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12/03 22:43 CST No. 2 Purdue holds off Iowa 77-70 in Big Ten opener
No. 2 Purdue holds off Iowa 77-70 in Big Ten opener
MARK AMBROGI
Associated Press
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) --- Jaden Ivey scored 19 points, Trevion Williams had
13 points and 18 rebounds, and No. 2 Purdue held off a late Iowa rally to win
77-70 on Friday night in the Big Ten opener for both teams.
Mason Gillis added 12 points off the bench for the Boilermakers (8-0).
The Hawkeyes (7-1) were without leading scorer and rebounder Keegan Murray, who
injured his ankle in Monday's victory at Virginia. Murray is averaging 24.6
points and 8.9 rebounds per game. His twin brother, Kris Murray, started in his
place.
Patrick McCaffery led Iowa with 15 points. Tony Perkins scored 14 and Murray 12
for Iowa.
The Boilermakers had a 63-44 lead dwindle to 70-68 with 3:08 left after Iowa
went on an 11-0 run, capped by Murray's 3-pointer. Purdue held a 7-2 edge the
rest of the way.
Purdue led by as many as 17 before settling for a 39-26 halftime lead.
The Boilermakers shot 42% in the opening half while holding Iowa to 27%, For
the game, Purdue shot 42% and Iowa 40%
BIG PICTURE
Iowa: The Hawkeyes, who were averaging 94 points in the first seven games,
struggled to score early without Keegan Murray. Their previous low scoring was
in Monday's 75-74 victory at Virginia.
Purdue: The Boilermakers didn't have their best shooting performance and
committed 17 turnovers, but the rebounding edge (42-30) and 3-point advantage
proved to be the difference. Purdue made 8 of 19 3s while Iowa was 5 of 21.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
For the first time in its program's history, Purdue could move into the No. 1
spot in AP Top 25. No. 1 Duke lost to Ohio State on Tuesday night. The last
time Purdue was ranked No. 2 was in 1988.
UP NEXT
Iowa: Hosts Illinois on Monday night.
Purdue: At Rutgers on Thursday night.
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