Purdue basketball opens season against Gonzaga in Las Vegas on Nov. 2
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Last updated Nov 1, 2026
No. 24 Purdue basketball will begin its 2026-27 season with a game against No. 12 Gonzaga on Monday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m. ET. The neutral site matchup will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Purdue comes off a challenging exhibition loss to UConn, while Gonzaga is expected to feature players such as Braden Huff, Xaivian Lee, and Massamba Diop. Purdue's head coach, Matt Painter, enters his 21st season leading the Boilermakers, who lost to UConn in the previous national championship game. Viewers can catch the game on TNT, TruTV, or HBO Max, and listen via various radio stations across Indiana and Washington.
- •Purdue plays Gonzaga in Las Vegas on Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
- •Game will be televised on TNT, TruTV, and HBO Max.
- •Purdue lost its exhibition finale against UConn prior to this game.
- •Head coach Matt Painter enters 21st season with a strong record.
- •Gonzaga is moving to the Pac-12 this season.
- 9:02 AMYahoo Sports — Where to watch Purdue basketball vs Gonzaga in season opener, start time, TV channel
- 9:02 AMYahoo Sports — Where to watch Indiana basketball vs Eastern Illinois in season opener, start time, channel
"The Purdue Boilermakers start the 2026-27 season with a neutral site game against the Gonzaga Bulldogs: Start time, where to watch.
"The Indiana Hoosiers start the 2026-27 season by hosting Eastern Illinois: Start time, where to watch, stream.
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External links- Yahoo SportsNov 1, 2026, 9:02 AMWhere to watch Purdue basketball vs Gonzaga in season opener, start time, TV channel
The Purdue Boilermakers start the 2026-27 season with a neutral site game against the Gonzaga Bulldogs: Start time, where to watch.
- Yahoo SportsNov 1, 2026, 9:02 AMWhere to watch Indiana basketball vs Eastern Illinois in season opener, start time, channel
The Indiana Hoosiers start the 2026-27 season by hosting Eastern Illinois: Start time, where to watch, stream.
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