Purdue opens Rady Children's Invitational with Final Four rematch vs. NC State, then will either face Chris Beard (Ole Miss) or Kanon Catchings (BYU).

In its first test of the season, NC State men's basketball fell 71-61 to No. 13 Purdue. NC State kept pace with Purdue in the first half, but a lack

Purdue battled the Wolfpack toe to toe in the first half, controlling the game just 33 to 32 at the break. But, the second half was all Purdue, as Coach Painter and his staff made adjustments that led to the Boilermakers controlling the game.