Late Night Madness
October 30, 2025 @ 9:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Free
Purdue University Northwest Athletics will host the 12th Annual Late Night Madness event at the Hammond Fitness & Recreation Center and John Friend Court to kick off a new season of PNW Pride basketball.
The free event will start at 9:30 p.m. (CDT) with ESPN’s Brooke Weisbrod returning as emcee. Fans and students are encouraged to partake in a variety of activities and games, including a Halloween costume contest, a dance contest, musical chairs, and more with chances to win prizes like a brand new virtual reality system, a scooter, an Apple Watch, Apple AirPods, Nintendo Switch and big screen TV.
The first 500 through the door will receive an exclusive Late Night Madness t-shirt!
Free food and beverages (while supplies last) will be available from Corporate Champions, Pepsi, Albanese, Domino’s, Culvers, BIGGBY Coffee and Byway Brewery. Thanks to corporate champions Purdue Federal Credit Union, Rush Physical Therapy, Southshore Convention & Visitors Authority, Crew Car Wash and Play it Again Sports in Merrillville for supporting Late Night Madness.
The event will introduce the Purdue Northwest Men’s and Women’s basketball teams, led by Head Coaches Jordan Ashton and Jesse Ford. Teams will be introduced and compete amongst each other in a dunk contest and three-point shootout. The PNW cheer and dance teams will also be performing with an appearance from PNW’s mascot, Leo the Lion.
219 Productions will be back in the house to get everyone moving and grooving the whole night.
To request a disability-related accommodation, please contact the Office for Civil Rights at civilrights@pnw.edu or (219) 989-2163 five days prior to the event.
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