WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- The last time No. 15 Purdue and Norfolk State were playing in the same college basketball venue, the Boilermakers defeated St. Marys (Calif.) before losing to Kansas in 2012 NCAA tournament action in Omaha while the Spartans stunned No. 2 seed Missouri and then lost to Florida.Purdue (10-2) and Norfolk State (3-9) will have a bit of a reunion Wednesday night in Mackey Arena, where they actually will play each other for the first time.The Spartans, who are led by guard Jonathan Wade (20 points a game), are coming off Monday nights 87-80 overtime victory against Eastern Kentucky, getting 25 from Wade in snapping an eight-game losing streak while beating a Division I opponent for the first time this season.I feel like that was huge for us, just getting that first DI win, Norfolk State fourth-year coach Robert Jones said. It brings our spirits up. I know were just still 3-9, but its a step forward in the right direction and it feels good.Purdue will be Norfolk States eighth Big Ten opponent all-time, including two losses each to Maryland and Rutgers. In all, the Spartans, who average 67 points and allow 73.2, are 0-9 against Big Ten opponents.The Boilermakers are coming off their fifth consecutive victory, an 82-50 drubbing of Western Illinois on Monday night, a game in which power forward Caleb Swanigan, 7-foot-2 center Isaac Haas and 6-8 small forward Vince Edwards combined for 55 points, 33 rebounds and eight assists, making 17 of 32 field goal attempts and 18 of 20 free throws.Swanigan produced his ninth double-double -- 21 points and 21 rebounds -- in 12 games, Haas had 18 points and six rebounds and Edwards amassed 16 points, six rebounds and six assists.In Saturdays Crossroads Classic victory against No. 25 Notre Dame, Swanigan had 26 points and 10 rebounds, and Edwards added 20 points and 10 rebounds.Throughout parts of November and December, Swanigan struggled with turnovers, Haas battled problems at the free throw line and Edwards endured a six-game stretch from Nov. 18 through Dec. 3 during which he averaged only 8.7 points, making only 18 of 47 field goal attempts (38.3 percent). Those declining numbers cost Edwards his starting spot.But in his four most recent games, Edwards is averaging 15.8 points, making 23 of 37 field goal attempts (62.2 percent).Those are encouraging signs as Purdue will open Big Ten Conference play on Dec. 28 against Iowa in Mackey Arena.When you have guys like Vince that can go inside and outside, and theyre hitting shots from the outside and grabbing rebounds, opponents dont know who to guard, Haas said. You have me and (Swanigan) on the inside working in tandem on the high-lows, and the other guy is getting the rebounds.You have Vince getting the long rebounds and hitting the outside shots. Its demoralizing to the other team. I had been in a little bit of a funk, which was frustrating, but I am getting it back like I always do.Purdue coach Matt Painter likes the way his front line is playing, led by leading scorer and rebounder Swanigan, who on Monday was selected Big Ten Player of the Week.He has a knack for getting the basketball, and when you combine that with big-time effort, its often going to be your night, Painter said. All three of those guys were really good Monday night. Vince is really making good decisions right now, and Isaac is making his free throws.Entering the Norfolk State game, Swanigan is averaging 17.2 points and 11.9 rebounds, Haas is averaging 14.3 points and 5.1 rebounds and Edwards is averaging 12 points and 5.3 rebounds.Wholesale Authentic Jerseys . After dropping their final six games of December, the Wild opened the new calendar year with four consecutive wins. 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It reached a boiling point after Game 7 at Staples, where several players from both teams enaged in verbal confrontations in the hallway between the locker rooms. Since then, its been one of the leagues spiciest entrees.As much as Rivers has gone out of his way to publicly downplay any rivalry between the two clubs, the players tell a different story.Theyre a top team in the West, a top team in the league no matter what, Clippers forward Blake Griffin told the Los Angeles Times before Tuesdays practice. Yeah, its a different type of game than if youre playing the last seed in the East. Absolutely it is. Id be lying to come in and just say its a regular game.Anytime theres hype. ... This is the most media Ive seen before a game this whole season. Obviously, you guys will make it that.The Warriors are coming off a 142-106 rout of the Indiana Pacers behind Klay Thompsons 60-point performance in 29 minutes. 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Golden State leads the league in points per game (120.2) -- scoring more than 140 twice this season, assists (32) and field-goal shooting (50.3 percent).The Warriors also average a league-high 9.6 steals per contest.Meanwhile, the Clippers (16-6), who got off to one of the leagues best starts, have struggled lately. One night before the Pacers ventured to Oakland, Calif., they beat the Clippers 111-102, handing Los Angeles its fourth loss in six games.Fatigue has been one of the reasons mentioned for their troubles, some of the players admit. Since Oct. 30, Los Angeles played 21 games in 37 days, one of the busiest runs in the league.But the Clippers swear the early wear and tear is no reason for excuses.I think our record could have been a lot better over this past stretch, which is the toughest part, point guard Chris Paul said. We knew we were going into a six-week stretch without having two days (off) between games, but Im glad that we got through it. 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