IUPUI Jaguars vs Purdue Boilermakers Match Player Stats On Dec 10, 2017

The Sports Xchange
Dec 10, 2017

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Carsen Edwards scored a career-high 27 points on 11-of-17 shooting to lead No. 21 Purdue past IUPUI 86-61 in a nonconference game Sunday.

The Boilermakers (10-2) continued their recent trend of struggling to open games, trailing 19-10 near the 10-minute mark of the first half following a 12-0 run by the Jaguars.

IUPUI (2-6) took advantage of Purdue's early mistakes, converting eight first-half turnovers into 13 points, but could not sustain any momentum once the Boilermakers found their rhythm.

Vince Edwards' jumper with 7:49 remaining in the first half gave the Boilermakers a 22-21 lead, and a 3-pointer at the buzzer by P.J. Thompson lifted Purdue to a 40-31 halftime lead. Thompson finished with three points and a team-high six assists.

Vince Edwards had 12 points and 12 rebounds, his eighth career double-double.

Purdue closed the first half on a 12-4 run despite shooting 3 of 13 from 3-point range in the half.

Purdue picked up where it left off in the second half, opening on a 14-0 run and essentially putting the game out of reach by the first media timeout.

Maurice Kirby led the Jaguars with 16 points and four rebounds, shooting 8 of 12 from the field. Jaylen Minnett had 12 points and T.J. Henderson added 10, but the Jaguars were unable to establish a consistent inside threat, as Purdue outscored them 36-26 in the paint.

Isaac Haas scored 14 points and grabbed six rebounds for the Boilermakers, shooting 6 of 7 from the field. Haas has reached double figures in Purdue's last four games, and he was named Big Ten Player of the Week last week following back-to-back 20-point performances.

Purdue's size advantage forced the Jaguars to send inside scorers to the free-throw line, particularly in the first half. The Boilermakers reached the bonus with several minutes remaining in the first half, and converted on 16 of 17 free-throw attempts in the game overall.

NOTES: Purdue recorded its 18th victory of 20 or more points since the beginning of the 2016-17 season, which ranks third nationally behind Gonzaga (21) and Wichita State (19). ... The Boilermakers improved to 3-0 all-time against IUPUI. ... IUPUI F Evan Hall was assessed a technical foul with 17:09 remaining in the second half after arguing a no-call. ... Purdue F Vince Edwards is the only player on the team to have reached double-digit scoring in every game this season.