The last time Valparaiso played at Mackey Arena, it led Purdue 34-23 at halftime and lost 68-61. That was in December 2020. Watch Valparaiso vs Purdue live on BTN or stream on FOX One from Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, IN on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT on the first Friday of the 2026-27 men's college basketball season.

Valparaiso vs Purdue Live

Valparaiso vs Purdue is a 6:30 p.m. ET tip-off on BTN. The game details below cover how to watch it.

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Purdue has won 17 of the 18 games played on the court in this in-state series, which started with an 83-64 Purdue home win on Dec. 2, 1953. Valparaiso's on-court win came 114-96 at home on Dec. 22, 1965, and a Purdue win from December 1995 was later ruled a forfeit to Valparaiso because Purdue used an ineligible player.

Purdue has won 12 straight on the court since 1970. Purdue beat Valparaiso 80-50 at Mackey Arena on Dec. 7, 2017, and won there again on Dec. 4, 2020 in the most recent meeting.