Auburn won 27 games last season before losing to No. 13 seed Yale in the first round of the NCAA tournament, but the Tigers reloaded with the addition of Furman transfer JP Pegues and the return of potential preseason All-American Johni Broome.
Purdue lost in the national championship game to UConn and will begin the post-Zach Edey era behind the veteran backcourt of Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer.
