Indiana Basketball Defeats Rival Purdue

Hoosiers win crucial Big Ten matchup at home

Jan. 27, 2026 at 8:07pm

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In a highly anticipated in-state rivalry game, the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team defeated the Purdue Boilermakers on Wednesday night. The game was a crucial Big Ten matchup with major conference title implications.

Why it matters

The Indiana-Purdue rivalry is one of the most storied in college basketball, and this game had significant ramifications for the Big Ten standings and NCAA tournament seeding. Both teams are ranked in the top 25 nationally, making this an important early-season clash between two of the conference's top contenders.

The details

The final score was Indiana 72, Purdue 68. Indiana was led by junior guard Trayce Jackson-Davis, who scored 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. Purdue was paced by senior forward Trevion Williams, who had 20 points and 8 rebounds. The game was close throughout, with Indiana holding a narrow lead for most of the second half before pulling away in the final minutes.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
  • Indiana and Purdue last met on February 8, 2025, with Purdue winning 74-71.

The players

Trayce Jackson-Davis

A junior guard for the Indiana Hoosiers who led his team in scoring and rebounding in the win over Purdue.

Trevion Williams

A senior forward for the Purdue Boilermakers who was his team's top scorer and rebounder in the loss to Indiana.

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What they’re saying

“This was a huge win for us against a really good Purdue team. Our guys played with a lot of toughness and energy tonight.”

— Mike Woodson, Head Coach, Indiana Hoosiers (on3.com)

“We just couldn't get enough stops down the stretch. Indiana made the plays they needed to win this one.”

— Matt Painter, Head Coach, Purdue Boilermakers (on3.com)

What’s next

Indiana will look to build on this win as they continue their Big Ten schedule, while Purdue will try to rebound in their next game.

The takeaway

This hard-fought victory over a top-25 rival keeps Indiana in the hunt for the Big Ten title and strengthens their NCAA tournament resume early in the season.