About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement No. 24 Purdue basketball wastes no time taking on a powerhouse, starting the 2026-27 season against No. 12 Gonzaga in Las Vegas. The Boilermakers got humbled in their exhibition finale against UConn .
C.J. Cox , Caden Pierce , Omer Mayer , Daniel Jacobsen and Gicarri Harris started Purdue 's exhibitions. Braden Huff , Xaivian Lee and Massamba Diop highlight the Zags' roster.
Here's what you should know about the game:
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - OCTOBER 27: Braylon Mullins #24 of the Connecticut Huskies is defended by C.J. Cox #0 of the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half of the NCAA men's exhibition basketball game at PeoplesBank Arena on October 27, 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images) (Joe Buglewicz, Getty Images) HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - OCTOBER 27: Omer Mayer #17 of the Purdue Boilermakers goes to the rim against the Connecticut Huskies during the first half of the NCAA men's exhibition basketball game at PeoplesBank Arena on October 27, 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images) (Joe Buglewicz, Getty Images) HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - OCTOBER 27: Antione West Jr. #1 of the Purdue Boilermakers shoots against the Connecticut Huskies during the first half of the NCAA men's exhibition basketball game at PeoplesBank Arena on October 27, 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images) (Joe Buglewicz, Getty Images) HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - OCTOBER 27: Braylon Mullins #24 of the Connecticut Huskies gets the rebound against the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half of the NCAA men's exhibition basketball game at PeoplesBank Arena on October 27, 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images) (Joe Buglewicz, Getty Images) HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - OCTOBER 27: Omer Mayer #17 of the Purdue Boilermakers is defended by Oskar Giltay #18 of the Connecticut Huskies during the first half of the NCAA men's exhibition basketball game at PeoplesBank Arena on October 27, 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images) (Joe Buglewicz, Getty Images) HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - OCTOBER 27: Raleigh Burgess #34 of the Purdue Boilermakers is defended by Jayden Ross #23 of the Connecticut Huskies during the first half of the NCAA men's exhibition basketball game at PeoplesBank Arena on October 27, 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images) (Joe Buglewicz, Getty Images) HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - OCTOBER 27: Gicarri Harris #24 of the Purdue Boilermakers is defended by Silas Demary Jr. #5 of the Connecticut Huskies during the first half of the NCAA men's exhibition basketball game at PeoplesBank Arena on October 27, 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images) (Joe Buglewicz, Getty Images) HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - OCTOBER 27: Antione West Jr. #1 of the Purdue Boilermakers is defended by Colben Landrew #3 of the Connecticut Huskies during the first half of the NCAA men's exhibition basketball game at PeoplesBank Arena on October 27, 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images) (Joe Buglewicz, Getty Images) HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - OCTOBER 27: Oskar Giltay #18 of the Connecticut Huskies gets the block against C.J. Cox #0 of the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half of the NCAA men's exhibition basketball game at PeoplesBank Arena on October 27, 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images) (Joe Buglewicz, Getty Images) 1 / 9 Purdue basketball photos vs. UConn in college basketball action HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - OCTOBER 27: Braylon Mullins #24 of the Connecticut Huskies is defended by C.J. Cox #0 of the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half of the NCAA men's exhibition basketball game at PeoplesBank Arena on October 27, 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images) (Joe Buglewicz, Getty Images) 1 / 9 Purdue basketball photos vs. UConn in college basketball action HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - OCTOBER 27: Braylon Mullins #24 of the Connecticut Huskies is defended by C.J. Cox #0 of the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half of the NCAA men's exhibition basketball game at PeoplesBank Arena on October 27, 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images) (Joe Buglewicz, Getty Images) 2 / 9 Purdue basketball photos vs. UConn in college basketball action HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - OCTOBER 27: Omer Mayer #17 of the Purdue Boilermakers goes to the rim against the Connecticut Huskies during the first half of the NCAA men's exhibition basketball game at PeoplesBank Arena on October 27, 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images) (Joe Buglewicz, Getty