The Gophers had no answer for No. 5 Purdue at Williams Arena Saturday afternoon. Five three pointers by Vincent Edwards sparked a 25-4 run for the Boilermakers, propelling them to an 81-47 win. Nate Mason and Jordan Murphy combined to score just 18 points and Isaiah Washington led the team with 11 points. With the win, Purdue matched its best 19-game start in school history set during the 1987-88 season.
The Gophers went on a 1-for-8 shooting drought from the floor and fell behind quickly as Purdue started to make open three-pointers. The Boilers opened the game 0-for-4 from behind the arch, but Vincent Edwards took matters in to his own hands.