Men's College Basketball
Preview
Purdue at Rutgers
When: 6:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 9, 2025
Where: Jersey Mike's Arena, Piscataway, New Jersey
Matchup Edge
PUR Edge in: RUTG
Purdue Points Per Game Rutgers
Purdue Field Goal % Rutgers
Purdue Free Throw % Rutgers
Purdue Defense Rutgers
Purdue Rebounding Rutgers
Purdue Turnovers Rutgers
Purdue Bench Rutgers
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are ranked 133 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 45.2% while attempting 61.3 shots per game. The Scarlet Knights shooting percentages include 69.7% for free throw percentage and 32.7% for three point percentage so far this season.
  • The Purdue Boilermakers are ranked 27 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 48.8% while attempting 54.8 shots per game. The Boilermakers shooting percentages include 72.7% for free throw percentage and 39.6% for three point percentage so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are 7-1 at home this season, 1-3 against conference opponents, and 7-4 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Scarlet Knights are averaging 77.8 scoring, and holding teams to 67.4 points scored on defense.
  • The Purdue Boilermakers are 1-2 while on the road this season, 3-1 against conference opponents, and 8-3 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Boilermakers are averaging 69.7 scoring, and holding teams to 72.7 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W/L Strk Home Away Neutral Conf
Purdue 11-4 W3 8-0 1-2 2-2 3-1
Rutgers 8-7 L2 7-1 0-3 1-3 1-3
Last Meeting
Purdue Rutgers
Date Away Home Pts Rb FG% Pts Rb FG%
2/22/24 RUTG 68 PUR 96 96 34 58.9 68 22 42.6
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Purdue Z. Edey 25 87.5 11
Rutgers J. Williams 12 57.1 3
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Purdue Z. Edey 7 3 4
Rutgers G. Griffiths 6 0 6
Assists Player  
Purdue F. Loyer 5
Rutgers G. Griffiths 3
Season
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Purdue T. Kaufman-Renn 267 59.8 50
Rutgers D. Harper 296 51.7 63
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Purdue T. Kaufman-Renn 95 36 59
Rutgers A. Bailey 99 22 77
Assists Player  
Purdue B. Smith 129
Rutgers D. Harper 63
Quickchart Matchup
Purdue Off vs  Rutgers Def
77.4 Points For
75.0 Points Against
48.8 FG%
44.3 FG%
30.3 Reb
32.8 Reb
Rutgers Off vs  Purdue Def
78.2 Points For
69.8 Points Against
45.2 FG%
43.6 FG%
32.8 Reb
30.1 Reb