THE FACTS: Purdue never trailed and led by as many as 18 in the 2nd half as they cruised to a 88-73 win over the Gophers. Led by Jaden Ivey’s 21 points, Eric Hunter’s 20 and Zach Edey’s double-double, Minnesota was unable to slow down the elite Boilermaker offense.
THE BOX SCORE: HERE
KEY STAT: The one that matters most, 88 points was the most given up by the Gophers all season. This game was the worst defensive eFG% allowed all season with Purdue shooting 59% from 2 and 50% from three (12/24).