Purdue loses to Valparaiso in double-overtime thriller
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 7, 2026, 9:11 AM
Last updated Nov 7, 2026
The No. 24 Purdue Boilermakers fell 83-80 in double overtime to Valparaiso on November 6 at Mackey Arena. Despite leading by 15 points at one stage, Purdue could not hold off Valparaiso, which made a late comeback led by Rakim Chaney’s 35 points. A buzzer-beater by Justus McNair sealed the victory for Valparaiso, marking a major upset in the opening week of college basketball. Purdue's loss drops them to 0-2 for the first time since the 1976-77 season.
- •Purdue led at halftime 32-20.
- •Rakim Chaney scored 35 points for Valparaiso.
- •Justus McNair hit a buzzer-beater for Valparaiso.
- •Purdue is now 0-2 this season.
- •Valparaiso broke a 19-game losing streak against Big Ten teams.
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"The No. 24 Purdue Boilermakers suffered a shock 83-80 double-overtime defeat against Valparaiso on Friday night at Mackey Arena.
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