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Purdue Defeats Akron 97-79 - Recap
Purdue got 17 points from Trey Kaufman-Renn as they ran past Akron 97-79 on Sunday at Mackey Arena.
Purdue won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -18.5-point spread.
Fletcher Loyer had 16 points for Purdue and Braden Smith chipped in with 16 points. Braden Smith had 10 assists for them, while Trey Kaufman-Renn was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 15 boards.
Akron got 20 points from Tavari Johnson in a losing cause and another 12 points from Evan Mahaffey. Shammah Scott contributed 5 assists for them, while Evan Mahaffey had 5 rebounds.
Purdue led at halftime, $HalfScore.
The rebound battle favored Purdue as they grabbed 43 boards, while Akron only had 25
Purdue looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Memphis. Akron will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Iona.