The teams collaborated for 149 points in their mid-December meeting with Purdue's Isaac Haas ripping off 15 points in 16 minutes. HIs likely absence (elbow) on Sunday doesn't doom the Boilermakers, but does impair an effective offense in which his imposing presence in the paint opens things up for the brigade of three-point shooters. Not to mention, he averages 14.6 points in short minutes as a starter. Butler can still be had without him; however, Purdue has camped in Under grounds lately, going 13-6 in its last 19 games, and no Haas should extend the stretch.

I've seen this game before and Purdue won, 82-67, holding Butler to 37 percent shooting while all five Purdue starters scored in double figures. It was the Crossroads Classic in Indianapolis (Dec. 16) and Purdue was a 7-point favorite. Purdue has gone 2-10-2 ATS in its last 14 games, which is part of why this number is now so low, but I like Purdue to do a repeat of what they did to Butler last time. Boiler-up!