- Johnny Kinziger is red-hot from deep (11‑for‑16) and averaging about 23 points — a huge test for Purdue’s perimeter defense.
- Purdue’s Daniel Jacobsen has been a breakout inside force (around 25 PPG, 18‑for‑24 FG); the Boilermakers live in the paint with him.
- Intriguing early storyline: Purdue (0‑2) hosts Illinois State (1‑1) Monday at Mackey Arena after last season’s big records — an upset-watch feel for small talk.
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