Purdue Basketball vs. Toledo live score updates, prediction, TV

Purdue Basketball returns to action in its non-conference finals friendly against Toledo.

The No. 25 Boilermakers (8-4, 1-1 Big Ten) are coming off consecutive losses to Texas A&M and Auburn for the first time since the end of the 2022-23 season. Freshman CJ Cox has scored in double figures in three of the last four games. Backup big man Will Berg is out.

The Rockets (6-5) have lost their last four games against Division I competition. Toledo controls the ball (9.2 turnovers per game, No. 16 in the country) but has trouble defending near the basket. Opponents are making 57.6% of their 2-point shots (No. 336 in the country) and are grabbing 9.5 offensive rebounds per game (No. 251).

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Halftime: Purdue 39, Toledo 28

Braden Smith has 17 points and 5 assists, Fletcher Loyer has 12 and Trey Kaufman-Renn has 8 points in limited minutes. CJ Cox had Purdue’s only other basket.

Sonny Wilson had 7 points for Toledo, which was 0 of 6 on 3-pointers but +6 on rebounds.

Toledo took advantage of Kaufman-Renn’s absence to score 7 points in a row.

3:56 left 1H: Fletcher Loyer joins the Purdue basketball party

Fletcher Loyer scores 6 points in a rush as the Boilers extend their lead to 15 points. Purdue has 4 threes, Toledo 0.

Purdue 31, Toledo 19

7:17 remaining 1H: Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn lead Purdue basketball

Braden Smith has 13 points, Trey Kaufman-Renn 8. However, he has 2 fouls. These two managed an 11-0 run. The rest of the bowls are 1 of 6 from the field.

Indiana 23, Toledo 14

11:57 left 1H: Purdue basketball, Toledo still close

Purdue made 14 shots, 2 of 9 from 3-pointers.

Purdue 12, Toledo 12

14:16 left 1H: Purdue basketball, Toledo tied early

Braden Smith hits a 3-pointer on Purdue’s first possession, but the Boilers go cold.

Purdue 8, Toledo 8

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Purdue Basketball vs. Toledo Prediction

Nathan Baird, IndyStar: Purdue 90-68

After a difficult end to a tough non-conference schedule, the Boilermakers are on a winning streak.

When is the Purdue game today?

6:00 p.m. ET Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana.

What channel is the Purdue game on?

TV: BTN

radio: 96.5 FM in Lafayette, 1260 AM in Indianapolis

Streaming: SiriusXM Channel 372 and Varsity Network

Purdue basketball betting odds

via BetMGM

favorite: Purdue by 20.5 points

Over/under: 156.5 total points

Money line: Purdue -5000, Toledo +1400

ESPN’s matchup predictor gives Purdue a 95.9% chance of winning.

Purdue starting lineup

Toledo starting lineup

Sonny Wilson (15.2 points, 39.1% 3-pointers, 4.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists)
Sam Lewis (13.9 points, 50% 3-pointers, 4.9 rebounds)
Javan Simmons (11.5 points, 4.4 rebounds)
Isaiah Adams (10.4 points, 3.0 assists)
Jaylan Ouwinga (5.3 points)

Purdue basketball schedule

Dec 14: Texas A&M 70, Purdue 66

December 21st: Auburn 87, Purdue 69

Sun., Dec. 29: vs. Toledo, 6 p.m., BTN

Thursday, January 2nd: in Minnesota, 8 p.m., FS1

Sun, Jan 5th: vs. Northwestern, 2 p.m., BTN

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