Purdue Athletics is rolling out all the social media stops for Saturday night’s contest against ninth-ranked Wisconsin, giving fans the chance to play a role in Purdue’s social media efforts.
Fans can Tweet with the Boilermakers by following @PurdueSports on Instagram. Simply Instagram your videos with the hashtag #ThisIsMackey and tell us why you should win two press passes in the “Premium Tweets” area and a chance to tweet with Boilermaker student-athletes for Saturday's men's basketball clash with the Badgers. The winners will sit at press level next to a pair of Purdue student-athletes, get exclusive court access before the game and at halftime and have @PurdueSports and @BoilerBall retweet you all game long.
An in-game Twitter scavenger hunt on @PurdueSports will allow fans to win prizes throughout Saturday’s game, ranging from autographed balls to courtside access plus much more.
Fans can suggest music choices to DJ Autobahn at @BoilerMusic to be played throughout the game.
Follow the hashtag #ThisIsMackey all day long to get access to behind-the-scenes footage and photos of gameday at Mackey Arena ranging from Coach Painter’s talks, The Paint Crew campout and game footage, all taken by noted Sports Illustrated photographer, Andy Hancock.
Lastly, and as always, use #BoilerUp to see your photos and Tweets on the video board during the game.
Tipoff against the nationally-ranked Badgers is at 5 p.m. eastern time in Mackey Arena on Saturday. A limited number of tickets remain and can be purchased by calling 1-800-49SPORT.
