No. 3 Purdue basketball hosts Ohio State in Big Ten play, looks to stop recent skid
After losing three of its past four games, the Purdue men's basketball team hosts Ohio State on Sunday in Big Ten action.
The Boilermakers, ranked third in the USA Today Coaches Poll, sit at 23-4 overall and 12-4 in conference play entering the game. Purdue is 1.5 games ahead of Northwestern in the Big Ten standings with four games left in the Boilermakers' regular season schedule.
Zach Edey leads the team in points (22 per game), rebounds (12.8), blocks (2.4) and minutes (31.7). Fletcher Loyer (12) and Braden Smith (10.2) are next on the team in scoring.
Lately, Purdue has struggled away from Mackey Arena. The Boilers are coming off a 68-54 loss to Maryland, which marked the team's third straight setback on the road. In its last two losses, Purdue has failed to top 60 points in either game.
The Buckeyes (11-15) started the season 10-3 but things have not gone well for Ohio State since a 71-69 defeat at the hands of Purdue on Jan. 5. Since that time, Ohio State has won just one of its last 13 games and has lost seven straight coming into the Feb. 19 contest against the Boilermakers.
What happened to Purdue?
After compiling a 22-1 record, the Boilermakers have lost three of their past four. What happened?
For the season, Purdue has scored 73 points per game and allowed an average of 62. But the last four games have looked a little different.
In that span, the Boilermakers have scored 68 points per game while opponents have put up 71 a game. The last two games have been particularly difficult offensively, as Purdue shot 36% against Northwestern and 44% against Maryland. Both games are below the team's season average of 46%.
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Zach Edey watch
The 7-4 junior has had a fantastic season so far, despite the team's recent losses. In the last four games, Edey's scoring, rebounds and blocks have been consistent with his season averages.
Here are Edey's stats from Purdue's last four games:
Feb. 16 vs. Maryland: 18 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocked shots
Feb. 12 vs. Northwestern: 24 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocked shots
Feb. 9 vs. Iowa: 14 points, 14 rebounds, 5 blocked shots
Feb. 4 vs. Indiana: 33 points, 18 rebounds, 3 blocked shots
Purdue vs. Ohio State basketball time, TV, radio
Time: 1 p.m. ET Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, at Xfinity Center in College Park, Md.
TV: CBS
Radio: 96.5 FM in Lafayette, 1260 AM in Indianapolis, SiriusXM Channels 195 and 957, and here.
Is Purdue favored in today's game?
The Boilermakers are 12.5-point favorites, according to Draft Kings. The over/under is 139 total points.
Purdue basketball schedule
The Boilermakers host Ohio State over the weekend, then have almost a week off before hosting Indiana.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Purdue basketball vs. Ohio State: TV, radio, time, schedule, Zach Edey
