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The Evansville Purple Aces (0-0) travel to Mackey Arena to face the No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers (0-0) in an early-season Men’s College Basketball matchup. WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA – OCTOBER 29: Braden Smith #3 of the Purdue Boilermakers catches a pass during the first half against the UIndy Greyhounds at Mackey Arena on October 29, 2025 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) How to Watch Evansville vs #1 Purdue When: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Time: 6:30 PM ET Where: Mackey Arena TV Channel: Big Ten Network Live Stream: Fubo (TRY FOR FREE) Evansville opens its season looking to move past a difficult 2024–25 campaign. The Purple Aces finished 8–12 in Missouri Valley Conference play and 11–21 overall under head coach David Ragland. Offense was a major issue, as they averaged just 66 points per game, ranking 346th out of 364 Division I teams. The team also faces the challenge of replacing leading scorer Tayshawn Comer, who averaged 16.2 points and started all 32 games last season. Expectations could not be higher for coach Matt Painter’s Boilermakers, as they start the season as the AP’s No. 1 team in the nation. They’re returning 79.6% of their scoring from the 2024-25 season, including their top three scorers, Trey Kaufman-Renn (20.1 points per game), Braden Smith (15.8), and Fletcher Loyer (13.8). Purdue went 24-12 last season, finishing No. 14 in the polls, before bowing out in a tough 62-60 loss to the No. 1 Houston Cougars in the Midwest Regional Semifinals. This is a great Men’s college basketball matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action. Live stream Evansville vs Purdue on Fubo: Start your subscription now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
