Even though he has a busy NBA schedule these days, Eric Gordon keeps close tabs on Indiana basketball.

The former IU star has watched carefully as Tom Crean has orchestrated the rebirth of the program for which Gordon played - and the one for which he grew up cheering.

Gordon will be back in Assembly Hall today, taking advantage of the NBA All-Star break to watch Cody Zeller and the Hoosiers take on Purdue in the 200th meeting between the in-state rivals.

"I always thought Crean was a good coach," Gordon said in an interview with Peegs.com Friday night.

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