Mackey Arena Set to Host Purdue Boilermakers and Hofstra Pride in Men's Basketball Showdown

As the Purdue Boilermakers prepare to welcome the Hofstra Pride to Mackey Arena, fans are eager for what promises to be an exciting men's basketball game. The Boilermakers have been showing a strong performance trend, coming off a decisive 89-70 victory against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. In that game, Purdue showcased their offensive prowess with a field goal percentage of 51 and an impressive three-point percentage of 41. Their free throw accuracy was also notable at 89 percent.

The team's ability to dominate inside was clear as they scored 44 points in the paint and outrebounded their opponents with a total of 41 rebounds, including ten offensive boards leading to second-chance points. The Boilermakers also demonstrated excellent ball movement with 22 assists while maintaining control of the ball with only seven turnovers.

In their previous away game against Florida State Seminoles, although less dominant, they still managed a win with a scoreline of 79-69. They maintained good shooting from inside the arc at a two-point field goal percentage of 55 but struggled slightly from beyond the arc at just under 28 percent.

Defensively, Purdue has shown resilience as well; they held Duke Blue Devils to just ten percent from three-point range in another recent match-up which ended in their favor at 75-56.

Mackey Arena has been known for its vibrant atmosphere and could play an influential role by giving the home team an extra edge through fan support. As we look ahead, it will be interesting to see if Purdue can continue their solid play on both ends of the floor and extend their winning momentum against Hofstra Pride.

Fans can catch all the action live on B1G+ when these two teams face off on December 8th at Mackey Arena located in West Lafayette, Indiana.