Milwaukee Panthers @ Purdue Boilermakers
Edey records another double-double, Purdue beats Milwaukee
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- — Fletcher Loyer scored 17 points with five 3-pointers, Zach Edey had 12 points, 17 rebounds and six blocks, and Purdue beat Milwaukee 84-53 on Tuesday night.
Purdue made three 3-pointers in three minutes at the start of the second half to extend its lead to 52-22. The lead didn't drop below 29 points the rest of the way.
Brandon Newman scored 11 of his 16 points in the first half for Purdue (1-0), which won its 10th straight season opener. Braden Smith had seven steals to set a school record for a freshman and Edey recorded his 13th career double-double.
Edey, a 7-foot-4, 290-pound junior, had eight points and eight rebounds to help Purdue lead 39-20. Both teams shot just 31% from the field in the opening 20 minutes.
BJ Freeman scored 19 points for Milwaukee (1-1), which beat Milwaukee School of Engineering 102-46 on Monday. The Panthers were outrebounded 52-34, including 20-9 on the offensive glass.
Purdue plays Austin Peay on Friday before a tough stretch of games against Marquette, West Virginia, Florida State and a likely matchup against Gonzaga.
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Game Information
West Lafayette, IN
Referee:Larry Scirotto
Referee:Deldre Carr
Referee:Doug Sirmons
2025-26 Standings
| Horizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 5-1 | - | 10-7 |
| Oakland | 5-1 | - | 9-8 |
| Northern Kentucky | 5-2 | 0.5 | 13-5 |
| Green Bay | 4-2 | 1 | 9-8 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 4-3 | 1.5 | 10-8 |
| Robert Morris | 3-3 | 2 | 11-6 |
| Milwaukee | 3-3 | 2 | 7-10 |
| Detroit Mercy | 3-3 | 2 | 6-9 |
| Youngstown State | 2-5 | 3.5 | 9-9 |
| Cleveland State | 1-5 | 4 | 5-12 |
| IU Indianapolis | 0-7 | 5.5 | 4-14 |
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 5-0 | - | 16-0 |
| Purdue | 5-0 | - | 15-1 |
| Michigan | 4-1 | 1 | 14-1 |
| Michigan State | 4-1 | 1 | 14-2 |
| Illinois | 3-1 | 1.5 | 12-3 |
| Indiana | 3-2 | 2 | 12-4 |
| Ohio State | 3-2 | 2 | 11-4 |
| Wisconsin | 3-2 | 2 | 11-5 |
| UCLA | 3-2 | 2 | 11-5 |
| Minnesota | 3-2 | 2 | 10-6 |
| Iowa | 2-2 | 2.5 | 12-3 |
| USC | 2-3 | 3 | 13-3 |
| Washington | 1-3 | 3.5 | 9-6 |
| Rutgers | 1-4 | 4 | 8-8 |
| Oregon | 1-4 | 4 | 8-8 |
| Northwestern | 0-4 | 4.5 | 8-7 |
| Penn State | 0-5 | 5 | 9-7 |
| Maryland | 0-5 | 5 | 7-9 |
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