Purdue, fresh off a victory over No. 2 Alabama, embarks on their first road trip of the regular season. This highly anticipated matchup between the two teams holds significant implications for both. Let's take a closer look at the key aspects of this game.

Purdue's Road Dominance Meets Marquette's Challenge

About Purdue

Purdue has been on an impressive streak, not losing a non-conference game since 2020, a remarkable run of 39 consecutive wins. Trey Kaufman-Renn has been stepping up in the center position, averaging 18 points after putting 26 on Alabama. He's been highlighting his strengths while creating opportunities for Camden Heide, who has been averaging 13.3 rebounds per 40 minutes and made three threes in the past two games. Purdue's shooting from three-point range is also impressive, ranking fifth nationally at 46 percent, led by Fletcher Loyer's 71 percent.However, foul shooting has been a bit of an issue early on, with Purdue shooting only 68.5 percent. Center Will Berg has been getting to the line quite a bit, which might be affecting the overall percentage.

About This Game

Veteran Kam Jones is having a breakout season as a senior, averaging 25 points and shooting 55 percent from three. Marquette has moved him into a more lead/point guard role this season. The Golden Eagles came off a Big Ten win, beating Maryland 78-74. Marquette has not shot the ball well to start the year, only 30 percent from three, but Purdue knows the scoring potential of Jones and forward David Joplin (just 21 percent thus far).

Three Keys for Purdue

Rebounding Effort: Purdue was inspired in the stretch against Alabama and will need to be equally focused against Marquette's four-out-type personnel. Rebounding will be critical in this game.Turnovers: Purdue beat Alabama by only turning the ball over three times, which was their best defense. They need to avoid turnovers against Marquette's press and trap defenses.Dribble D and Fouls: Marquette likes to change defenses and put pressure on the Boilermakers. Purdue needs to be careful with their dribbling and avoid fouls to maintain their rhythm.In conclusion, while it's early in the season and these stats might not matter much yet, Purdue's experience and recent success give them an edge. They'll need to bring their A-game on the road to secure another win.