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- Purdue improved to 14-10 overall and 7-6 in the Big Ten Conference with a 74-62 win over Indiana at Assembly Hall … the win was Purdue's third straight, matching a season-best winning streak.
- Purdue has now won six games in a row and nine of the last 10 contests against Indiana … Purdue has won four straight games at Assembly Hall, the second-longest winning streak by any team EVER in Assembly Hall history (Wisconsin – 5; 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013).
- Purdue's 12-point victory is the largest victory in Assembly Hall since 1977 (80-63 margin) … it's the second largest margin of victory by Purdue in facility history.
- All nine Purdue players that saw action scored at least five points … Eric Hunter Jr., led the team with 12 points.
- Purdue went 8 of 16 from long range and is now 27 of 50 (.540) from 3-point range in the last two games.
- Purdue improved to 156-16 under Matt Painter when shooting at least 48.0 percent from the field.
- Purdue is 33-1 since the start of last year when shooting a higher field goal percentage than its opponent.
- Purdue has won 13 straight games against Indiana when holding the Hoosiers to 69 or fewer points.
- Purdue has won seven straight games in the month of February.
- Purdue's sophomore class scored 39 points … the Boilermakers are 12-4 this year when the group reaches 30 points.
- Purdue's bench went 12 of 18 from the field and 5 of 6 from long range for 33 points.
- In the last two games, Aaron Wheeler is 8 of 9 from the field and 4 of 5 from 3-point range, scoring 20 points in 33 minutes.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Purdue shot 48.1 percent from the field and was never seriously threatened in the second half of a 74-62 decision over Indiana. The win was Purdue's sixth in a row over the Hoosiers.
Eric Hunter Jr. scored 12 points and Aaron Wheeler added 11 to lead Purdue past Indiana 74-62 on Saturday.
Trayce Jackson-Davis had 16 points, eight rebounds and four assists for Indiana (15-8, 5-7), which lost its fourth in a row. Justin Smith added 11 points and five rebounds.
The result ruined the long-awaited return of longtime Hoosiers coach Bob Knight. He hadn't made a public appearance inside Assembly Hall since he was fired by the university on Sept. 10, 2000.
Knight was introduced during a halftime ceremony along with former players including members of the Hoosiers' 1980 Big Ten championship team.
But Purdue swung the game by closing the first half on a 12-0 run that gave the Boilermakers a 37-28 lead. They extended the margin to 54-38 with 12:39 left to play.
The Hoosiers responded with a 12-2 run that cut the deficit to 56-50, but Purdue scored the next seven points and never looked back.
BIG PICTURE
Purdue: The Boilermakers have found some solutions to their scoring struggles and road woes. They have topped the 60-point mark in three consecutive road games, winning two of them. And with four of their last seven at home, where they score 17.2 points more per game, they could have a strong finish.
Indiana: After beating Michigan State three weeks ago, it appeared the Hoosiers might make a move. Instead, they've taken a step back. The offense struggled to get in sync Saturday and 10 first-half turnovers certainly didn't help. Now, after four straight losses, Indiana is running out of time to turn things around.
STAT PACK
Purdue: Sasha Stefanovic had 10 points. ... The Boilermakers were 8 of 16 on 3-pointers and had a 33-17 scoring advantage off the bench. ... Purdue also had a 28-20 edge in points in the paint.
Indiana: Jerome Hunter added 10 points. ... Indiana was 7 of 21 on 3s and had only four turnovers in the second half. ... The Hoosiers were outscored 11-1 in fast break points and fell to 12-3 at home.