PREVIEW: #5 Purdue vs Washington PREDICTIONS—Who Will Rule The PAINT?

Purdue Boilermakers aim to extend their Big Ten dominance but must contend with Hannes Steinbach and the injury-riddled yet resilient Washington Huskies. Can Purdue’s physicality in the paint overpower Washington’s interior defense and rebounding? Nick Arvin and Roman Tomashoff break down key matchups, including Braden Smith’s record-setting playmaking, Fletcher Loyer’s three-point threat, and the Huskies’ dynamic backcourt of Desmond Claude and Zoom Diallo.Roster shakeups take center stage as Purdue lands Penn State linebacker Anthony Speca and welcomes back Charles Correra, boosting defensive hopes amid portal uncertainty. The analysis covers how injuries and new additions might impact the Boilermakers’ strategy against Washington, and offers insight on upcoming Big Ten challenges. Will Washington’s talent finally click, or does Purdue’s experience and home-court advantage seal the win at Mackey Arena? Don’t miss this deep dive into Purdue’s path forward both on the court and off.Everydayer Club  If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! RugietIf you’ve been thinking about taking the next step, now’s the time.Head to https://Rugiet.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGEto get 15% off your order for a limited time.Rugiet Ready. Feel present. Feel confident. Feel ready.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.