Those who want to see West Brighton hoopster Liam Murphy play for Purdue in person without leaving the East Coast will have that opportunity.

The Big Ten Conference released its men’s basketball schedule on Thursday and the Boilermakers will make two trips east, including one that’s essentially a stone’s throw from Staten Island.

Purdue opens its Big Ten schedule on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Rutgers University in Piscataway, N.J. Depending on traffic, the Scarlet Knights’ campus is approximately a half hour from the Island.

Then, on Sunday, Feb. 1, Purdue will visit the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland. The trip from Staten Island is approximately 3 hours and 20 minutes (206 miles).

Start times have yet to be announced for both contests.

Purdue is playing 27 regular-season g

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