On Saturday, Purdue faced Iowa for its first home Big Ten game of the season. And my first Purdue game of the season. The game was made even more special by the appearance of former Purdue guard Rick Mount. Mount and Purdue have been rumored to be not on the best of terms, but Saturday's homecoming, as well as a bobblehead giveaway in Mount's honor, marked a large shift in the relationship.

Purdue(14) played well in the first half, building a 17 point lead going into halftime. But, Iowa's press forced Purdue turnovers, poor shooting and eventual upset loss.