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- Purdue is now 9-0 for the 10th time ever and for just the fifth time in the NCAA Tournament era since 1938 (1937-38, 1992-93, 1993-94, 2009-10, 2014-15).
- All nine wins have been by at least 12 points. It marks just the second time in school history (2009-10) that Purdue has won nine straight games by double-digits.
- Purdue's bench outscored IUPUI by a 38-6 margin. Over the last three games, Purdue's bench has outscored its foes 120-27, accounting for 53.6 percent of Purdue's scoring during that span.
- For the fifth time in nine games this year, Purdue had five players in double figures.
- Purdue has now won 12 straight games at Mackey Arena.
- Purdue's nine-game winning streak is tied for the longest in the country (with Michigan State).
- Purdue's defense has now held six opponents to 59 points or less including four straight.
- Over the last seven games, Purdue is now 114-of-146 (.781) from the free throw line.
- A.J. Hammons scored 14 points tonight on a perfect shooting performance (6-of-6 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs). His six field goals without a miss are the 11th most FGs made without a miss in school history and his 14 points on perfect shooting are eighth-most points on 100 percent field goal efficiency.
- Hammons has now made eight straight field goal attempts dating to the New Mexico game.
- Caleb Swanigan recorded his third double-double of the year with 11 points, 14 rebounds and four assists. His three double-doubles are already tied for the fourth most by a freshman in school history.
- With his three 3-pointers, Kendall Stephens now has 28 career games of three or more trifectas. He added a career-high four steals.
- Johnny Hill is 14-of-17 (.824) from the field in the last five games.
- Purdue has outrebounded every opponent so far this year.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - A.J. Hammons scored 14 points and Kendall Stephens added 13 to lead No. 11 Purdue to an 80-53 victory over IUPUI on Monday night.
Caleb Swanigan added 11 points and 14 rebounds for the Boilermakers (9-0), while Vince Edwards and Isaac Haas added 10 points each.
Purdue is 9-0 for the first time since the 2009-10 team began the season 14-0.
Darell Combs led IUPUI (3-7) with 14 points.
Purdue used a 24-1 run from the second half's 12:46 mark until 5:04 remained to take a commanding 73-42 lead.
A layup by Hammons and two free throws from Stephens pushed the Boilermakers' lead to 53-41 with 12:10 remaining. Three more field goals from Hammons and a steal and dunk by Edwards gave Purdue a 61-42 advantage with 10:01 to play.
Stephens followed with a 3-pointer, Edwards and Hammons made three of four free throws and Stephens made a short jumper for the 69-42 lead. A layup by Johnny Hill and two free throws by P.J. Thompson made it 73-42.
The Boilermakers outscored the Jaguars 16-8 during the opening half's final 7:34 to lead 38-30 at halftime. Swanigan had nine points, eight rebounds, two assists and no turnovers in 15 solid first-half minutes, and Haas added seven points.
Purdue entered the game leading the Big Ten in rebounding with 46.0 a game, but IUPUI stayed within striking distance in the first half by outrebounding the Boilermakers 20-16.
The Jaguars' active roster includes four returning letterwinners, four eligible Division I transfers and four freshmen. IUPUI has only one victory all-time against a Big Ten team, defeating Northwestern 56-53 during 2002-03. Coach Jason Gardner, an Indianapolis native who played at Arizona, was heavily recruited to play at Purdue.
Hammons was selected Big Ten Player of the Week after contributing 24 points and 12 rebounds in a victory at Pittsburgh and 16 points and 11 rebounds in a victory against New Mexico.
On the 74th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Purdue honored longtime Boilermaker fan and Pearl Harbor survivor James Dewitt, Sr., 92, during a brief pregame ceremony.
Up next, Purdue hosts Howard on Wednesday.