No. 1 Purdue basketball (6-0) returns to Mackey Arena to host Eastern Illinois (2-4) on Friday, Nov. 28. Here's what you should know about the game.

Purdue is coming off two victories in The Bahamas, including a thrashing of nationally ranked Texas Tech. Fletcher Loyer leads the Boilermakers in scoring (16.2 points), Trey Kaufman-Renn in rebounding (11.8, 6th nationally) and Braden Smith in assists (8.8, 2nd).

The Panthers' roster includes a couple of Indiana high school products: Kooper Jacobi (who was a teammate of TKR's at Silver Creek) and Shane Sims (Evansville Harrison). Former Indiana player and longtime University of Evansville coach Marty Simmons leads Eastern Illinois.

What time does Purdue basketball play Eastern Illinois on Friday, Nov. 28? Start time for P

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