How to Watch Purdue Basketball’s Second Exhibition Game vs. Purdue-Fort Wayne

Purdue opened its exhibition season on Sunday, hosting Ball State at Mackey Arena. Now, the Boilermakers take their talents on the road, heading to Fort Wayne for their second preseason contest.

Matt Painter’s team will play Purdue-Fort Wayne on Thursday. Although the Mastadons aren’t a power conference team, but this trip presents a road challenge for the Boilermakers.

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Here’s what you need to know to watch Thursday night’s exhibition game between Purdue and Purdue-Fort Wayne.

How to follow along

Purdue Boilermakers guard Gicarri Harris (24). | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

What: Purdue (0-0) vs. Purdue-Fort Wayne (0-0)

When: Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026

Where: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Stream: Big Ten-Plus (subscription needed)

Stream announcers: To be announced

Radio: Purdue Global Radio Network | 96.5 FM WAZY (Lafayette), 100.9 FM WKJG (Fort Wayne), 1260 AM WNDE (Indianapolis), 99.5 FM WFNB (Terre Haute), 1450 AM WXVW (Louisville)

Radio announcers: Rob Blackman (play-by-play), Bobby Riddell (analyst), Wes Scott (producer)

Live stats: StatBroadcast

Scouting Purdue-Fort Wayne

Jon Coffman, head coach

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons head coach Jon Coffman. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

13th season as the head coach at Purdue-Fort Wayne

215-170 overall record, all at PFW

Won the Summit League title in 2016

Won Horizon League title in 2022

6 postseason appearances (4 CIT, 1 CBI, 1 NIT)

5 straight seasons with a winning record

10 seasons with 16-plus victories

4 seasons with 20-plus wins

Key players

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons guard Deandre Craig (9) shoots. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Deandre Craig Jr., G – Craig is the top returning scorer from last year’s Purdue-Fort Wayne squad. He averaged 14.0 points per game and shot better than 38% from behind the three-point line. The guard also averaged 2.6 assists and 3.3 rebounds per contest, starting in all 32 games.

Anthony Isaac Jr., F – A 6-foot-6 transfer forward, Isaac was a quality scorer and…

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