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    Purdue Boilermakers @ Minnesota Golden Gophers

    PUR
    20
    Purdue BoilermakersPurduePUR
    10-4, 2-1 Big Ten
    81
    10-4, 2-1 Big Ten
    Final
    12T
    Purdue
    PUR
    285381
    Minnesota
    MINN
    273461
    MINN
    Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesotaMINN
    8-6, 0-3 Big Ten
    61
    8-6, 0-3 Big Ten
    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    • Team Stats

    Game Leaders

    PURMINN
    Points
    Fletcher Loyer
    24
    F. Loyer#2
    8/10 FG, 4/4 FT
    24
    Points
    Dawson Garcia
    20
    D. Garcia#3
    8/15 FG, 2/7 FT
    20
    Rebounds
    Braden Smith
    6
    B. Smith#3
    6 DREB, 0 OREB
    6
    Rebounds
    Lu'Cye Patterson
    8
    L. Patterson#25
    6 DREB, 2 OREB
    8
    Assists
    Braden Smith
    10
    B. Smith#3
    0 TO, 39 MIN
    10
    Assists
    Femi Odukale
    4
    F. Odukale#11
    1 TO, 27 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    PUR
    MINN

    50% (29-58)

    Field Goal %

    48% (25-52)

    44% (11-25)

    Three Point %

    24% (4-17)

    75% (12-16)

    Free Throw %

    44% (7-16)

    3

    Turnovers

    8

    34

    Rebounds

    31

    22

    Largest Lead

    4

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Minneapolis, MN

    Referee:Brian Dorsey

    Referee:Doug Simons

    Referee:Bart Lenox

    No. 20 Purdue cruises past Minnesota 81-61 with sharp 2nd half shooting by Loyer and Smith

    — Fletcher Loyer scored 24 points on 8-for-10 shooting and Braden Smith had 20 points, 10 assists and six rebounds as No. 20 Purdue pulled away from <a...
    Jan 3, 2025, 11:19 am - AP

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Purdue Boilermakers logo
    PUR
    100%

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Michigan19-1-37-3
    Nebraska15-5428-7
    Michigan State15-5427-8
    Illinois15-5428-9
    Wisconsin14-6524-11
    Purdue13-7630-9
    UCLA13-7624-12
    Ohio State12-8721-13
    Iowa10-10924-13
    Indiana9-111018-14
    Minnesota8-121115-18
    USC7-131218-14
    Washington7-131216-17
    Rutgers6-141314-20
    Northwestern5-151415-19
    Oregon5-151412-20
    Maryland4-161512-21
    Penn State3-171612-20

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