WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue men’s basketball is shaking up its starting lineup after an 0-2 start.
Antione West Jr. Is making his first start Monday night against Illinois State. Omer Mayer, the starter at point guard in the first two games, will come off the bench.
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Jack Benter is also making his first start this season, while Gicarri Harris will come off the bench.
C.J. Cox, Caden Pierce and Daniel Jacobsen will come off the bench.
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Purdue basketball season begins today with game vs Gonzaga in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 02: Antione West Jr. #1 of the Purdue Boilermakers is fouled by Isiah Harwell #1 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the first half of a Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Series game at T-Mobile Arena on November 02, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Purdue basketball season begins today with game vs Gonzaga in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 02: Antione West Jr. #1 of the Purdue Boilermakers is fouled by Isiah Harwell #1 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the first half of a Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Series game at T-Mobile Arena on November 02, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Purdue basketball season begins today with game vs Gonzaga in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 02: Braden Huff #34 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs and Antione West Jr. #1 and Enzo Shahrvin #18 of the Purdue Boilermakers vie for a loose ball in the first half of a Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Series game at T-Mobile Arena on November 02, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Purdue basketball season begins today with game vs Gonzaga in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 02: Head coach Matt Painter of the Purdue Boilermakers reacts in the first half of a Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Series game against the Gonzaga Bulldogs at T-Mobile Arena on November 02, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Purdue basketball season begins today with game vs Gonzaga in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 02: Daniel Jacobsen #12 of the Purdue Boilermakers dunks against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the first half of a Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Series game at T-Mobile Arena on November 02, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Purdue basketball season begins today with game vs Gonzaga in Las Vegas
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – MARCH 29: Ben Gregg #33 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs competes for the ball against Zach Edey #15 and Braden Smith #3 of the Purdue Boilermakers in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Little Caesars Arena on March 29, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
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Purdue basketball season begins today with game vs Gonzaga in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 02: Davis Fogle #4 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs looks to pass against Omer Mayer #17 of the Purdue Boilermakers in the first half of a Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Series game at T-Mobile Arena on November 02, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Purdue basketball season begins today with game vs Gonzaga in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 02: Massamba Diop #35 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs gestures after hitting a 3-pointer against the Purdue Boilermakers in the first half of a Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Series game at T-Mobile Arena on November 02, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Matt Painter has been seeking better on-ball defense and more consistent play all-around from various lineups. He wants the ball to get inside to Jacobsen more. The Boilermakers have also opened the season shooting 10-for-49 (20.4 %) from 3-point range.
Harris is 3 of 6 this season, while the rest of the roster is 7-for-43.
