PURDUE WINS EXHIBITION AT PURDUE FT. WAYNE
Boiler Notes
• Purdue won its second exhibition game of the season with a 92-62 win over Purdue Fort Wayne. The Boilermakers were playing in Fort Wayne for the first time since the 1963-64 season.
• Purdue’s win on the road was its first ever in an exhibition game away from Mackey Arena.
• Purdue is now 35-7 since the start of the 2016-17 season against in-state teams, if you include exhibition games.
• Purdue shot 58.7 percent from the field for the game, and shot 71.0 percent in the second half (22-of-31). The Boilermakers were 13-of-33 from long distance and won the battle of the glass by a 42-17 margin.
• During the first two exhibition games, Purdue has shot 30-of-73 (.411) from 3-point range, and has won the glass by a 86-48 (43.0 to 24.0 per game) margin.
• Purdue’s 13 made 3-pointers are the third most in an exhibition game in school history.
• C.J. Cox scored 13 points and in the first two exhibition games, is 11-of-17 (.647) from the field and 6-of-9 (.667) from long distance. He has 28 points in 38 minutes.
• Antione West Jr., had 16 points on 4-of-7 from long range.
• Daniel Jacobsen made his only 3-point attempt of the game and in six career exhibition games, is 4-of-4 from long distance.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Purdue shot 71.0 percent from the field in the second half and outscored Purdue Fort Wayne 73-43 over the last 27 minutes to cruise to a 92-62 win over Purdue Fort Wayne in the Boilers’ second exhibition contest.
Purdue was 37-of-63 (.587) from the field for the contest, including a sizzling 22-of-31 (.710) in the second half. The Boilermakers held the Mastodons to 29.6 percent shooting in the second half, outscoring Purdue Fort Wayne 50-31 in the final 20 minutes.
Purdue also outrebounded the Mastodons 42-17, but had 14 turnovers to Fort Wayne’s 10. Four of the turnovers, however, came in the final three minutes.
Antione West Jr., scored 16 points with three rebounds off the bench, making 4-of-7 from long distance. Omer Mayer added 15 points, four assists and two steals, shooting 6-of-9 from the field. C.J. Cox was also 6-of-9 from the field for 13 points and four rebounds and Daniel Jacobsen had 11 points with three assists and two rebounds. Jack Benter led the Boilermakers with 10 rebounds as 13 players found their way into the scoring column.
One game after going 17-of-40 from long range, Purdue went 13-of-33 from deep.
Purdue will close out its exhibition slate next Tuesday, when it faces No. 4-ranked UConn.
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