Game recap: No. 1 Purdue basketball cruises to 100-57 win over Jacksonville
Coming off a 92-84 win over No. 1 Arizona last Saturday, the Purdue basketball team is once again the top-ranked team in the country.
The Boilermakers are 10-1 and face off with Jacksonville (8-4) at Mackey Arena. How will Purdue perform as the newly minted No. 1 team?
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Final: Purdue 100, Jacksonville 57
Purdue never slowed down against Jacksonville. The win marked win No. 424 for Matt Painter, which moved him ahead of Illinois' Lou Henson for the fourth-most wins by Big Ten coaches.
Zach Edey led the way with 18 points and 8 rebounds. He also made all eight of his free throw attempts. Lance Jones was second on the team with 16 points.
2:22 left 2H: Purdue taking care of business against Jacksonville
Jacksonville hasn't been able to close the gap against the Boilermakers. Purdue is shooting 33 for 62 from the floor (53%). Four players have scored in double digits (Zach Edey, Trey Kaufman-Renn, Lance Jones and Myles Colvin).
Purdue 94, Jacksonville 54
A dunk contest tonight for the Boilermakers! @mylesjcolvin dropping in on this one! 😤 @Boilerballpic.twitter.com/33toAbhykL
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) December 22, 2023
11:26 left 2H: Purdue nearly at 70 points against Jacksonville
Three Purdue players have 13 points or more. Zach Edey has a team-high 16 points while Trey Kaufman-Renn and Lance Jones have scored 13 each.
Purdue 69, Jacksonville 43
Oh my, Heide. 😳 @BoilerBallpic.twitter.com/cwursf3k88
— Big Ten Men's Basketball (@B1GMBBall) December 22, 2023
15:31 left 2H: Jacksonville gets first points of second half vs. Purdue
Since the last break, Jacksonville scored 4 points, but Purdue is still up by 28.
Purdue 59, Jacksonville 31
17:32 left 2H: Purdue starts second half strong
The Boilermakers are on a 10-0 run to begin the first half. Fletcher Loyer hit a 3-pointer to extend Purdue's lead right before the break.
Purdue 55, Jacksonville 27
And-1! 😤@zach_edey x @BoilerBallpic.twitter.com/6NCIp8r92x
— Purdue On BTN (@PurdueOnBTN) December 22, 2023
Halftime: Purdue 45, Jacksonville 27
The Boilermakers didn't slow down in the last few minutes of the first half. Lance Jones put up 13 points to lead the team. Purdue shot 49% from the floor (16-33) and 35% from 3-point range (6-17).
Steal ➡️ SLAM ‼️ @BoilerBallpic.twitter.com/xPBkVXTljD
— Big Ten Men's Basketball (@B1GMBBall) December 22, 2023
3:47 left 1H: Purdue ahead of Jacksonville by 13
Jacksonville cut it to 29-22 but it's been all Purdue since. Trey Kaufman-Renn and Lance Jones have 9 points each while Myles Colvin has 7 points.
Purdue 37, Jacksonville 24
Edey says no! ❌@zach_edey x @BoilerBallpic.twitter.com/HGGc5BV7Ff
— Big Ten Men's Basketball (@B1GMBBall) December 22, 2023
7:40 left 1H: Purdue leads Jacksonville by 9 points
Jacksonville dug into Purdue's lead a little bit since the last break, but the Boilermakers still lead by 9. Jacksonville is shooting 60% from the floor, which is better than Purdue at the moment (58%).
Purdue 29, Jacksonville 20
9:51 left 1H: Purdue extends lead
Make it a 13-point lead for Purdue. The Boilermakers are shooting 69% from the floor and and 67% from 3-point range. Lance Jones leads the team with 9 points.
Purdue 28, Jacksonville 15
Gillis has his eye on the prize 🔥 @GillisMason x @Boilerballpic.twitter.com/DU7NdxcnJT
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) December 21, 2023
14:32 left 1H: Purdue pours it on early against Jacksonville
The Boilermakers didn't waste any time to start this one. Trey Kaufman-Renn already has 7 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists.
Purdue 17, Jacksonville 9
Make it a 3 to get things going for @Boilerball! 👌 pic.twitter.com/5rt9JIVr7A
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) December 21, 2023
Jones taking a SLAM! 💥 @LanceBuckets x @Boilerballpic.twitter.com/bgJa2aCJEo
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) December 21, 2023
Purdue basketball start time vs. Jacksonville
6:30 p.m. ET Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana
What channel is Purdue basketball on?
TV: BTN
Radio: Purdue Sports Network (96.5 FM in Lafayette, 1260 AM in Indianapolis), with Rob Blackman (play-by-play) and Bobby Riddell (analysis)
Streaming: SiriusXM Channels 195 and 957, Varsity Network, ESPN+, Fubo, Sling
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Purdue basketball schedule
Day, date | location, opponent | time, TV/result |
Oct. 28, Saturday | at Arkansas (exhibition) | |
Nov. 1, Wednesday | vs. Grace (exhibition) | |
Nov. 6, Monday | vs. Samford | |
Nov. 10, Friday | vs. Morehead State | |
Nov. 13, Monday | vs. Xavier | |
Nov. 20, Monday | vs. Gonzaga in Hawaii | |
Nov. 21, Tuesday | vs. Tennessee in Hawaii | |
Nov. 22, Wednesday | vs. Marquette in Hawaii | |
Nov. 28, Tuesday | vs. Texas Southern | |
Dec. 1, Friday | at Northwestern | |
Dec. 4, Monday | vs. Iowa | |
Dec. 9, Saturday | vs. Alabama in Toronto | |
Dec. 16, Saturday | vs. Arizona in Indianapolis | |
Dec. 21, Thursday | vs. Jacksonville | 6:30 p.m., BTN |
Dec. 29, Friday | vs. Eastern Kentucky | 7 p.m., BTN |
Jan. 2, Tuesday | at Maryland | 7 p.m., Peacock |
Jan. 5, Friday | vs. Illinois | 8:30 p.m., FS1 |
Jan. 9, Tuesday | at Nebraska | 9 p.m., Peacock |
Jan. 13, Saturday | vs. Penn State | 2:15 p.m., BTN |
Jan. 16, Tuesday | at Indiana | 7 p.m., Peacock |
Jan. 20, Saturday | at Iowa | 2 p.m., FS1 |
Jan. 23, Tuesday | vs. Michigan | 9 p.m., Peacock |
Jan. 28, Sunday | at Rutgers | 1 p.m., Fox |
Jan. 31, Wednesday | vs. Northwestern | 6:30 p.m., BTN |
Feb. 4, Sunday | at Wisconsin | 1 p.m., CBS |
Feb. 10, Saturday | vs. Indiana | 8 p.m., Fox |
Feb. 15, Thursday | vs. Minnesota | 8:30 p.m., BTN |
Feb. 18, Sunday | at Ohio State | 1 p.m., CBS |
Feb. 22, Thursday | vs. Rutgers | 7 p.m., FS1 |
Feb. 25, Sunday | at Michigan | 2 p.m., CBS |
March 2, Saturday | vs. Michigan State | 8 p.m., Fox |
March 5, Tuesday | at Illinois | 7 p.m., Peacock |
March 10, Sunday, | vs. Wisconsin, | 12:30 p.m., Fox |
March 13-17 | Big Ten tournament in Minneapolis |
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