Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter previews Maryland
The Boilermakers travel to Maryland on Tuesday to resume Big Ten play.
The Purdue men’s basketball team is on a roll as it enters 2024.
On a five-game win streak, the Boilermakers (12-1) are coming off an 80-53 victory over Eastern Kentucky on Dec. 29. While it is ranked No. 1 in the nation, Purdue’s lone loss came at the hands of fellow Big Ten Conference foe Northwestern in overtime.
Purdue vs. Maryland player ratings: Another Zach Edey double-double, Braden Smith stuffs stat sheet
Tonight the Boilermakers return to league play on the road against Maryland (9-4). Sam King will have analysis throughout, and we will have scoring updates, highlights and more. Please remember to refresh.
The No. 1 team in the country wins again. Purdue was led by Zach Edey’s 23 points and 12 rebounds. Braden Smith added 14 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Lance Jones had 11 points.
Purdue shot 46% from the floor while Maryland was at 34%.
This game hasn’t been particularly close at any point tonight. Maryland finally got above 30% for shooting from the floor, but the Boilermakers are still cruising. Zach Edey has a double-double of 20 points and 11 rebounds.
Braden Smith has had a quietly great game of 11 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists.
Purdue 61, Maryland 43
The Boilers have made 8 of 16 3-point attempts. Lance Jones is 3 for 9 and Fletcher Loyer is 2 for 3.
Purdue 55, Maryland 36
Things just keep getting better for Purdue. The Boilermakers have improved their shooting and are now at 53% from the floor. Zach Edey is up to 18 points and 8 rebounds.
Purdue 52, Maryland 32
The Boilermakers have outscored the Terrapins 8-4 to begin the second half. Lance Jones has 2 3s to start.
Purdue 40, Maryland 23
Zach Edey has 12 points and 4 rebounds. Fletcher Loyer has 8 points. Purdue shot 45% from the floor while Maryland shot 25%.
Zach Edey, the only player in double digits, sits at 10 points. Fletcher Loyer has made 2 3-pointers.
Purdue 26, Maryland 14
The Boilermakers are shooting 47% from the floor (9-19). Maryland, on the other hand, has made just 22% (4-14). One area the Terrapins are performing better than Purdue is rebounds, however. Maryland has 14 (7 offensive) while the Boilers have 11 (2 offensive).
Purdue 21, Maryland 12
Zach Edey has been dunking all over Maryland. Edey has 8 points. The Boilermakers have made 54% of their shots from the floor.
Purdue 16, Maryland 7
It’s all Purdue so far. Both Fletcher Loyer and Trey Kaufman-Renn have 3 points for the Boilermakers.
Purdue 8, Maryland 0
7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2023, at Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland
TV: Peacock
Radio: Purdue Sports Network (96.5 FM in Lafayette, 1260 AM in Indianapolis), with Rob Blackman (play-by-play) and Bobby Riddell (analysis)
Streaming: SiriusXM Channel 83, Varsity Network, ESPN+, Fubo, Paramount+, Sling
How to watch: No. 1 Purdue basketball vs. Maryland TV, radio, streaming for Big Ten matchup on Peacock
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Friday’s win: Purdue basketball finishes nonconference schedule with rout of Eastern Kentucky
| Day, date | location, opponent | time, TV/result |
| Oct. 28, Saturday | at Arkansas (exhibition) | L, 81-77, OT |
| Nov. 1, Wednesday | vs. Grace (exhibition) | W, 98-51 |
| Nov. 6, Monday | vs. Samford | W, 98-46 |
| Nov. 10, Friday | vs. Morehead State | W, 87-57 |
| Nov. 13, Monday | vs. Xavier | W, 83-71 |
| Nov. 20, Monday | vs. Gonzaga in Hawaii | W, 73-63 |
| Nov. 21, Tuesday | vs. Tennessee in Hawaii | W, 71-67 |
| Nov. 22, Wednesday | vs. Marquette in Hawaii | W, 78-75 |
| Nov. 28, Tuesday | vs. Texas Southern | W, 99-67 |
| Dec. 1, Friday | at Northwestern | L, 92-88, OT |
| Dec. 4, Monday | vs. Iowa | W, 87-68 |
| Dec. 9, Saturday | vs. Alabama in Toronto | W, 92-86 |
| Dec. 16, Saturday | vs. Arizona in Indianapolis | W, 92-84 |
| Dec. 21, Thursday | vs. Jacksonville | W, 100-57 |
| Dec. 29, Friday | vs. Eastern Kentucky | W, 80-53 |
| Jan. 2, Tuesday | at Maryland | 7 p.m., Peacock |
| Jan. 5, Friday | vs. Illinois | 8:30 p.m., FS1 |
| Jan. 9, Tuesday | at Nebraska | 9 p.m., Peacock |
| Jan. 13, Saturday | vs. Penn State | 2:15 p.m., BTN |
| Jan. 16, Tuesday | at Indiana | 7 p.m., Peacock |
| Jan. 20, Saturday | at Iowa | 2 p.m., FS1 |
| Jan. 23, Tuesday | vs. Michigan | 9 p.m., Peacock |
| Jan. 28, Sunday | at Rutgers | 1 p.m., Fox |
| Jan. 31, Wednesday | vs. Northwestern | 6:30 p.m., BTN |
| Feb. 4, Sunday | at Wisconsin | 1 p.m., CBS |
| Feb. 10, Saturday | vs. Indiana | 8 p.m., Fox |
| Feb. 15, Thursday | vs. Minnesota | 8:30 p.m., BTN |
| Feb. 18, Sunday | at Ohio State | 1 p.m., CBS |
| Feb. 22, Thursday | vs. Rutgers | 7 p.m., FS1 |
| Feb. 25, Sunday | at Michigan | 2 p.m., CBS |
| March 2, Saturday | vs. Michigan State | 8 p.m., Fox |
| March 5, Tuesday | at Illinois | 7 p.m., Peacock |
| March 10, Sunday, | vs. Wisconsin, | 12:30 p.m., Fox |
| March 13-17 | Big Ten tournament in Minneapolis |