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GAME NOTES:
- Purdue's 41-point give it two wins of 40 or more points for the first time since 2011-12, and for the second time in the Matt Painter era (2011-12).
- Purdue's 34-point halftime lead was the eighth-largest halftime lead in school history.
- Purdue recorded 21 assists on 30 made field goals and six players had at least two helpers.
- Purdue has now held four opponents to 46 points or less this year. Arkansas State entered the game averaging 73.3 points per game, but were held to 46. During the last two games, Purdue has held its two opponents a combined 62.3 points per game under their averages.
- Purdue blocked eight more shots tonight, giving it 18 in the last two games and 67 for the season.
- Matt Painter's next win will be No. 200 at Purdue.
- Kendall Stephens tied a career high with six three-pointers, all coming in the first half. Stephens now shooting 49.2 percent this year from deep and 40.3 percent for his career.
- Dakota Mathias recorded his first career double-figure scoring game with 10 points.
- Purdue's freshmen accounted for 28 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists.
- Purdue's bench outscored its starters, 47-40.
- Purdue is now 8-2 for the sixth time in Matt Painter's 10 years in charge. The Boilermakers have reached the NCAA Tournament in four of the previous five occurrences.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Kendall Stephens made six consecutive 3-point attempts during the first half on Wednesday night, laying the foundation for Purdue's 87-46 victory over Arkansas State.
Stephens, who finished with 18 points, did not start but was 6 of 6 from behind the arc for 18 first-half points. The Boilermakers shot 65.5 percent during the opening 20 minutes, after which they had a 52-18 lead. Purdue (8-2) was 8 of 10 from 3-point range before intermission.
Dakota Mathias and A.J. Hammons each added 10 for the Boilermakers.
Arkansas State (2-3), which had won two in a row, had five turnovers and a missed shot among its first six possessions and found itself on the short end of an 11-0 score. The Red Wolves did not score during the game's first 6:02.
The Boilermakers' non-starters scored 26 first-half points, making 10 of 16 field goal attempts. Arkansas State, which was 7 of 32 from the field before halftime, got only four points from non-starters in the first half and turned the ball over eight times.
Purdue, which has won two in a row after a shocking loss to North Florida this past Saturday, out rebounded the Red Wolves 21-13 during first-half action.
The Boilermakers continued to dominate in the second half, building a 69-33 lead with 11:31 remaining.
Purdue coach Matt Painter pulled his veteran players with 4:42 remaining and the Boilermakers leading 81-42.