B1G Nonconference Schedule Rankings: Purdue (4 of 12 complete)

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Purdue's nonconference schedule became complete today with ESPN's announcement of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off bracket. The Boilers draw the MAAC's Iona in the first round. Opponents' 2010-11 RPI is noted in parentheses.

PURDUE BOILERMAKERS
Nov. 11: NORTHERN ILLINOIS (318)
Nov. 14: HIGH POINT (261)
Nov. 17: vs. Iona (68) -- Puerto Rico Tip-Off
Nov. 18: vs. Temple (30) or Western Michigan (174) -- Puerto Rico Tip-Off
Nov. 20: vs. Wichita State (60), Colorado (65), Alabama (80) or Maryland (98) -- Puerto Rico Tip-Off
Nov. 26: COPPIN STATE (246)
Nov. 29: MIAMI-FLORIDA (73)
Dec. 3: @ Xavier (22)
Dec. 7: WESTERN CAROLINA (172)
Dec. 10: EASTERN MICHIGAN (324)
Dec. 17: vs. Butler (33) -- Indianapolis
Dec. 20: IPFW (180)

Home/Road/Neutral Split: 7/1/4
Average RPI of All Nonconference Opponents: 169.7
Average RPI of Home Nonconference Opponents: 224.857
Top-100 Opponents (4): Butler, Iona, Miami-Florida, Xavier
NCAA Qualifiers (2): Butler (NCAA runner-up), Xavier (2nd round)
Other Postseason Qualifiers (2): Iona (CIT runner-up), Miami-Florida (NIT quarterfinals)
Game to Watch: vs. Iona
Chalk Up the W: High Point
Projected Nonconference Record: 9-3

Schedule Note: If the Boilers can get past Iona in the first round of the Tip-Off, it should pretty much guarantee they'll face three top-100 opponents in Puerto Rico. Win & Alabama and Wichita State are the likely opponents in Rounds 2 and 3.

B1G Nonconference Schedule Rankings
1. Illinois (152.583)
2. Purdue (169.7)
3. Penn State (171.666)
4. Iowa (206.923)

B1G Nonconference Home Schedule Rankings
1. Illinois (203.75)
2. Penn State (215.375)
3. Purdue (224.587)
4. Iowa (231.7)