Purdue
11/12/2026 10:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
ATHENS, Ohio -- The Ohio men's basketball team (2-0) head to West Lafayette, Ind. this Friday, Nov. 13 to take on Purdue (1-2). Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET inside Mackey Arena and can be seen on BIG+ where Declan Little, TJ Silkaitis, and Lorelei Jager will have the call.
The Bobcats' matchup can also be heard on the Ohio Sports Network from Learfield, presented by Holzer Health System. Jason Toy begins his second season on the mic for the Bobcats and will be joined by veteran college basketball analyst Dave Cecutti. WXTQ (Power 105) in Athens returns as the 11-station network's flagship and can be heard on the Varsity Network App.
OPENING TIP
- This will be the ninth meeting between Ohio and Purdue.
- Purdue leads the series 6-2.
- The Bobcats and Boilermakers last saw each during head coach Jeff Boals' first season when Purdue made the trip to Athens in 2019.
- Ohio's last trip to Mackey was Dec. 20, 2018.
- Ohio is coming off an 80-70 win over NC A&T on Saturday in Athens.
- Against NC A&T, redshirt senior forward Javan Simmons scored 18 points and grabbed six rebounds in the win.
- Freshman guard Ché Brogan scored a career-high 18 points against NC A&T, going a perfect 5-of-5 from the field, 1-of-1 from three and 7-of-7 from the line in just 12 minutes on the court.
- Sophomore forward Dusan Makitan recorded his first double double against NC A&T, scoring 12 points, while grabbing 13 rebounds for the Bobcats.
- In the season opener at South Alabama, redshirt junior guard Kolton Mitchell led Ohio with 21 points, while hitting a career-high seven threes in the win.
- Graduate wing Siebe Ledegen made his Ohio debut at South Alabama on Nov. 2, scoring 15 points, while grabbing six rebounds and dishing out five assists in the win.
- As a team, Ohio went 16-of-38 from three at South Alabama, making it the third-most threes ever attempted in a game and the most since Ohio attempted 41 at Bowling Green on March 1, 2022.
- On Nov. 7 against NC A&T, fifth year guard Jackson Paveletzke recorded his 1,000th point in an Ohio uniform.
- Jackson Paveletzke is 383 points away from 2,000 career point, while Kyler D'Augustino is 541 points away from the same mark.
- Kolton Mitchell is 80 points away from 1,000 career points.
- Ohio was selected fifth in this year's MAC Preseason Coaches' Poll.
- Redshirt senior forward Javan Simmons was named to the Preseason All-MAC First Team, while fifth year guard Jackson Paveletzke earned a spot on the Preseason All-MAC Second Team.
SCOUTING PURDUE
Purdue is currently 1-2 overall and is coming off a 76-59 win over Illinois State Monday night at home, Purdue opened the season with a loss to No. 16 Gonzaga, before falling to Valpo last Friday.
As a team, Purdue is averaging 76.0 points per game, while shooting 46.1 percent from the field, 26.5 percent from three and 81.7 percent from the line, while averaging 35.7 rebounds a game. Purdue also averages 6.0 steals, 17.0 assists and 11.0 turnovers a game.
Opponents are averaging 73.3 points a game, while shooting 45.7 percent from the field, 26.5 percent from three and 72.1 percent from the line, while averaging 29.3 rebounds a game. Opponents also average 13.7 assists, 5.3 steals and 9.3 turnovers a game.
Leading Purdue is Daniel Jacobson with 23.3 points and 8.0 rebounds a game. He is shooting 75 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from three and 84.0 percent from the line. C.J. Cox adds 11.3 points and 5.3 boards, while Antione West adds 11.3 points per game.
SCOUTING OHIO
Ohio is 2-0 to open the season after defeating NC A&T, 80-70, on Nov. 7 in the Convo.
So far this season, Ohio is averaging 83.0 points per game, while shooting 50.0 percent from the field, 43.1 percent from three and 74.4 percent from the line. Ohio also adds 39.0 rebounds a game, while dishing out 18.0 assists, 4.5 steals and 3.5 blocks per game. Ohio also forces 9.5 turnovers a game.
Meanwhile, Ohio opponents are averaging 73.5 points a game, while shooting 43.9 percent from the field, 25.0 percent from thee and 67.9 percent from the line. Opponents are also averaging 28.0 rebounds, 10.5 assists, 8.5 steals and 2.5 blocks per game. Opponents also force Ohio to turn the ball over 14.0 times a game.
Individually, fifth year guard Jackson Paveletzke leads Ohio with 15.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game, while shooting 61.5 percent from the field, 3-for-3 from three and 73.3 percent from the line. Redshirt senior forward Javan Simmons adds 14.0 points and 5.5 rebounds a game, while shooting 70.6 percent from the field. Redshirt junior guard Kolton Mitchell adds 13.5 points per game, while sophomore forward Dusan Makitan adds 10 points and 12 rebounds per game.
ALL-TIME AGAINST PURDUE
This will be the ninth meeting between Ohio and Purdue.
Ohio leads the all-time series with NC A&T, 4-0.
Purdue leads the series 6-2.
The Bobcats and Boilermakers last saw each during head coach Jeff Boals' first season when Purdue made the trip to Athens in 2019.
Ohio's last trip to Mackey was Dec. 20, 2018.
LAST TIME AGAINST PURDUE
The two teams last met on Dec. 17, 2019 in Athens, Purdue defeating the Bobcats, 69-51.
In that game, Jordan Dartis led the way with 16 points, going 6-of-15 from the field and 3-of-9 from three-point range. Nate Springs finished with a career-high 12 points, going 4-of-8 from three-point range, while Lunden McDay finished with 10 points and six rebounds. Jason Preston finished with six points, a team-high 10 rebounds and five assists.
Overall, Ohio shot 37 percent from the field, 28 percent from three-point range and 50 percent from the free throw line, while Purdue shot 49 percent from the field, 39 percent from three-point range and 67 percent from the free throw line. Purdue out rebounded the Bobcats 33-28, while the Boilermakers dished out 14 assists to Ohio's 13.
UP NEXT
Ohio is back in Athens on Wednesday, Nov. 18 when the Bobcats most Morehead State. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET inside the Convocation Center and can be seen on ESPN+.
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