Purdue 72 Northern Kentucky 50

Purdue used excellent defense to defeat the Norse from Northern Kentucky

Purdue used some hot shooting to jump out to an early lead.

Northern Kentucky ramped up the defense and cut the lead to 7 late in the first half

Purdue used a late run at half to take a 12 point lead. Then in the second half completely dominated on the defensive end.

Key Stats

Purdue holds the Norse to 30% shooting from the field

Northern Kentucky had 18 offensive rebounds

Purdue dominates in the paint by a score of 34-18

Key Individual Performances

Fletcher Loyer leads the Boilers with 16 points, 4 assists on 4-5 three point shooting

Will Berg contributed off the bench with 7 points and 7 rebounds

Trey Kaufman Renn with a workman like perfomance with 14 points and 5 rebounds

What it means

Purdue is now 2-0

Northern Kentucky will be a team to contend with in the Horizon league. They play a unique defense and play it hard

Purdue is still working out a few kinks in preparation for a huge game against Alabama next Friday

Quotes

Purdue Head Coach Matt Painter “You need to get the players to know the rules of how we play ane then get them to compete at a high level”

Purdue’s Fletcher Loyer ” Coach says, “If you’re doing it, you’re saying it” – in reference to how Coach Painter emphasized the need for better communication on the court.

More from Coach Painter on the players communication “They are just ok… we got to get players out of their comfort zone. We are past talking we are wanting them to yell”