Purdue vs. Indiana: the 101 on a men's basketball rivalry that rarely disappoints

Posted Feb 3, 2023
Indiana vs. Purdue. No Old Oaken Bucket on the line Saturday. This is basketball; they throw traditions at each other like they throw forearms. Really, how many other famous rivalries out there can claim a chair hurtling across the basketball court as one of its landmark moments? Few of the 215 previous meetings had the buzz Saturday will. (NCAA.com)

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