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#BoilerNotes
The Boilermakers (11-9, 4-5 Big Ten) improved to 41-4 lifetime at home against the Badgers (12-8, 5-4). Sasha Stefanovic added 12 points and Purdue had seven scorers contributing at least five points. Purdue also limited the Badgers to their second-lowest point total of the season.
The home team dominated on the boards, 42-16, which included 16 offensive rebounds. Evan Boudreaux had a game-high 13.
Just three days ago, worlds were reversed. Wisconsin hit a program-record 18 3-pointers in an 82-68 home win over Nebraska for a third win in four games while Purdue was humbled 79-62 at home by Illinois for its third loss in four games.
That prompted Painter to put his players on the spot about a lack of intensity.
But from the outset, that wouldn't be in question this night as the Boilermakers created additional offensive chances with relentless rebounding. A 24-10 first-half edge on the boards included 10 on offense. An early 18-4 scoring run enabled Purdue to build a double-digit lead it wouldn't relinquish.
Defenders hounded the Badgers into forcing too many rushed shots with the possession clock running out. Wisconsin missed eight consecutive shots in one first-half stretch as well as all eight 3-point attempts to trail 33-15 at halftime.
The Badgers finished 7 of 22 from 3-point range while Purdue was 9 of 19.
Purdue built the lead to 45-17 early in the second half, withstood a brief Wisconsin rally and pulled away yet again.
D'Mitrk Trice and Micah Potter led the Badgers with 11 points apiece.
BIG PICTURE
Wisconsin: Living up to the reputation of a middle-tier team, the Badgers didn't resemble a squad that seemed to be on the rise recently. It's one thing to lose tough road games, but this one wasn't anywhere near close. Perhaps coach Greg Gard needs to steal a page from Painter's playbook and question his players' toughness.Purdue: It's not the first time the Boilers have been surprisingly strong -- the lone win in four previous games was a 29-point home rout of No. 8 Michigan State.
Purdue: It's not the first time the Boilers have been surprisingly strong -- the lone win in four previous games was a 29-point home rout of No. 8 Michigan State.
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#BoilerNotes
- Purdue improved to 11-9 overall and snapped a two-game losing skid with a 70-51 win over Wisconsin in front of another sellout crowd of 14,804 at Mackey Arena.
- The win improved Purdue to 41-4 all-time against Wisconsin at Mackey Arena … the Badgers won games in 1972, 2005, 2012, and 2014 … the win was the fourth in a row over Wisconsin at Mackey Arena, coming by a total of 69 points (17.3 PPG).
- Purdue is now 30-2 in its last 32 games against Big Ten opponents.
- Tonight's contest was the 500th game at Purdue coached by Matt Painter … he is now 332-168 in 15 seasons at Purdue … he became the ninth coach in Big Ten history to coach 500 career games in the league … he needs just four wins to tie Jud Heathcote (336) for ninth place on the Big Ten's career victories list.
- Purdue outrebounded Wisconsin by a 42-16 margin, its largest rebound margin in a Big Ten game since Jan. 18, 2016, against Rutgers (63-23) … it's the fourth-largest rebound margin against a Big Ten foe in school history … Wisconsin's two offensive rebounds were tied for the fewest by an opponent in school history.
- Wisconsin's 15 first-half points were the third fewest allowed in a half by a Big Ten team in school history and the fewest since Feb. 2007.
- Purdue improved to 10-0 this year and 30-1 since the start of last season when shooting a higher field goal percentage than its opponent.
- Purdue is 152-6 under Matt Painter when holding foes to 59 or fewer points.
- Evan Boudreaux recorded his 25th career double-double (first at Purdue) with 10 points and 13 rebounds … his 13 rebounds are the most for him since having 13 against Brown on Feb. 11, 2017, while he was at Dartmouth.
- Isaiah Thompson recorded 14 points on 6 of 8 field goals … it's tied for the second-highest scoring total of his career (Chicago State – 17; Michigan – 14).
The Boilermakers (11-9, 4-5 Big Ten) improved to 41-4 lifetime at home against the Badgers (12-8, 5-4). Sasha Stefanovic added 12 points and Purdue had seven scorers contributing at least five points. Purdue also limited the Badgers to their second-lowest point total of the season.
The home team dominated on the boards, 42-16, which included 16 offensive rebounds. Evan Boudreaux had a game-high 13.
Just three days ago, worlds were reversed. Wisconsin hit a program-record 18 3-pointers in an 82-68 home win over Nebraska for a third win in four games while Purdue was humbled 79-62 at home by Illinois for its third loss in four games.
That prompted Painter to put his players on the spot about a lack of intensity.
But from the outset, that wouldn't be in question this night as the Boilermakers created additional offensive chances with relentless rebounding. A 24-10 first-half edge on the boards included 10 on offense. An early 18-4 scoring run enabled Purdue to build a double-digit lead it wouldn't relinquish.
Defenders hounded the Badgers into forcing too many rushed shots with the possession clock running out. Wisconsin missed eight consecutive shots in one first-half stretch as well as all eight 3-point attempts to trail 33-15 at halftime.
The Badgers finished 7 of 22 from 3-point range while Purdue was 9 of 19.
Purdue built the lead to 45-17 early in the second half, withstood a brief Wisconsin rally and pulled away yet again.
D'Mitrk Trice and Micah Potter led the Badgers with 11 points apiece.
BIG PICTURE
Wisconsin: Living up to the reputation of a middle-tier team, the Badgers didn't resemble a squad that seemed to be on the rise recently. It's one thing to lose tough road games, but this one wasn't anywhere near close. Perhaps coach Greg Gard needs to steal a page from Painter's playbook and question his players' toughness.Purdue: It's not the first time the Boilers have been surprisingly strong -- the lone win in four previous games was a 29-point home rout of No. 8 Michigan State.
Purdue: It's not the first time the Boilers have been surprisingly strong -- the lone win in four previous games was a 29-point home rout of No. 8 Michigan State.