ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Purdue Defeats Indiana 81-76
Braden Smith scored 24 points leading Purdue to a 81-76 victory over Indiana at Mackey Arena on Friday.
Purdue won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -12.0-point spread.
Trey Kaufman-Renn had 23 points for Purdue and Fletcher Loyer chipped in with 15 points. Braden Smith had 7 assists for them, while Camden Heide was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 5 boards.
Indiana got a 25-point performance from Mackenzie Mgbako, who was supported by 15 points from Trey Galloway. Trey Galloway had 5 assists in a losing cause for Indiana, while Oumar Ballo grabbed 8 rebounds.
Purdue was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Indiana as they grabbed 29 boards, while Purdue only had 24
Next game, Purdue takes its act on the road to face Iowa looking for another win. For Indiana, they head on the road to face Wisconsin.