North Texas did not face the best competition this season as their schedule ranked as the 127th strongest schedule. They have only faced three other teams that rank in KenPom's top 30 this season and they lost each of those games by at least eight points, with the average margin being 11.7 points. Purdue played in the best conference in the country in the Big 10 so competition won't be a problem. Purdue had won five straight games before losing to Ohio State in the Big 10 Tournament with four of those last five wins coming by at least nine points or more, with the average margin of victory being 12.2 points. North Texas does not have a single starter over 6'6, and Purdue is led by 6'10 Trevion Williams. Purdue also has 7'4 freshman Zach Edey coming off the bench.

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