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Purdue basketball adds NCAA Tournament team to non-conference schedule
TL;DR
Purdue basketball will host Cal Baptist, a 2026 NCAA Tournament team, on December 21. Cal Baptist had a successful season with a 25-9 record and their first NCAA Tournament appearance.
Key points
- Purdue basketball adds Cal Baptist to non-conference schedule
- Game scheduled for December 21
- Cal Baptist had a 25-9 record last season
- Cal Baptist made their first NCAA Tournament appearance
- Cal Baptist lost to Kansas in the tournament
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Purdue basketball adds NCAA Tournament team to non-conference schedule
WEST LAFAYETTE ā Purdue basketball is adding a non-conference game against a 2026 NCAA Tournament team this season.
Cal Baptist will play at Purdue on Dec. 21, CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein reported.
The Lancers are coming off a 25-9 season and the program's first NCAA Tournament appearance where they lost to Kansas in the opening round.
Cal Baptist transitioned from Division II to Division I in 2018.
Purdue, coming off a 30-9 season and Elite Eight appearance has a non-conference schedule that includes Gonzaga on Nov. 2 in Las Vegas, a home game against Tennessee on Dec. 12 and a road trip to Iowa State, a return trip after the Cyclones played at Mackey Arena last season. Purdue also reportedly will host Valparaiso and Illinois State, where former Boilermaker Ethan Morton is director of basketball operations.
Q&A
When is Purdue basketball's game against Cal Baptist scheduled?
The game is scheduled for December 21.
What was Cal Baptist's record last season?
Cal Baptist finished last season with a 25-9 record.
How did Cal Baptist perform in the NCAA Tournament?
Cal Baptist lost to Kansas in the opening round of their first NCAA Tournament appearance.