Edey near perfect as Purdue handles Austin Peay 63-44
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- — Zach Edey scored a career-hight 30 points on 12-for-13 shooting and had 11 rebounds and Purdue led the whole way in a 63-44 win over Austin Peay on Friday night.
Edey — who played 30 minutes — set his previous career-high of 25 points in 22 minutes against Michigan State last year on 10-for-15 shooting.
The 7-foot-4 junior made half of all the Boilermakers' field goals. Purdue (2-0) finished 24 for 48 but was a paltry 2 for 19 from 3-point range. Purdue had five players score five points apiece.
For his part, Austin Peay's 6-11 big man Elijah Hutchins-Everett, scored 19 points with seven rebounds for the Governors (0-2). Shon Robinson scored 11 points and Cameron Copeland 10. Austin Peay shot 15 for 53 (28.3%).
Edey's dunk with 5:27 left before halftime made it 23-12 and the Boilermakers led by double digits for the remainder of the game.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Steve McJunkins
- Courtney Green
- Jourdan Love
2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 7-2 | - | 13-8 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 7-2 | - | 12-10 |
| North Alabama | 6-3 | 1 | 14-8 |
| Lipscomb | 6-3 | 1 | 14-8 |
| Queens University | 6-3 | 1 | 13-9 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 5-4 | 2 | 11-11 |
| Stetson | 5-4 | 2 | 7-15 |
| North Florida | 4-5 | 3 | 11-11 |
| Austin Peay | 4-5 | 3 | 9-13 |
| Central Arkansas | 2-7 | 5 | 6-16 |
| West Georgia | 2-7 | 5 | 4-18 |
| Bellarmine | 0-9 | 7 | 3-19 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 9-0 | - | 18-2 |
| Purdue | 8-2 | 1.5 | 16-5 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 2 | 15-5 |
| Maryland | 7-4 | 3 | 17-5 |
| UCLA | 7-4 | 3 | 16-6 |
| Wisconsin | 6-4 | 3.5 | 16-5 |
| Illinois | 6-5 | 4 | 14-7 |
| Oregon | 5-5 | 4.5 | 16-5 |
| Indiana | 5-5 | 4.5 | 14-7 |
| Ohio State | 5-5 | 4.5 | 13-8 |
| USC | 4-5 | 5 | 12-8 |
| Iowa | 4-6 | 5.5 | 13-8 |
| Rutgers | 4-6 | 5.5 | 11-10 |
| Nebraska | 3-7 | 6.5 | 13-8 |
| Northwestern | 3-7 | 6.5 | 12-9 |
| Minnesota | 3-7 | 6.5 | 11-10 |
| Penn State | 3-8 | 7 | 13-9 |
| Washington | 1-8 | 8 | 10-10 |
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