In a Big Ten conference game, No. 2 Purdue defeated Iowa with a commanding 84-70 score, led by Zach Edey's 30 points and 18 rebounds. Purdue dominated the rebounding battle with a 50-24 edge, including 17 offensive rebounds. The Boilermakers had a 47-34 lead at halftime and extended their advantage with a 19-2 run. Despite Patrick McCaffery's absence for Iowa, Purdue showcased depth with a plus-9 score differential without Edey on the floor, who sat out for four minutes. Iowa was unable to make field goals in the final 4:44 of the game. The matchup was called by Brandon Gaudin and Robbie Hummel on FS1. After a previous hiccup against Nebraska, Purdue's victory over Iowa signals a strong recovery and continued dominance in the season.
IU women were 7-12 from floor and 5-6 on 3's, but trail Purdue 29-22 after 1Q. Ever seen this? Boilers made 11 of their first 17 attempts, and got the offensive rebound on the six they missed.
Purdue stumbled at Nebraska, got that out of its system early, and since then Zach Edey and Co. have been playing angry. Iowa was latest team in the wrong place at the wrong time, even if the place was Iowa. When Purdue plays like this, it doesn’t matter. https://t.co/27u5mJjg3I https://t.co/1zSawE2g89
Between Zach Edey, all those shooters, all that defense AND EVEN MORE ZACH EDEY, this Purdue team is too much for ... well, for anyone. The Boilers are rampaging since that loss to Nebraska, crushing Iowa today, and heaven help anyone in their way. https://t.co/27u5mJjg3I
How good was Purdue's Zach Edey today against Iowa? How good has he been for three games, three weeks, three years? Put it like this: In my story from this rout of Iowa, I'm mentioning Lew Alcindor and Elvin Hayes, Elgin Baylor and ... more. https://t.co/27u5mJjg3I
After hiccup at Nebraska, Purdue is back to destroying teams - home, road, melted ice, whatever. Edey, Lance Jones, Loyer, Smith, Painter. Purdue 84, Iowa 70 #columncoming
MBB FINAL: #2 Purdue 84, Iowa 70. --Edey 30 pts, 18 rebs --Perkins 24 pts, 5 rebs, 4 asts --IOWA: No FGs in final 4:44 --PUR: 50-24 rebounding advantage
Rebounds: Purdue 46, Iowa 23 https://t.co/wZyquWXnNP
Scoreboard: Purdue 78, Iowa 70
Rebounds currently: Purdue 41, Iowa 19. Purdue 17 offensive rebounds on 32 misses.
Purdue beating Iowa 47-34 at the half. Zach Edey has 16 points, 6 rebounds, 2 blocks. But get this: Purdue with Edey on floor: plus-4 in 16 minutes Purdue w/o Edey on floor: plus-9 in 4 minutes 🤷‍♂️
HALF: #2 Purdue 47, Iowa 34. --Sandfort 10 pts (4-6 FG) --Perkins 9 pts, 3 rebs, 2 asts --Freeman 4 pts, 2 fouls --Krikke 6 pts, 0 rebs --Dix 0 pts, 5 asts --Edey (PUR) 16 pts, 6 rebs, 2 blks --PURDUE: 26-13 edge on glass
Iowa got down 14, but Carver is buzzing again after Payton Sandfort's 3 cuts it to 38-29 vs. #2 Purdue.
Purdue is outrebounding Iowa 20-6, and Zach Edey hasn't been in the game for four minutes.
Purdue on a 19-2 run to take a 13-point lead Iowa.
No. 2 Purdue (16-2, 5-2 B1G) at Iowa (11-6, 3-3), 1 p.m. CT on FS1. Brandon Gaudin and Robbie Hummel call the action (they were in Wisconsin last night). Officials: Jeffrey Anderson, Brian McNutt, Rob Kueneman Patrick McCaffery remains out for Iowa.