Purdue tops Northwestern 58-44 in Big Ten opener
Sasha Stefanovic scored 14 points and Matt Haarms added 12 points to lead Purdue to a 58-44 victory over Northwestern in the Big Ten opener for both teams on Sunday.
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2020 Schedule
6-3, 1st in Big Ten
- 11/6W 79-57
- 11/9L 70-66
- 11/13L 65-55
- 11/16W 93-49
- 11/23W 81-49
- 11/2920W 59-56
- 11/30L 63-60
- 12/45W 69-40
- 12/8W 58-44
- 12/15
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Stifling defense helps Purdue blow out No. 5 Virginia 69-40
Sasha Stefanovic scored a career-high 20 points, Jahaad Proctor also had 20 and Purdue routed No. 5 Virginia 69-40 on Wednesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
Stefanovic's 3 caps Purdue's win over No. 5 Virginia (0:19)
Paul Sabin ESPN Analytics
Purdue was No. 17 in BPI and the metric had it favored by a point against Virginia due to home court advantage. A win this dominant will surely move the Boilermakers much higher. espn.com/bpi
Purdue's Haarms fired up after 3-ball (0:27)
Proctor beats shot clock with tough pull-up jumper (0:19)
Purdue's Stefanovic gets hot from deep early (0:25)
Courtside: Greenberg and Dakich preview the Big Ten-ACC Challenge. Plus, Sage Steele on Stuart Scott Day
Seth Greenberg and Dan Dakich tip off the podcast by discussing their Feast Week All-Americans and teams that impressed during the last few days, Indiana's weak schedule and why Michigan isn't No. 1. Next, SportsCenter anchor Sage Steele joins the pod (17:42) ahead of Stuart Scott Day to talk about what Scott meant to her and ESPN, Scott doing P90X while undergoing chemotherapy and how he was always himself despite the naysayers. Later, the guys preview the Big Ten-ACC Challenge (29:31), looking ahead to Purdue-Virginia, Michigan State-Duke, Michigan-Louisville, Ohio State-North Carolina and Maryland-Notre Dame.
Florida State beats Purdue in OT, wins Emerald Coast Classic
Trent Forrest scored 17 points to lead Florida State to a 63-60 overtime victory over Purdue in the Emerald Coast Classic championship game on Saturday night.
Thompson misses floater with under 5 seconds left (0:33)
Purdue survies on final possession, defeats No. 20 VCU (0:54)
Purdue upsets No. 20 VCU, 59-56, in Emerald Coast Classic
Eric Hunter Jr. and Jahaad Proctor each scored 12 points, including crucial free throws in the final two minutes, as Purdue upset No. 20 VCU 59-56 on Friday night in the Emerald Coast Classic.
Top questions for Feast Week and best potential tourney matchups
Top teams, Final Four rematches and tropical locations will be among the prominent themes of Feast Week. Here's a taste of what we'll see.
Purdue overpowers Jacksonville State 81-49
Matt Haarms scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to power Purdue to an 81-49 rout of Jacksonville State on Saturday night.
Purdue relies on defense to roll past Chicago St. 93-49
Isaiah Thompson scored 17 points, Evan Boudreaux added 14 and Purdue used a stifling defense to roll past Chicago State 93-49 on Saturday.
Wheeler finds Haarms wide-open for the easy dunk (0:17)
Hunter hits defender with a hard pump fake and basket (0:12)
Marquette uses big 2nd half to drop Purdue at home 65-55
Koby McEwen scored a game-high 23 points and the Marquette Golden Eagles used a big second half to rally to a 65-55 win over the Purdue Boilermakers on Wednesday as part of the annual Gavitt Games between the Big Ten and Big East.
Febres knocks down clutch 3-pointer for late Texas lead (0:37)
Longhorns use strong finish to pull upset at No. 23 Purdue
Matt Coleman III scored 22 points and Gerald Liddell added a career high 14 on Saturday night to help Texas upset No. 23 Purdue 70-66.
College basketball picks: How will Duke, Kentucky build on wins?
ESPN.com's college hoops experts make their picks as Duke, Kentucky, Kansas and others retake the floor.
Mackey Arena erupts after Purdue turns defense into offense (0:17)
Eastern finds Proctor for reverse lay-in (0:25)
2019-20 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1-0 | - | 10-0 |
| Ohio State | 1-0 | - | 9-0 |
| Michigan | 1-0 | - | 8-1 |
| Michigan State | 1-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Purdue | 1-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Wisconsin | 1-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-4 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-5 |
| Indiana | 0-1 | 1 | 8-1 |
| Penn State | 0-1 | 1 | 7-2 |
| Illinois | 0-1 | 1 | 6-3 |
| Rutgers | 0-1 | 1 | 6-3 |
| Iowa | 0-1 | 1 | 6-3 |
| Northwestern | 0-1 | 1 | 4-4 |
Top Performers 2019-20
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game68.9270th
Rebounds Per Game38.7108th
Assists Per Game14.8112th
Points Allowed54.86th
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2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Morton | SG | Signed | 83 |
| Jaden Ivey | SG | Signed | 82 |
| Zach Edey | C | Signed | 75 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 2 |
| Tournament Record | 37-29 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 29 |