Congratulations, fans, you have officially made it to the start of a new college basketball season. Purdue tips off its season on Monday night in Las Vegas, battling No. 15 Gonzaga in the Hall of Fame Series to begin the new year.
Both Purdue and Gonzaga are undergoing some major changes from last year’s team. The Boilermakers returned 10 of their 11 eligible players from last season, but added some key pieces through recruiting, the transfer portal, and overseas.
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Gonzaga also added some international talent, but relied more heavily on the transfer portal. It’s hard to know what to expect from these two teams.
Here’s everything you need to know for Monday’s premier showdown between the Boilers and Bulldogs.
How to follow along
Purdue Boilermakers guard Gicarri Harris (24) reacts to a bucket. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
What: Purdue (0-0) vs. #15 Gonzaga (0-0)
When: Monday, Nov. 2, 2026
Where: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada (16,000)
TV: TNT | TruTV | HBO Max
TV announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Grant Hill (analyst), Allie LaForce (reporter)
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) | SiriusXM Channel 989
Radio announcers: Rob Blackman (play-by-play), Bobby Riddell (analyst)
Series: Purdue leads the all-time series vs. Gonzaga 5-0
Scouting Gonzaga
Mark Few, head coach
Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Mark Few. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
773-156 overall record (.832)
23 WCC regular-season championships
26 NCAA Tournament appearances
2 Final Four appearances (2017, 2021)
14x WCC Coach of the Year
2x National Coach of the Year
Assistant coach at Gonzaga (1989-1999)
Key players
Gonzaga forward Braden Huff (34) scores a basket. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
Braden Huff, F – Huff is Gonzaga’s top returning scorer from last season. He averaged 17.8 points and 5.6 rebounds per game during the 2025-26 campaign. The 6-foot-10 forward…
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