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Indiana Adds to Celebration as Football Champs Take Victory Lap and Basketball Team Beats Purdue
Indiana used tough defense and late free throws to hold off Purdue, marking their fourth win in five games against ranked Purdue teams at Assembly Hall, officials said.
- On Jan. 27, 2026, the Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team defeated the Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, securing their biggest win this season.
- Fans watched college football's new national champions take a victory lap before the basketball game, while Indiana fans wore crimson-and-cream coordinated shirts forming candy-striped Assembly Hall sections.
- Indiana carried an 11-point halftime advantage and Lamar Wilkerson and Conor Enright combined to make the final four free throws to close out Purdue's comeback attempt.
- The Purdue Boilermakers will host Indiana Hoosiers on January 27 for a rematch, after their season-worst three straight loss, and Indiana has won four of the last five visits by ranked Purdue.
- First-Year coach Darian Devries experienced Assembly Hall at full throttle as Indiana newcomers rallied in key moments using old-fashioned physical Hoosiers basketball echoing the football team's recent run.
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IUvsPurdue — Roscoe's Quick Notes
GO HOOSIERS! Staying awake to finish listening to this late game will be a challenge, but I'm gonna try. Tonight's Indiana University vs Purdue University men's college basketball game has a late start time, but I'll have the radio tuned in and will be cheering for my IU Hoosiers. And the adventure continues.
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