WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Valparaiso (2-0) came from behind to take down Purdue (0-2) 83-80 in its home opener at Mackey Arena on Friday night.
The Beacons outshot the Boilers 46.5 percent to Purdue’s 37.5 percent, while also shooting 25.9 percent from the 3-point line to Purdue’s 17.9 percent. The Boilers outrebounded Valpo 46-37, but the Beacons used 38 second-half points to force not only double-overtime, but earn the victory.
Justus McNair hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer in double overtime to help Valpo defeat Purdue for the first time since 1965, after Rakim Chaney rebounded his own missed free throw and hit a corner 3-pointer at the end of the first overtime to tie it at 70.
Daniel Jacobsen had another stellar effort, earning a career-high with 28 points and his first career double-double, going 9-of-13 from the field, 10-of-12 from the charity stripe and recording 10 rebounds on the night. C.J. Cox added 13 points a career-high 12 rebounds for another double-double for the Boilers, making 7-of-8 from the free throw line.
Chaney had a career-night for the Beacons, recording 35 points, going 14-of-22 from the field and 4-of-8 from the 3-point line.
Purdue continues its homestand with a game against Illinois State on Monday, Nov. 9 at 8:30 p.m. ET.