Images) 3 / 9 Purdue basketball photos vs. UConn in college basketball action HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - OCTOBER 27: Antione West Jr. #1 of the Purdue Boilermakers shoots against the Connecticut Huskies during the first half of the NCAA men's exhibition basketball game at PeoplesBank Arena on October 27, 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images) (Joe Buglewicz, Getty Images) 4 / 9 Purdue basketball photos vs. UConn in college basketball action HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - OCTOBER 27: Braylon Mullins #24 of the Connecticut Huskies gets the rebound against the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half of the NCAA men's exhibition basketball game at PeoplesBank Arena on October 27, 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images) (Joe Buglewicz, Getty Images) 5 / 9 Purdue basketball photos vs. UConn in college basketball action HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - OCTOBER 27: Omer Mayer #17 of the Purdue Boilermakers is defended by Oskar Giltay #18 of the Connecticut Huskies during the first half of the NCAA men's exhibition basketball game at PeoplesBank Arena on October 27, 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images) (Joe Buglewicz, Getty Images) 6 / 9 Purdue basketball photos vs. UConn in college basketball action HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - OCTOBER 27: Raleigh Burgess #34 of the Purdue Boilermakers is defended by Jayden Ross #23 of the Connecticut Huskies during the first half of the NCAA men's exhibition basketball game at PeoplesBank Arena on October 27, 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images) (Joe Buglewicz, Getty Images) 7 / 9 Purdue basketball photos vs. UConn in college basketball action HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - OCTOBER 27: Gicarri Harris #24 of the Purdue Boilermakers is defended by Silas Demary Jr. #5 of the Connecticut Huskies during the first half of the NCAA men's exhibition basketball game at PeoplesBank Arena on October 27, 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images) (Joe Buglewicz, Getty Images) 8 / 9 Purdue basketball photos vs. UConn in college basketball action HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - OCTOBER 27: Antione West Jr. #1 of the Purdue Boilermakers is defended by Colben Landrew #3 of the Connecticut Huskies during the first half of the NCAA men's exhibition basketball game at PeoplesBank Arena on October 27, 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images) (Joe Buglewicz, Getty Images) 9 / 9 Purdue basketball photos vs. UConn in college basketball action HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - OCTOBER 27: Oskar Giltay #18 of the Connecticut Huskies gets the block against C.J. Cox #0 of the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half of the NCAA men's exhibition basketball game at PeoplesBank Arena on October 27, 2026 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images) (Joe Buglewicz, Getty Images) When does Purdue basketball play Gonzaga on Monday, Nov. 2? Purdue-Gonzaga start time Monday, Nov. 2 The Purdue Boilermakers and Gonzaga Bulldogs play at 7:30 p.m. ET Monday, Nov. 2, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
Radio : 96.5 FM in Lafayette, 1260 AM and 97.5 FM in Indianapolis, 590 AM and 96.1 FM in Spokane, Washington, SiriusXM Channel 253
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Matt Painter is in his 21st season at Purdue. He owns a 501-224 record there (526-229 overall) and led the Boilermakers to the 2024 national championship game, which they lost to UConn.
Mark Few is in his 28th season at Gonzaga, with a 772-156 record and two trips to the Final Four. After playing in the West Coast Conference, the Bulldogs are moving to the rehabilitated Pac-12 this season.
Sun., Oct. 18: Purdue 87, Ball State 55 (exhibition)
Thurs., Oct. 22: Purdue 92, Purdue Fort Wayne 62 (exhibition)
Tues., Oct. 27: Connecticut 76, Purdue 53 (exhibition)
Mon., Nov. 2: vs. Gonzaga in Las Vegas, 7:30 p.m., TNT/TruTV/HBO Max
Fri., Nov. 6: vs. Valparaiso, 6:30 p.m., BTN
Mon., Nov. 9: vs. Illinois State, 8:30 p.m., FS1
Tues., Nov. 17: vs. Lipscomb, 6:30 p.m., BTN
Tues., Nov. 24: vs. DePaul in Fort Myers Tip-Off, 6 p.m., FS1
Thurs., Nov. 26: vs. Oklahoma in Fort Myers Tip-Off, noon, Fox
Tues., Dec. 8: at Wisconsin, 9 p.m., Peacock
Fri., Dec. 11: vs. Tennessee, 8 p.m., Fox
Sat., Dec. 19: vs. Colorado in Indy Classic at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 5:30 p.m., FS1
Mon., Dec. 21: vs. Cal Baptist, 6 p.m., BTN
Tues., Jan. 5: at Illinois, 9 p.m., Peacock
Tues., Jan. 12: vs. Ohio State, 8 p.m., Peacock
Wed., Jan. 20: at Penn State, 6:30 p.m., BTN
Tues., Jan. 26: vs. Nebraska, 6 p.m., Peacock
Sat., Jan. 30: at Michigan State, 3 p.m./8 p.m., Fox
Sat., Feb. 6: vs. Northwestern, noon, FS1
Tues., Feb. 16: at Indiana, 7 p.m., Peacock
Wed., Feb. 24: at Oregon, 10:30 p.m., BTN
Sat., Feb. 27: at Washington, 8:30 p.m., BTN
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