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Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Purdue Boilermakers Wrap - Purdue Wins 96-68
The battle between Purdue and Rutgers didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Rutgers was handed a 96-68 defeat on Thursday at Mackey Arena.
Bettors who backed Purdue were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -14.5 at sportsbooks.
Zach Edey had 25 points for Purdue and Camden Heide chipped in with 18 points. Fletcher Loyer had 5 assists for them, while Zach Edey was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Rutgers got a 12-point performance from Jeremiah Williams, who was supported by 11 points from Noah Fernandes. Gavin Griffiths had 3 assists in a losing cause for Rutgers, while Gavin Griffiths grabbed 6 rebounds.
Purdue was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Purdue as they grabbed 34 boards, while Rutgers only had 22
Purdue looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Michigan. Rutgers will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Maryland.