Purdue MBB outlasts Rutgers

[5] Purdue 84, Rutgers 72 (Postgame Notes)

• No. 5 Purdue moved to 24-4 overall and 13-4 in the Big Ten with an 84-72 win over Rutgers in front of a sellout crowd of 14,084 fans at Mackey Arena – the 40^th straight sellout at Mackey Arena.
• The Boilermakers snapped a four-game losing streak against the Scarlet Knights, their third-longest active losing streak against a single opponent. Purdue moved to 13-5 in the series with Rutgers, 7-1 when played at Mackey Arena. Purdue also snapped Rutgers’ four-game winning streak against ranked opponents.
• Purdue has won nine of its last 10 games after starting the Big Ten season with a 4-3 record. After starting 1-2, it has won 12 of its last 14 games.
• Purdue’s 24-4 record marks their best 28-game start during the Matt Painter era, matching their best 28-game start since the 1987-88 season (26-2). Purdue also started 24-4 in 2009-10, 1995-96, 1993-94 and 1986-87. Purdue earned a No. 1 seed in three of the seasons (1995-96, 1993-94, 1987-88).
• Through Sunday’s games, Purdue’s 24 victories are tied for third nationally (Murray State – 26; South Dakota State – 25).
• Purdue is 100-11 in the last 111 games played at Mackey Arena.
• Purdue’s seven turnovers matched a season low in turnovers (Feb. 5^th vs. Michigan).
• Purdue is 26-10 in Big Ten play since the start of last season.
• In its last four games (including Rutgers), Purdue has a chance to avenge three losses (Rutgers, Wisconsin, Indiana).
• Purdue shot 53.1 percent from the field, the 16^th time this season that the Boilermakers have shot over 50 percent (third most nationally). Purdue is 19-0 when shooting at least 48.0 percent from the field, having won 24 straight games.
• Purdue is now 6-0 on Sundays and 23-1 on all days other than Thursday (1-3).
• Purdue is 142-17 since the start of the 2014-15 season when attempting more free throws than its opponents. The Boilermakers outshot the Scarlet Knights 29-17 from the free throw line.
• Purdue 146-12 under Painter when scoring at least 80 points, including 60-2 since the start of the 2017-18 season.
• Purdue is 138-15 under Painter when winning the rebound and turnover battles in the same game. The Boilermakers outrebounded the Scarlet Knights 27-25, and registered four less turnovers (11-7).
• The Boilermakers have won 26 straight games when leading at halftime and since the start of the 2016-17 season, Purdue is 118-12 when leading at the intermission.
• Five Boilermakers recorded double-digit scoring performances. Jaden Ivey led the team in points with 25 and tallied 4 assists.
• Ivey shot 15-for-18 from the free throw line, career highs for both free throws made and attempted. His 15 made free throws were the most for a Purdue player since Willie Deane made 17 on Jan. 29, 2003, vs. Ohio State.
• Zach Edey and Trevion Williams combined for 26 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists and only 2 turnovers.
• Zach Edey surpassed JaJuan Johnson for the second most dunks on the season in program history (50).
• Sasha Stefanovic tied Chad Austin for eighth most career 3-pointers with 212. Stefanovic went 3-for-7 from long range.
• Purdue improved to 10-1 during his career when Mason Gillis scores 10 or more points (10 points, 5 rebounds).