Where to watch Purdue basketball vs Gonzaga in season opener, start time, TV channel
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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.
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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:
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
How to watch Purdue basketball play Gonzaga on Monday, Nov. 2? Purdue-Gonzaga TV channel Monday, Nov. 2
TV: TNT/TruTV/HBO
How to listen to Purdue basketball play Gonzaga on Monday, Nov. 2? Purdue-Gonzaga radio station Monday, Nov. 2
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
Purdue basketball rankings vs. Gonzaga
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Purdue basketball roster 2026-27
(Number, name, height, year/previous school or nation)
- 0, C.J. Cox, 6-3, 3rd
- 1, Antoine West, 6-3, 1st
- 2, Luke Ertel, 6-2, 1st
- 7, Sam King, 6-9, 5th
- 8, Caden Pierce, 6-7, 4th/Princeton
- 9, Jack Lusk, 6-4, 4th
- 11, Jacob Webber, 6-6, 1st
- 12, Daniel Jacobsen, 7-4, 3rd
- 14, Jack Benter, 6-6, 2nd
- 17, Omer Mayer, 6-4, 2nd
- 18, Enzo Shahrvin, 6-9, 4th/France
- 21, Rivers Knight, 6-10, 1st
- 24, Gicarri Harris, 6-3, 3rd
- 32, Jace Rayl, 5-11, 4th
- 33, Sinan Huan, 7-1, 1st
- 34, Raleigh Burgess, 6-11, 2nd
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Who is the Purdue basketball coach? Who is the Gonzaga basketball coach?
- 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.
Purdue basketball schedule 2026-27
(times ET, with TV)
- 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
- Fri., Nov. 13: vs. Ohio, 7 p.m., B1G+
- Tues., Nov. 17: vs. Lipscomb, 6:30 p.m., BTN
- Fri., Nov. 20: vs. Oakland, 7 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. 1: vs. Iowa, 7 p.m., Peacock
- Sat., Dec. 5: at Iowa State, Time/TV TBD
- 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
- Wed., Dec. 30: vs. USC, 6 p.m., BTN
- Sat., Jan. 2: vs. Rutgers, noon, BTN
- Tues., Jan. 5: at Illinois, 9 p.m., Peacock
- Fri., Jan. 8: at Michigan, 8 p.m., Fox
- Tues., Jan. 12: vs. Ohio State, 8 p.m., Peacock
- Sun., Jan. 17: at Minnesota, 2 p.m., BTN
- Wed., Jan. 20: at Penn State, 6:30 p.m., BTN
- Sat., Jan. 23: vs. Maryland, noon, FS1
- Tues., Jan. 26: vs. Nebraska, 6 p.m., Peacock
- Sat., Jan. 30: at Michigan State, 3 p.m./8 p.m., Fox
- Wed., Feb. 3: at Rutgers, 6:30 p.m., BTN
- Sat., Feb. 6: vs. Northwestern, noon, FS1
- Fri., Feb. 12: vs. Illinois, 8 p.m., Fox
- Tues., Feb. 16: at Indiana, 7 p.m., Peacock
- Sun., Feb. 21: vs. UCLA, 1 p.m., CBS
- Wed., Feb. 24: at Oregon, 10:30 p.m., BTN
- Sat., Feb. 27: at Washington, 8:30 p.m., BTN
- Fri., March 5: vs. Indiana, 8 p.m., Fox
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