WEST LAFAYETTE − Purdue basketball caught hearth within the second half, then needed to maintain on as Iowa did the identical.
In the long run, the seventh-ranked Boilermakers prevailed 90-81 at Carver-Hawkeye Area because of a 12 of 25 effort from 3-point vary.
It took late heroics and a second-half surge to beat a tenacious Hawkeye squad.
Purdue (18-5, 10-2) led 80-77 when Payton Sandfort and Josh Dix, the 2 stars for Iowa on Tuesday night time, missed 3s that will’ve tied the sport.
On the opposite finish, Trey Kaufman-Renn made two free throws. Gicarri Harris’ steal with 1:36 to go whereas Purdue led by 5 led to Kaufman-Renn’s three-point play that lastly put the Hawkeyes away.
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The Hawkeyes put Purdue in a first-half bind with defensive stress, forcing seven Boilermaker turnovers. Iowa additionally went 6 of 12 from 3 within the first half and led by six earlier than Purdue hit three straight photographs to finish the half.
Purdue overcame it to maintain tempo with Michigan State in its try to win a 3rd straight Massive Ten title.
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Josh Dix missed a 3 with eight seconds left within the first half, sufficient time for Purdue to get off a remaining shot.
Braden Smith’s deep 3 from straight on went in, tying the rating at 36 in a sport the Boilermakers as soon as trailed by seven.
As Purdue has achieved on a number of events this season, a late basket simply earlier than the half carried over to a robust second-half begin.
Smith made three extra 3s within the first 4:47 of the second half, a flurry the place Fletcher Loyer and CJ Cox additionally hit 3s to place Purdue forward 58-46.
Caleb Furst’s steals streak
Tuesday marked the ninth straight sport senior Caleb Furst has logged no less than one steal. Furst opened the season going 10 straight video games with out logging a steal and had two by way of 14 video games.
Throughout his nine-game steals streak, Furst has 17 steals, together with three at Iowa the place he additionally had 10 factors and 9 rebounds.
3 stars
Braden Smith, Purdue: This one has change into an apparent alternative nightly, however that scoring outburst was a sight to behold. All the pieces Iowa did offensively was countered as a result of Smith was in a zone to match. Smith completed with 31 factors on 11 of 15 capturing to go together with 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and a pair of steals.
Trey Kaufman-Renn, Purdue: The redshirt junior heart had six of Purdue’s first seven subject objectives. Once more, his first half was hindered when he drew a second foul and needed to watch a majority from the bench. Iowa could not cease him and when it did, Kaufman-Renn nonetheless acquired Purdue factors with 4 assists to go together with 25 factors.
Payton Sandfort, Iowa: The sharpshooter hit some robust 3s and acquired one pleasant roll that bounced off the rim twice and dropped in. He completed with 23 factors, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
Sam King covers sports activities for the Journal & Courier. Electronic mail him at sking@jconline.com and comply with him on X and Instagram @samueltking.
