Game recap: No. 2 Purdue basketball goes on the road and takes down Iowa in Big Ten action
The Purdue men's basketball team is on a two-game winning streak after a dominating 87-66 win over Indiana earlier in the week.
Purdue, ranked No. 2 in the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, is 16-2 overall and 5-2 in the Big Ten. Today, the Boilermakers are on the road against Iowa (11-6, 3-3). Earlier in the season, Purdue beat Iowa 87-68.
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Final: Purdue sweeps Iowa with 84-70 win
Zach Edey had another monster game of 30 points, 17 rebounds and 4 blocks. Lance Jones had 17 points and Fletcher Loyer contributed 12 points. Braden Smith had a nice all-around game of 9 points, 9 assists and 6 rebounds.
The Boilermakers shot 45% from the floor (30-67) and 35% from 3-point range (9-26).
2:43 left 2H: Iowa within striking distance vs. Purdue
The Hawkeyes have outscored Purdue 36-31 in the second half. But the Boilermakers still hold an 8-point lead with less than 3 minutes to go in the game.
Purdue 78, Iowa 70
7:50 left 2H: Trey Kaufman-Renn goes down with injury
Trey Kaufman-Renn went down with what looked to be an ankle injury. He was helped to the back by a trainer.
Purdue 73, Iowa 62
14:16 left 2H: Purdue leads by 14
So far in the second half, the Boilermakers have outscored the Hawkeyes 12-11. Braden Smith hit a 3-pointer to highlight the solid start for Purdue.
Purdue 59, Iowa 45
Halftime: Purdue 47, Iowa 34
Purdue closed the first half on a 9-3 run. Zach Edey has 16 points and 6 rebounds. Fletcher Loyer also has 10 points. The Boilermakers are shooting 50% from the floor and Iowa is at 45%.
A lot of what makes No. 2 @BoilerBall so good was on display here. 👇
📺: FS1/@CBBonFOXpic.twitter.com/q3E82kgZdP— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) January 20, 2024
3:25 left 1H: Hawkeyes on 7-0 run against Purdue
Purdue led 38-24, but Iowa has scored 7 straight points. Zach Edey still leads Purdue in scoring with 9 points.
Purdue 38, Iowa 31
Rugged stretch by Purdue.
Carver-Hawkeye is getting loud and Iowa has some momentum.
Purdue 38, Iowa 31, 3:25, after Purdue's fourth turnover.— Sam King (@samueltking) January 20, 2024
7:05 left 1H: Purdue takes commanding lead with 14-0 run
Purdue scored 14 straight points before Iowa broke that streak at the 8:21 mark. Rebounding has been a difference-maker so far. The Boilermakers have 20 boards while Iowa has just 6.
Purdue 33, Iowa 20
No. 2 @BoilerBall is just dominating the boards. 💪
📺: FS1/@CBBonFOXpic.twitter.com/KiZLtAKf0x— Purdue On BTN (@PurdueOnBTN) January 20, 2024
No. 2 @BoilerBall is on a 7-0 run.
📺: FS1/@CBBonFOXpic.twitter.com/aJvyJGFF1n— Big Ten Men's Basketball (@B1GMBBall) January 20, 2024
10:37 left 1H: Purdue goes on a run to take the lead
The Boilermakers were down 18-14, but have since scored 7 points in a row to take a lead.
Purdue 21, Iowa 18
Ethan Morton makes winning plays. 💯@ethanmorton25 x @BoilerBall
📺: FS1/@CBBonFOXpic.twitter.com/oRp31AEePa— Purdue On BTN (@PurdueOnBTN) January 20, 2024
15:25 left 1H: Purdue challenged early against Iowa
Zach Edey has 5 points and 3 rebounds early on, but Iowa hasn't missed much (71% from the floor).
Iowa 12, Purdue 10
Purdue is going to have to be better defensively. Otherwise this one will be a high-scoring shootout.
— Sam King (@samueltking) January 20, 2024
What time is Purdue basketball vs. Iowa?
2 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
What channel is Purdue basketball vs. Iowa on?
TV: FS1
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 Channel 84, Varsity Network, Fubo, Sling
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Purdue 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 | |
Dec. 29, Friday | vs. Eastern Kentucky | |
Jan. 2, Tuesday | at Maryland | |
Jan. 5, Friday | vs. Illinois | |
Jan. 9, Tuesday | at Nebraska | |
Jan. 13, Saturday | vs. Penn State | |
Jan. 16, Tuesday | at Indiana | |
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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