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Stadium:
Mackey Arena
Mackey Arena is a 14,123-seat multi-purpose arena in West Lafayette, Indiana. The arena opened in 1967 as a replacement for Lambert Fieldhouse. It is home to the Purdue University Boilermakers mens and womens basketball teams, and occasionally hosts home games for the volleyball and wrestling teams. It is named after Purdue alumnus and long time athletic director Guy "Red" Mackey. On December 12, 1997, the floor was renamed Keady Court in honor of longtime men's coach Gene Keady. The circular arena, similar to many built in the 1960s, seats 14,123, and is considered by many as one of the loudest arenas in the nation due to its domed aluminum roof.

Team History:
The history of Purdue basketball dates back to 1896 with their first game against the Lafayette YMCA. Ten years later the Boilermakers began play in the Big Ten Conference, with its first championship coming just five years later. In 1917 Ward "Piggy" Lambert was named head coach of the Boilermakers. What followed was one of the most dominant eras of Purdue Basketball on the conference and national level. In 28-plus seasons in direction of Purdue basketball, Lambert mentored 16 All-Americans and 31 first team All-Big Ten selections. Lambert compiled a career record of 371-152, a .709 winning percentage. His 228 wins in Big Ten play have been bested by only Indiana’s Bob Knight and former Purdue head coach Gene Keady[1]. Lambert won an unprecedented 11 Big Ten Championships (tied with Knight) and one National Championship in 1932. The 1932 National Championship team was led by three-time All-American and future hall of fame UCLA coach John Wooden. Over the next few decades the Boilermakers would enjoy moderate success, culminating with an appearance in the 1969 NCAA National Championship Game where they would fall to former Purdue great John Wooden's UCLA Bruins.

Season Preview:
Guard Chris Lutz and 6-foot-11 center Johnathan Uchendu have decided to leave Purdue and transfer to schools closer to their hometowns. Lutz started 24 of 28 games during his freshman season in 2005-06, averaging 9.2 points. But he started only 10 games last season, averaging 6.1 points while leading the Big Ten in 3-point shooting at 47 percent. He scored a season-high 16 points during Purdue's 72-63 victory over Arizona in the NCAA Tournament's first round. The Boilermakers ended the season at 22-12 with a second-round loss to Florida. Lutz, of Bedford, N.H., said Tuesday his decision had nothing to do with playing time and that he enjoyed being at Purdue. "This is something I've been thinking about for a long time," Lutz said. "When I was being recruited, I didn't think being far from home would be that important. But last summer, it really hit me."

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