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Looking at Purdue Basketball's 8-4 Record Through Net, KenPom Rankings

Purdue is off to an 8-4 start with just one nonconference game remaining on the schedule. Here's a breakdown of the Boilermakers' season thus far.

Dustin Schutte

Purdue Boilermakers guard Fletcher Loyer (2) steals the ball from Texas A&M Aggies guard Jace Carter (0)
Purdue Boilermakers guard Fletcher Loyer (2) steals the ball from Texas A&M Aggies guard Jace Carter (0) / Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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From a record perspective, Purdue has hit a little bit of a bumpy road recently. After an 87-69 loss to No. 2 Auburn over the weekend, the Boilermakers have lost three of their lost four games and sit at 8-4 on the year.

That's not something that's been common in West Lafayette over the last few years. As a result, Purdue has fallen to No. 21 in the rankings with just one nonconference game remaining on the schedule — a home game against Toledo on Dec. 29.

Some might be worried about Purdue's performance through the first two months of the season, but don't panic on the Boilers yet. When you look at the results based on NET and KenPom rankings, you can understand why they're not 12-0 right now.

Lost to Texas A&M 70-66.

Through the first 12 games, Purdue has already notched three wins over programs ranked in the top-31 of the NET rankings, defeating Alabama, Ole Miss and Maryland. All four of the team's losses have come against teams ranked in the top-32 of the NET.

Currently, the Boilermakers have played just three opponents that rank outside the top-105 of the NET — Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Northern Kentucky and Marshall.

To put it simply, Purdue has played one of college basketball's toughest schedules. Below is a breakdown of each opponent's NET and KenPom rankings. As for the Boilers, they rank No. 36 in NET and No. 27 in KenPom.

*Defeated Yale 92-84.

Purdue's wins (8)

Defeated Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 90-73

  • NET ranking: No. 190
  • KenPom ranking: No. 184

Defeated Northern Kentucky 72-50

  • NET ranking: No. 230
  • KenPom ranking: No. 200

Defeated Yale 92-84

  • NET ranking: No. 103
  • KenPom ranking: No. 94

Rankings as of Monday, Dec. 23

  • NET ranking: No. 10
  • KenPom ranking: No. 9

Defeated Marshall 80-45

  • NET ranking: No. 232
  • KenPom ranking: No. 192

Defeated Maryland 83-78

  • NET ranking: No. 105
  • KenPom ranking: No. 85

Defeated Marshall 80-45

  • NET ranking: No. 31
  • KenPom ranking: No. 30

Defeated Maryland 83-78

  • NET ranking: No. 7
  • KenPom ranking: No. 11

Purdue's losses (4)

Defeated Ole Miss 80-78

  • NET ranking: No. 9
  • KenPom ranking: No. 10

Lost to Penn State 81-70

  • NET ranking: No. 32
  • KenPom ranking: No. 34

Lost to Texas A&M 70-66

  • NET ranking: No. 27
  • KenPom ranking: No. 20

Lost to Auburn 87-69

  • NET ranking: No. 1
  • KenPom ranking: No. 1

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Dustin Schutte
DUSTIN SCHUTTE

Dustin Schutte is the publisher of ''Purdue Boilermakers on SI.'' He has more than a decade of experience covering the Big Ten. Follow Dustin on X at @SchutteDustin.
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