Preview: Washington Huskies at No. [Ranking TBD] Purdue Boilermakers WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Interstat) — The surging Purdue Boilermakers, boasting one of the nation’s top records, will host the Washington Huskies in a nonconference men’s basketball matchup Wednesday night at Mackey Arena. Purdue (13-1) has won nine consecutive games since its lone loss to Iowa State on Dec. 6. The Boilermakers are coming off an impressive 89-73 road victory at Wisconsin on Saturday, fueled by a balanced attack. Point guard Braden Smith has been instrumental, averaging 11.8 points and 11.2 assists over his last five games, including a 14-point, 12-assist performance against the Badgers. Washington (9-5) aims to rebound from a 90-80 loss at Indiana on Sunday. The Huskies have shown offensive firepower but face a steep challenge in one of the country’s most daunting road environments. They will lean on guard Hannes Steinbach, who is averaging 18.0 points per game over his last five outings, including 20 points in the loss to Indiana. The Huskies’ recent results have been inconsistent, with a 2-2 record in their last four games, including a narrow loss at Seattle. Purdue has dominated during its win streak, with an average margin of victory of 28.2 points. This game is part of the Big Ten’s scheduling alliance. For Purdue, it is a final tune-up before resuming its conference slate against Penn State on Saturday. Washington continues a tough road stretch before hosting Ohio State on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. EST Wednesday.