Indiana vs. Purdue: Breaking Down Friday's Rivalry Renewal

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00:00In 49 other states, eh, maybe it's just basketball.

00:04In Indiana, it's a way of life.

00:07It's the Boilermakers and the Hoosiers tonight inside Mackey.

00:12Number 10, Purdue hosting IU.

00:15Indiana is struggling mightily.

00:17The calls for Mike Woodson's job in year number four have loudly begun.

00:22And you see a double-digit spread, now 12.5 in favor of the Boilers.

00:27Purdue still stands at 146.

00:29And, uh, Joe, winning inside Mackey Arena is a very precarious task for anybody,

00:35but certainly in a rivalry game.

00:38Purdue swept the season series against IU a year ago.

00:42What do we expect in their first meeting in 2024-25?

00:47Oh, you're being generous, Ben.

00:49It has been more than an issue.

00:51The Hoosiers haven't won at Mackey Arena since 2013, people.

00:56They're 4-19 against Purdue overall in that span here.

01:01So, I mean, Woodson, like you said, getting booted, Indiana.

01:05But started the season out great, right?

01:074-1 in the Big Ten.

01:09Now, all of a sudden, 5-5.

01:11And, yeah, it looks like they're running on fumes here.

01:16Very hard to go against Purdue at home here.

01:20They can shoot you absolutely out of that gym.

01:24And Braden Smith, by the way, first season without Zach Edie.

01:28I mean, he is just absolutely dominant here.

01:33And he's going to dominate the Hoosiers.

01:35I mean, you can't back him.

01:37Ben, in this arena, it has not been good.

01:40They're going the wrong way.

01:41I think Purdue, I hate to admit it, looks like a very well-oiled machine here.

01:46And Indiana looks like the wheels have fallen off.

01:49I would lay it if I'm in this game at all.