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Purdue men's basketball lost, 78-65, to Kentucky in a challenging road environment, it's third straight season with such a loss.

Coach Matt Painter used the game to test various lineup combinations and rotations ahead of the regular season.

The Boilermakers struggled with shooting, making only 3 of 17 3-point attempts by late in the second half.

LEXINGTON, Kent. — Matt Painter ’s motivation for bringing Purdue men’s basketball to Rupp Arena made itself apparent with about five minutes remaining in the first half of Friday's exhibition.

Mohamed Dioubate converted a Boilermaker turnover into a bucket. After another defensive stop at the other end, the nearly full Rupp Arena crowd broke into a “Go Big Blue” roar.

Purdue’s third exhibition foray into a challengi

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