Indiana Basketball faces Purdue rematch at Mackey Arena in blackout

Indiana will visit Purdue for a Friday rematch at Mackey Arena, where a planned blackout crowd of over 14,000 is expected; coach Darian DeVries said the Hoosiers "need to play very well" and must emphasize rebounding and limiting turnovers after a 71-51 loss to Illinois.

Indiana travels to West Lafayette for a rematch with Purdue at Mackey Arena on Friday. The first meeting ended 72-67 in Indiana's favor at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall three weeks ago. Purdue is staging a blackout crowd of more than 14,000 fans, and coach Darian DeVries has not coached at Mackey before. Indiana is coming off a 71-51 loss at Illinois and has identified rebounding and turnover control as areas to improve. Key facts: - Indiana beat Purdue 72-67 on Jan. 27 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. - The rematch is set for Mackey Arena on Friday, where Purdue expects a blackout crowd of over 14,000. - Coach Darian DeVries said the Hoosiers "need to play very well" and highlighted rebounding and limiting turnovers as priorities. - Indiana lost 71-51 at No. 10 Illinois and also recently worked through a stretch in which it won five of six games after the Purdue win. - Purdue had a multi-game winning run before losing to No. 1 Michigan 91-80 on Tuesday, and Purdue starts two players listed at 6-foot-9 or taller. Summary: The game will test Indiana against a strong home atmosphere and a Purdue team that has been playing well recently. The matchup is consequential for Indiana's season momentum, and the immediate next step is the rematch at Mackey Arena on Friday.