Pitt vs. Purdue: Open Gamethread

The Panthers look to continue their hot start with a win over No. 11 Purdue tonight at the Pete. The game is part of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.

For Pitt, it won't be an easy task. The Boilermakers are one of the nation's top teams and off to a 5-0 start themselves.

You always give the Panthers a fighting chance against anyone at home and Purdue is no exception here. But their size will again present a unique challenge just as Gonzaga did. The Boilermakers feature two seven-footers - Isaac Haas and A.J. Hammons. Both will give the Panthers all they can handle down low. As I wrote earlier, while Pitt is not in the rankings just yet, a win against Purdue probably gets them in there.

JD will be covering the game for us down at the Pete tonight. Join us here to comment live during the game. Gametime is at 9:00 p.m. and you can see it on ESPN2.

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