Purdue 79 Indiana 59
Purdue was able to put away the Indiana Hoosiers quite easily in the second game of the rivalry.
Purdue overcame a sluggish start to dominate the Hoosiers in all facets of the game
Indiana had no answer for the Purdue defense until down by over 20
Purdue was able to shut down Indiana’s inside game
Key Stats
Purdue out rebounded Indiana 46-31
Purdue hit 21 Ft’s to Indiana’s 9
Purdue outscored Indiana from range by 12
Key Individual Performances
Zach Edey scored 26 points and 13 rebounds and hit his first ever 3 point shot
CJ Gunn lead the Hoosiers with 13 points including three 3 pointers
Braden Smith all around game was vital. 19 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists & 4 steals
What it means
Purdue continues its quest to be the overall # 1 seed.
Purdue has many options and on any given night someone usually steps up
Indiana’s tournament hopes will depend on winning the BIG 10 tournament in March
Quotes
Purdue Head Coach Matt Painter “You are who you are when you miss shots”
Indiana head coach Mike Woodson “We got to continue to grow as a team”
Purdue’s Mason Gillis on overcoming a tough shooting start as a team “Coach told us dont get down when you miss shots… coach gives us confidence”
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