A blockbuster showdown is brewing in West Lafayette, where No. 1 Purdue and No. 10 Iowa State, both undefeated and both riding waves of early-season swagger, collide in what might be the non-conference game of the year.
A win here won't just look pretty in December; it'll carry major weight when the selection committee starts filling out the March bracket.
So here we are: Purdue, the juggernaut with depth and muscle, versus Iowa State, the flamethrower on the perimeter that can drop 100 before you blink. If the Boilermakers defend as they did in Piscataway, it might get loud for all the wrong reasons inside Mackey Arena. If they dominate the glass and impose their pace? Then the No. 1 ranking stays right where it is.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch the Purdue vs Iowa State NCAAM game, plus plenty more.
Purdue vs Iowa State: Date and tip-off time
The Boilermakers will face off against the Cyclones in an exciting NCAAM game on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 12 pm ET or 9 am PT at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana.
| Date | Saturday, December 6, 2025 |
| Tip-off Time | 12 pm ET or 9 am PT |
| Venue | Mackey Arena |
| Location | West Lafayette, Indiana |
How to watch Purdue vs Iowa State on TV & stream live online
Fans in the USA can catch all the action between the Boilermakers and the Cyclones live on CBS nationally. Streaming options are available on Fubo, which offers a FREE trial to new subscribers.
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Purdue vs Iowa State team news & key performers
Purdue Boilermakers team news
Purdue once again looks like a well-oiled machine. Four different Boilermakers are averaging between 15.6 and 11.3 points per night, and five separate players have already taken turns as leading scorer this season, a nightmare for any scouting report. On Tuesday, it was Trey Kaufman-Renn’s turn to steal the spotlight, dropping a season-high-tying 19 points and ripping down 13 boards to secure his fourth double-double in six games. In a game where both sides were blister-hot and took care of the ball, Purdue stole it on the glass; a 36-25 rebounding margin and nearly double the offensive boards told the story.
But not everything was sunshine for the top-ranked squad. Rutgers shot 44.6% overall and a scorching 47.1% from deep, a defensive showing that simply won’t cut it against Iowa State, a team that has been shooting like the basket is the size of Lake Michigan.
Iowa State Cyclones team news
If you don’t believe it, check Wednesday night: Iowa State hung 132 points, yes, 132, on Alcorn State while shattering program records with 22 made threes. Milan Momcilovic went full NBA Jam mode, drilling 8-of-9 from downtown to push his season mark to a ridiculous 54.8% from deep (34-for-62). Jamarion Bateman wasn’t far behind, firing home 7-of-10 triples as the Cyclones finished at a mind-bending 70.8% from the field and 73.3% from three.
And don’t forget: this isn’t some flash-in-the-pan team fattening stats versus cupcakes. Coming out of the Players Era Championship in Las Vegas, Iowa State went 3-0 with a nail-biting win over then-No. 14 St. John’s and blowout takedowns of Creighton and Syracuse by 49 combined points. They didn’t reach the title game only because of point differential, not performance.