No. 5 Purdue will host Washington on Wednesday night at Mackey Arena. Here are a few things to know about the Huskies entering the Big Ten matchup.

It was a history making night for Braden Smith at Wisconsin Saturday. More importantly for Purdue basketball, it came in a fifth straight win.

Purdue basketball was the overwhelming choice to win the Big Ten in the preseason. As league play resumes, where do the Boilers stack up now?

Auburn did not have a player record over five rebounds in the game, as Overton and KeShawn Murphy led the Tigers will four rebounds apiece. Trey Kaufman-Renn dominated Auburn with 18 points all coming from inside the paint and added six rebounds to his final stats.

An intense practice after Christmas break in 2014 is credited with changing the trajectory of Purdue basketball. Coach Matt Painter feared for his job after two consecutive losing seasons and an 8-5 start in December 2014. Following the practice, the team turned its season around, finished third in the Big Ten, and returned to the NCAA tournament.

LINCOLN—After back-to-back losses to top-20 opponents, the No. 20 Nebraska women's basketball team needed to bounce back. The Huskers got just that on Sunday afternoon, topping the Purdue Boilermakers at Pinnacle Bank Arena, 78-62. NU improves to 13-2 while PU falls to 8-7.

The Journal Sentinel will have live coverage from the Kohl Center as Wisconsin faces No. 6 Purdue. Follow along for updates throughout the evening.

Purdue basketball is in Big Ten action the rest of the regular season, starting with at Wisconsin: Live updates, score, start time, where to watch.