Here are some highlights from tonight's 64-56 win over Georgia State. #BoilerUp https://t.co/ni5kGS2IaK
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- Purdue is now 25-2 over its last 27 games at Mackey Arena.
- Purdue's 20-0 run to end the game was Purdue's longest since a 20-0 run against Northern Illinois on Nov. 11, 2011.
- The Boilermakers held Georgia State scoreless for the last seven-plus minutes.
- Purdue trailed 54-41 with 8:13 to play. It was Purdue's largest comeback in the final 10 minutes in school history.
- Purdue improved to 39-2 during November home games under Matt Painter.
- Since the start of the 2014-15 season, Purdue is 10-8 when trailing at halftime.
- In three games this year, Purdue has now had runs of 16-0, 17-0 and 20-0.
- Purdue improved to 117-4 under Painter when holding foes to 59 points or less.
- Purdue's 17 field goals made were the fewest since making 16 against Nebraska on Feb. 23, 2014.
- Purdue's mins-9 rebound margin was its lowest against a non-conference opponent since Nov. 16, 2012, vs. Oregon State (minus-11).
- Caleb Swanigan recorded his 10th career double-double with 19 points, 11 rebounds and three assists ... for the season, Swanigan is averaging 20.7 points points, 13.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game ... Swanigan surpassed 400 career points in the victory.
- Isaac Haas recorded his 34th career double-figure scoring game with 11 points ... Purdue is 24-10 when he scores 10 or more points.
- Dakota Mathias connected on three 3-pointers tonight ... when he makes two or more 3-pointers in a game during his career, Purdue is 20-7 ... he has made a triple in seven straight games.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Caleb Swanigan scored 18 points and No. 15 Purdue scored the final 20 points of the game to rally and beat Georgia State 64-56 on Friday night in the Cancun Challenge opener.
Trailing 56-44 with 7:08 to play, the Boilermakers (2-1) took over. Dakota Mathias hit two 3-pointers and P.J. Thompson one during the game-closing run.
Center Isaas Haas added 11 points for Purdue, and Jeremy Hollowell had 15 to lead Georgia State (1-2), which also got 13 points from D'Marcus Simonds.
Georgia State led 56-44 on a Malik Benlevi basket with 7:08 remaining, but Purdue pulled even at 56 on two Haas free throws with 3:57 remaining.
Coming off an emotional 79-76 loss to national champion and No. 3 Villanova on Monday night, the Boilermakers played with tenacious defense during the final seven minutes.
Hollowell had 13 points and three assists in the first half to help Georgia State to a 30-27 advantage.
Swanigan had 12 points and five rebounds at halftime, but no other Boilermakers scored more than four during the opening 20 minutes when taller Purdue was outrebounded, 18-15.
The Boilermakers stayed close by outscoring Georgia State 10-4 from the free throw line.
UP NEXT:
Georgia State: The Panthers will play the NJIT on Tuesday in the Cancun Challenge.
Purdue: The Boilermakers head to Cancun, Mexico to play against Utah State.