- Matchup: Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Purdue Boilermakers
- Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
- Venue: Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, IN
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Wednesday, Mackey Arena will host an exciting clash as the Purdue Boilermakers (8-1) face off against the Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-4).
In their previous outing, the Minnesota Golden Gophers secured a win over Indiana, finishing the game at 73-64. The Golden Gophers committed 18 personal fouls while Indiana had 22. Minnesota converted 8 of 27 three-point attempts, while Indiana shot 60.0% from the free-throw line, making 12 of 20 attempts. Indiana grabbed a total of 22 rebounds (5 offensive and 17 defensive) but did not register any blocks. They had a total of 14 assists and recorded 7 steals during the game. Defensively, the Gophers allowed their opponents to shoot 40.0%, with Indiana hitting 22 of 55 attempts. Minnesota, on their end, dished out 16 assists, forced 7 turnovers, and snagged 6 steals. The Gophers collected 36 rebounds, including 8 on the offensive end, and shot 70.4% from the free-throw line with 19 successful shots out of 27 attempts, finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.9% (23 of 47), including 8 of 21 from deep.
Cade Tyson played a crucial role in the victory, shooting 50.0% from the floor and recording 3 assists. He logged 40 minutes on the court, grabbing 8 rebounds and scoring 17 points on 5 of 10 shooting.
Now standing at 5-4 for the season, Minnesota averages 73.4 points per game, ranking 273rd in Division 1. They have a shooting percentage of 46.1% from the field, and are hitting 31.7% from beyond the arc (60 of 189), alongside a free-throw percentage of 67.1%. The Gophers average 37.4 rebounds and have made 148 assists so far this season, placing them 134th in Division 1 for assists. Turnovers average at 12.1 per game, with the team committing approximately 16.4 personal fouls each night.
On the defensive end, the Golden Gophers force 11.2 turnovers each game while drawing 21.3 fouls. They rank 118th in college basketball for allowing assists to opponents, having surrendered 115 this season. Opposing teams shoot 42.7% from the field against them (215 of 503), and Minnesota allows 29.6 boards per game, ranking 73rd in Division 1 in points allowed (67.9) and giving up a 3-point shooting percentage of 37.2%.
Purdue’s last game ended in a loss against Iowa State, with a final score of 81-58. The Boilermakers allowed Iowa State to collect 28 rebounds (8 offensive). Purdue shot 47.8% from three-point range (11 of 23) and made 4 of 6 attempts from the free-throw line (66.7%). On the flip side, Iowa State managed to hit 33 of their 61 field goal attempts, achieving a 54.1% success rate for the game. Purdue shot a total of 24 of 59 from the field (40.7%) and made 4 of 18 three-pointers (22.2%). They converted 6 free throws, achieving a success rate of 42.9%. Iowa State committed 17 fouls, which allowed Purdue to attempt 14 free throws. The Boilermakers turned the ball over 15 times but managed to secure 7 steals, totaling 33 rebounds (18 defensive, 15 offensive).
Braden Smith was a key contributor for Purdue, shooting 5 of 9 (55.6%) with 5 rebounds. He logged 36 minutes on the court, totaling 11 points and 8 assists in the game.
Purdue’s record sits at 8-1 this season. The Boilermakers average 13.6 personal fouls per game and have a free-throw percentage of 74.2%. They facilitate an impressive 20.2 assists per game, ranking 8th nationally, while averaging only 10.1 turnovers. For the season, Purdue has accumulated 767 points, averaging 85.2 points per contest while securing 40.0 rebounds per game. They shoot 49.9% from the field, positioning them 40th in the nation.
On defense, Purdue’s opponents shoot 32.1% from the three-point line (81 of 252) and hit 67.6% of free throw attempts. They allow 13.6 assists and 29.6 rebounds per game, ranking 198th and 15th respectively in college basketball. In terms of points surrendered, Purdue ranks 93rd, allowing 69.1 points per game and forcing 10.4 turnovers, while opponents shoot 41.7% against them (115th in Division 1).
Who do you think will prevail in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Take Purdue
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