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Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton attended the Purdue vs. Iowa State basketball game at Mackey Arena.

Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey mimicked Haliburton's celebration after making a 3-pointer.

The Cyclones became the first nonconference opponent to win at Mackey Arena since 2019.

WEST LAFAYETTE — The Indiana Pacers fans among the Purdue basketball faithful inside Mackey Arena on Saturday gave Tyrese Haliburton a mixed response at best.

On one hand, they appreciate what the guard did for the Pacers during their run to the NBA Finals last season. On the other, the Iowa State alum was decked out in a red and gold jacket for the Cyclones' big nonconference game against the No. 1 Buckeyes.

Iowa State made an emphatic statement with a 81-58 blowout . Havin

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