Former Bishop Luers cornerback TyVel Jemison, who signed a national letter of intent to play for Purdue, will instead head to Grand Valley State in Michigan.Records: Purdue 4-4, Eastern Michigan 5-2
When: 2 p.m. today
Where: Convocation Center, Ypsilanti, Mich.
Web: ESPN3
Radio: 1380 AM, 92.7 FM
Purdue leaders: Terone Johnson (13.1 ppg), A.J. Hammons (5.9 rpg), Ronnie Johnson, Terone Johnson (3 apg)
Eastern Michigan leaders: Daylen Harrison (12.4 ppg), Da’Shonte Riley (6.9 rpg), Jalen Ross (3.1 apg)
Key matchup: The 7-foot Riley started his career at Syracuse. He had six blocks Monday in a loss to the Orange and has 21 this season. Hammons, who is also 7-foot, has reached double figures in scoring in two of Purdue’s last three games.
The skinny: This is Purdue’s first-ever trip to Eastern Michigan, and the program’s first game at a Mid-American Conference school since 2008 at Ball State. … The Eagles are 5-0 at home this season. … Rapheal Davis is averaging 3.6 points and 2.8 rebounds for Purdue.
