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- Purdue improved to 5-3 with a 69-40 win over No. 5-ranked Virginia in front of a sold-out crowd of 14,804 at Mackey Arena … the win was Purdue's fourth win in the last five games.
- The win over No. 5-ranked Virginia was Purdue's first win EVER in Mackey Arena (52nd year) over a top-five non-conference opponent.
- The 29-point win was Purdue's largest ever against a nationally-ranked team … previous record was 27 points against No. 2-ranked North Carolina on March 20, 1969 (92-65).
- Purdue has defeated the defending national champions in each of the last two seasons, both coming by at least 25 points … Purdue defeated Villanova in last year's NCAA Tournament second round by an 87-61 tally.
- Purdue has won 11 of its last 15 games against the defending national champion.
- Purdue is now 11-8 in the Big Ten / ACC Challenge, the best mark of any league team … Purdue is 7-1 in the Challenge under head coach Matt Painter at Mackey Arena, having won six straight games.
- Purdue is now 14-3 at home against nationally-ranked teams since the start of the 2015-16 season.
- Since the start of the 2017-18 season (80 games), Virginia has allowed 1.19 points / possession four times … Purdue has done it twice in the last nine games.
- Purdue snapped a five-game losing streak to ACC opponents with the victory.
- Since the 2010-11 season, Virginia has allowed just eight occurrences of 13 or more 3-pointers by its opponent … Purdue has done it twice.
- The loss was Virginia's worst since Dec. 30, 2013, against Tennessee (87-52).
- Purdue has held six straight foes to 65 or fewer points.
- Sasha Stefanovic scored a career-high 20 points with a career-high four steals.
- Jahaad Proctor tallied 16 points with four steals, his 24th straight game scoring in double figures.
- TEAM NUMBERS
- Purdue is now 119-12 under Painter when winning the rebound and turnover battles.
- Purdue is 23-4 when Matt Haarms scores in double figures.
- Purdue is 24-1 since the start of last year when shooting a higher percentage than its opponent.
- Purdue is 105-9 since the start of the 2014-15 season when attempting more free throws.
- Purdue is 31-5 since the start of the 2017-18 season when making double-digit 3-pointers.
- Purdue is 148-5 under Painter when holding foes to 59 or fewer points.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Sasha Stefanovic scored a career-high 20 points, Jahaad Proctor had 16 and Purdue routed No. 5 Virginia 69-40 on Wednesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
It's the first time the Boilermakers have beaten a top-five foe from another conference in Mackey Arena's 52-year history. The Boilermakers (5-3) have won four of five overall.
Jay Huff had 11 points and Mamadi Diakite finished with 10 for the defending national champions. But the Cavaliers (7-1) had their 13-game winning streak snapped in a rematch of last year's Elite Eight game. They lost for the first time in eight road games dating to last season and produced their lowest point total since March 2017.
The game was billed as a showdown between two of the nation's stingiest defenses, but Purdue dominated from start to finish.
After the teams opened the game with four straight baskets, Purdue dug in, locked down and seized control by using a 12-0 run over nearly seven minutes to take a 26-9 lead late in the first half.
Virginia never recovered. It got as close as 12 with a little more than a minute left in the half before things got worse.
Purdue opened the second half on an 11-3 spurt to make it 43--22.
And just when it appeared Virginia might make one last charge after it cut the deficit to 51-36 with 7:37 to go, the Boilermakers scored 16 in a row to run away.
BIG PICTURE
Virginia: There's no doubt the Cavaliers can play defense, but they need to find answers on offense. Virginia shot 37.2% from the field, was 4 of 24 on 3-pointers and had 16 turnovers. That's not how coach Tony Bennett's teams typically win games.
Purdue: Coach Matt Painter's club appears to be hitting its stride -- just in time for the start of conference play. The Boilermakers have won two straight over ranked teams, this time by beating Virginia at its own game.
STAT SHEET
Virginia: Scored a season-low 17 points in the first half. ... The Cavaliers came in allowing 40.8 points per game, the fewest in the nation, but gave up 32 in the first half and a season high for the game. ... Virginia was 7 of 22 from the field and 2 of 15 on 3s in the first half. ... The Cavaliers had won their previous five games in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
Purdue: Stefanovic opened the game by making his first three 3s and finished 6 of 11 from beyond the arc. ... Matt Haarms had 11 points and five rebounds, and Eric Hunter Jr. finished with 10 points, five rebounds and four assists. ... Purdue made 13 3-pointers, the most allowed by Virginia this season.
UP NEXT
Virginia: Resumes ACC play on Sunday, hosting No. 7 North Carolina.
Purdue: The defending Big Ten regular season co-champs open conference play Sunday at Northwestern.