Boilers win 999th Big Ten game with 99-73 win over Minnesota

[4] Purdue 88, Minnesota 73 (Postgame Notes) 

• Purdue improved to 19-3 and 8-3 in the Big Ten with an 88-73 win over Minnesota. With the win, Purdue has surpassed its win total from last season (18-10 last year).
• After starting 1-2 in Big Ten play, Purdue has won seven of its last eight league games.
• Purdue has won back-to-back road games by at least 10 points.
• Purdue is 19-3 (or better) for the third time during the Matt Painter era (2021-22, 2017-18, 2009-10).
• Wednesday’s game was the 300^th Big Ten game coached by Matt Painter. He is now 188-112 in Big Ten games.
• Purdue won its 999^th Big Ten game in school history (999-686).
• The victory was Purdue’s 10^th this season over a KenPom top-100 team (10-2 record).
• Since the start of the 2014-15 season, Purdue is 99-43 (.697) in Big Ten play – the best record in the Big Ten.
• Purdue’s points / possession during its four-game win streak: 1.33, 1.26, 1.23, 1.33.
• Purdue has trailed for just 6:00 during its four-game win streak.
• Purdue shot 55.6 percent from the field, 50.0 percent from 3-point range and 75.0 percent from the free throw line. Purdue has won 50 straight games when shooting 50 – 40 – 70 from the three levels.
• Purdue is now shooting 50.7 percent from the field and 41.6 percent from long distance.
• Purdue has shot at least 50 percent in 13 games, the second-highest total in the country.
• Purdue is 16-0 this year when shooting at least 48 percent from the field, winning 21 games in a row.
• Purdue has won 21 straight games when making double-digit 3-pointers.
• Purdue has won 35 straight games when scoring at least 80 points.
• During Purdue’s four-game win streak, it has shot 45-of-92 (.489) from long distance.
• Purdue had 23 assists on 35 made field goals. It marked the sixth time this season with at least 20 assists.
• Sasha Stefanovic became the ninth player in school history with 200 career 3-pointers. He tallied 15 points and seven assists against zero turnovers. He has made a 3-pointer in 23 straight games – the 5^th-longest streak in school history.
• Jaden Ivey recorded his second double-double of the season with 21 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. Ivey is 41-of-89 (.461) from 3-point range in the last 18 games.
• Eric Hunter Jr., tallied a career-high 20 points to go with three rebounds and two assists. He went 4-of-6 from long range and over his last seven games, is 10-of-13 (.769) from long distance.
• Zach Edey recorded his sixth double-double of the season with 14 points, 12 rebounds and three assists.