With a significant rebuild ahead of him, first-year Purdue football coach promised the program would find winning ways under his lead.

Purdue is averaging 36.2 points per game prior to halftime, while Indiana’s first-half defense is one of the worst in the nation, with opponents averaging 36.5 points. The Boilermakers have scored at least 41 first-half points in all four home games in conference play and will again here.

Intrastate rivals collide Friday night at Mackey Arena, when the 10th-ranked Purdue Boilermakers host a Big Ten matchup with the Indiana Hoosiers.

Indiana could not pull off the upset against Purdue on Friday night. Here is the reaction to the Boilermakers' 81-76 win.

Welcome to our live blog for Friday's in-state rivalry game between the Indiana Hoosiers and Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind., where we'll share live updates, highlights, stats and thoughts on the game.