Purdue basketball vs Valparaiso start time, where to watch, roster, schedule Friday, Oct. 6
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No. 24 Purdue basketball (0-1) hosts Valparaiso (1-0). The Boilermakers lost their opener to Gonzaga in Las Vegas, while the Beacons defeated Western Illinois.
C.J. Cox, Caden Pierce, Omer Mayer, Daniel Jacobsen and Gicarri Harris start for Purdue. Valpo's roster includes Dylan Moles (Greenfield-Central), Bruno Alocen (previously Indiana State), Camdem Webster (Wheatfield, Indiana) and Justin Curry II (Noblesville).
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Here's what you should know about the game:
When does Purdue basketball play Valparaiso Friday, Nov. 6? Purdue-Valpo start time Friday, Nov. 6
The Purdue Boilermakers and Valparaiso play at 6:30 p.m. ET Friday, Nov. 6, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana
How to watch Purdue basketball play Valparaiso on Friday, Nov. 6? Purdue-Valpo TV channel Friday, Nov. 6
TV: BTN
How to listen to Purdue basketball play Valparaiso on Friday, Nov. 6? Purdue-Valpo radio station Friday, Nov. 6
Radio: 96.5 FM in Lafayette, 1260 AM and 97.5 FM in Indianapolis, SiriusXM Channel 264
Purdue basketball rankings vs. Valparaiso
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Purdue basketball roster 2026-27
(Number, name, height, year/previous school or nation)
- 0, C.J. Cox, 6-3, 3rd
- 1, Antoine West, 6-3, 1st
- 2, Luke Ertel, 6-2, 1st
- 7, Sam King, 6-9, 5th
- 8, Caden Pierce, 6-7, 4th/Princeton
- 9, Jack Lusk, 6-4, 4th
- 11, Jacob Webber, 6-6, 1st
- 12, Daniel Jacobsen, 7-4, 3rd
- 14, Jack Benter, 6-6, 2nd
- 17, Omer Mayer, 6-4, 2nd
- 18, Enzo Shahrvin, 6-9, 4th/France
- 21, Rivers Knight, 6-10, 1st
- 24, Gicarri Harris, 6-3, 3rd
- 32, Jace Rayl, 5-11, 4th
- 33, Sinan Huan, 7-1, 1st
- 34, Raleigh Burgess, 6-11, 2nd
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Who is the Purdue basketball coach? Who is the Gonzaga basketball coach?
- Matt Painter is in his 21st season at Purdue. He owns a 501-225 record there (526-230 overall) and led the Boilermakers to the 2024 national championship game, which they lost to UConn.
- Roger Powell Jr. is in his fourth season with the Beacons, where he has a 41-59 record.
Purdue basketball schedule 2026-27
(times ET, with TV)
- Mon., Nov. 2: Gonzaga 78, Purdue 72
- Fri., Nov. 6: vs. Valparaiso, 6:30 p.m., BTN
- Mon., Nov. 9: vs. Illinois State, 8:30 p.m., FS1
- Fri., Nov. 13: vs. Ohio, 7 p.m., B1G+
- Tues., Nov. 17: vs. Lipscomb, 6:30 p.m., BTN
- Fri., Nov. 20: vs. Oakland, 7 p.m., BTN
- Tues., Nov. 24: vs. DePaul in Fort Myers Tip-Off, 6 p.m., FS1
- Thurs., Nov. 26: vs. Oklahoma in Fort Myers Tip-Off, noon, Fox
- Tues., Dec. 1: vs. Iowa, 7 p.m., Peacock
- Sat., Dec. 5: at Iowa State, Time/TV TBD
- Tues., Dec. 8: at Wisconsin, 9 p.m., Peacock
- Fri., Dec. 11: vs. Tennessee, 8 p.m., Fox
- Sat., Dec. 19: vs. Colorado in Indy Classic at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 5:30 p.m., FS1
- Mon., Dec. 21: vs. Cal Baptist, 6 p.m., BTN
- Wed., Dec. 30: vs. USC, 6 p.m., BTN
- Sat., Jan. 2: vs. Rutgers, noon, BTN
- Tues., Jan. 5: at Illinois, 9 p.m., Peacock
- Fri., Jan. 8: at Michigan, 8 p.m., Fox
- Tues., Jan. 12: vs. Ohio State, 8 p.m., Peacock
- Sun., Jan. 17: at Minnesota, 2 p.m., BTN
- Wed., Jan. 20: at Penn State, 6:30 p.m., BTN
- Sat., Jan. 23: vs. Maryland, noon, FS1
- Tues., Jan. 26: vs. Nebraska, 6 p.m., Peacock
- Sat., Jan. 30: at Michigan State, 3 p.m./8 p.m., Fox
- Wed., Feb. 3: at Rutgers, 6:30 p.m., BTN
- Sat., Feb. 6: vs. Northwestern, noon, FS1
- Fri., Feb. 12: vs. Illinois, 8 p.m., Fox
- Tues., Feb. 16: at Indiana, 7 p.m., Peacock
- Sun., Feb. 21: vs. UCLA, 1 p.m., CBS
- Wed., Feb. 24: at Oregon, 10:30 p.m., BTN
- Sat., Feb. 27: at Washington, 8:30 p.m., BTN
- Fri., March 5: vs. Indiana, 8 p.m., Fox
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