I won’t go as far to call this a must-win game, but the Iowa basketball team could have really used some positive momentum in the Big Ten after losing their first two games to Wisconsin and Michigan State.
Unfortunately, last night in Mackey Arena, it just wasn’t their night.
Purdue opened the contest by honoring cancer victim Tyler Trent with a tear-jerking video, moment of silent and an ovation. Sometimes, in sports, things are much bigger than the sports themselves and last night was one of those nights.
The Boilermakers put together arguably their most complete game of the season, driving to the basket more and spending less of their shots from being the three-point line, and it paid off well.