WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Dakota Mathias expected No. 20 Purdue to use its experience, size and talent to run away from Southern Illinois-Edwardsville and the Boilermakers did, 105-74 on Friday night.
Including Friday night, Purdue (1-0) has won its last four season opener by 40, 41, 44 and 31 points.
"With our experience and our seniors, we know this offense pretty well," said Mathias, who was 5 of 8 from the field and 6 of 6 from the free throw line. "We got a little stagnant and were taking some rushed shots and forcing some things.