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GOLDANDBLACK EXPRESS • VOLUME 25, EXPRESS 24 • 12 2014-15 PURDUE MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Date Opponent Time/Result Nov. 2 CALIFORNIA (Pa.) (BTN Plus) W, 89-52 Nov. 7 CARROLL (BTN Plus) W, 90-49 Nov. 14 SAMFORD (BTN Plus) W, 80-40 Nov. 16 IUPUI (BTN) W, 77-57 Nov. 20 GRAMBLING (BTN Plus) W, 82-30 Maui Invitational - Lahaina, Hawaii Nov. 24 vs. Kansas State (ESPN2) L, 79-88 Nov. 25 vs. Missouri W, 82-61 Nov. 26 vs. BYU (ESPN2) W, 87-85 (OT) Big Ten/ACC Challenge - West Lafayette Dec. 2 NC STATE (ESPNU) W, 66-61 Dec. 6 NORTH FLORIDA (BTN Plus) L, 70-73 Dec. 8 IPFW (ESPNU) W, 63-43 Dec. 10 ARKANSAS STATE (ESPNU) W, 87-46 Dec. 13 at Vanderbilt (SEC Network) L, 71-81 Crossroads Classic - Indianapolis Dec. 20 vs. No. 21 Notre Dame (BTN) L, 63-94 Dec. 22 GARDNER-WEBB (BTN Plus) L, 84-89 Dec. 31 MINNESOTA (BTN) W, 72-68 Jan. 3 MICHIGAN (BTN) W, 64-51 Jan. 7 at No. 4 Wisconsin (BTN) L, 55-62 Jan. 10 No. 11 MARYLAND (BTN) L, 60-69 Jan. 17 at Penn State W, 84-77 Jan. 21 at Illinois (BTN) L, 57-66 Jan. 24 No. 25 IOWA (BTN) W, 67-63 Jan. 28 No. 21 INDIANA (BTN) W, 83-67 Jan. 31 at Northwestern (ESPNU) W, 68-60 Feb. 4 No. 20 OHIO STATE (BTN) W, 60-58 Feb. 7 at Minnesota (BTN) L, 58-62 Feb. 12 at Rutgers(ESPNU) W, 61-51 Feb. 15 NEBRASKA (BTN) W, 66-54 Feb. 19 at Indiana (ESPN/ESPN2) W, 67-63 Feb. 26 RUTGERS (ESPNU) W, 92-85 March 1 at Ohio State (BTN) L, 61-65 March 4 at Michigan State (BTN) L, 66-72 March 7 ILLINOIS (BTN) W, 63-58 March 13 Iowa or PSU/Nebraska (ESPN)* 2:30 p.m. March 14 Semifinals (CBS)* 1 p.m. March 15 Finals (CBS)* 3:30 p.m. * Big Ten Tournament (Chicago) All times Eastern The freshmen — Vince Ed- wards, Dakota Mathias, P.J. Thompson and Isaac Haas have started at least a game this sea- son — brought a mature pulse and a much-needed character boost to the program, Stephens said. But he also saw maturation among his own sophomore class and junior A.J. Hammons as well. "I think that everything that was happening kind of went how it was planned," Stephens said, referencing a tough non- conference schedule that includ- ed losses to Gardner-Webb and North Florida at home. "We knew it wasn't going to be easy, but we did know we had the pieces, we had the camaraderie that a win- ning team needs. "I think it was just really fun PURDUEFED.COM/VISA PURDUE PRIDE THAT PAYS. *Subject to credit approval. No annual fee. Balance transfers and cash advances not eligible for rewards points. Federally insured by NCUA. Join thousands of Purdue fans who reach for their official Purdue Alumni Association Visa ® Credit Card and get rewarded for things you pay for anyway. Redeem rewards points for unlimited cash back, gift cards or a cash donation to the John Purdue Club. Apply today. * KARPICK HOLDS MANIA LEAD Reid Karpick holds a two-point lead over Craig Graham and Phil Arth in the media mania stand- ings following the conclu- sion of the regular season. An NCAA Tournament Media Mania next week will wrap up the season for the Maniacs. Thank you to Underwood Agency and Bruno's for sponsoring Media Mania. Reid Karpick, Gold and Black student staff (10/109) Craig Graham/Phil Arth, Underwood Agency (14/107) Kelly Kitchel, Purdue Sports Radio Network (10/103) Kyle Charters, Gold and Black (12/102) Joe McConnell, Purdue Sports Network (14/100) Kevin Keckler, Gold and Black alumnus (4/98) Ross Bolin, WLFI Channel 18 (11/97) Clayton Duffy, BoilerRadio.com (11/96) Nate Barrett, Purdue Radio Network (8/95) Nathan Baird, Journal and Courier (14/95) Mike Carmin, Journal and Courier (10/94) Rob Hughes, WLFI Channel 18 (14/93) Alan Karpick, Gold and Black (6/93) Greg Rakestraw, Program Director, 1070 The Fan (8/91) Brian Neubert, Gold and Black (7/90) Jon Speaker, Guest fan (9/90) Orlando Itin, Bruno's/Guest fan (9/88) Travis Baugh, Gold and Black student staff (9/87) Matt Brann, Gold and Black Alumnus (9/83) Stacy Clardie, Gold and Black (11/83) Pete DiPrimio, Fort Wayne News-Sentinel (6/81) BOLD = Weekly Winner