Matt Painter is quite familiar with watching his players look to build upon victories.

It's less common for Painter to see how his team responds to a setback. He will get that chance when No. 6 Purdue hosts Minnesota in a Big Ten Conference matchup Wednesday evening in West Lafayette, Ind.

The Boilermakers (8-1, 1-0) are coming off an 81-58 loss against then-No. 10 Iowa State on Saturday. It marked the first setback of the season for Purdue, which lost eight or fewer games three times in the previous four seasons.

Painter said the loss could serve as a wake-up call about what mattered most.

"I think you saw a frustration level with some of our guys," Painter said. "You can't play through your offense. You've got to find your energy through your defense, you've got to find your energy t

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