Purdue 79 Indiana 59

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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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