Edwards, Cline Power Boilermakers into Charleston SemifinalsEdwards, Cline Power Boilermakers into Charleston Semifinals

Edwards, Cline Power Boilermakers into Charleston Semifinals

Carsen Edwards had 25 points, 17 in the first half, as No. 23 Purdue powered past Appalachian State 92-70

Box Score / Highlights / Photo Gallery
Painter Postgame / Media Center
• FRIDAY: Watch ESPN / Listen via TuneIn / Live Stats


#BoilerNotes
  • Purdue improved to 3-0 with a 92-70 win over Appalachian State in the opening round of the Charleston Classic … the Boilermakers are now 3-0 for the 10th time in 14 years under head coach Matt Painter … in eight of the previous nine years, Purdue reached the NCAA Tournament … the Boilermakers improved to 11-1 all-time against the Sun Belt Conference.
  • Purdue is now 32-14 under Matt Painter in 13 multi-team exempt tournaments … over the last 16 games during in-season tournaments, Purdue is now 14-2.
  • Purdue has now won 95 straight games when scoring 90 or more points … the Boilermakers' last loss when scoring 90-plus was against Iowa State on Nov, 24, 1987.
  • Matt Painter needs two wins for 300 in his career at Purdue … he now owns a 298-149 record in his 14th year with the Boilermakers.
  • Purdue has won 27 straight games when shooting better than 48.0 percent from the field.
  • Purdue has scored at least 84 points in the first three games this year … it marks the second straight year that Purdue has cracked at least 84 points in the first three games … prior to last year, it happened was in 1986-87 … it has never happened in four straight games.
  • Carsen Edwards became the first player since Glenn Robinson in 1993-94 to score at least 23 points in the first three games of the season, now with 78 points … it's the most points during the first three games of the season since Robinson had 94 points in the first three games … Edwards has scored in double figures in 23 straight games dating to last year … he moved into 39th on the school's career scoring list (1,124 points).
  • Ryan Cline scored a career-high 21 points, adding three assists, two rebounds and two steals … Purdue is now 50-4 during his career when he has two or more assists in a game.
  • Matt Haarms has 35 points, 17 rebounds and seven blocks in just 54 minutes this year … per 40 minutes, he is averaging 25.9 points, 12.6 rebounds and 5.2 blocks per game.
 
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Carsen Edwards had 25 points, 17 in the first half, as No. 23 Purdue powered past Appalachian State 92-70 at the Charleston Classic on Thursday.

The Boilermakers improved to 3-0. The Boilermakers will face Davidson in the semifinals at 6:30 p.m. ET, on Friday. The game will be televised by ESPNU. 

Purdue took a 46-32 lead by halftime and gradually grew the lead to 26 down the stretch.

Ryan Cline added 21 points for Purdue. Edwards and Cline each hit four of their team's 13 3-pointers.

Justin Forrest had 14 points to lead Appalachian State (1-2). The Mountaineers will take on the Wichita State-Davidson loser Friday.