PURDUE WINS FIRST GAME OVER ILLINOIS STATE
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue (1-2) took down Illinois State (1-2) 76-59 to earn its first win of the season. The Boilers went on a 26-12 run over the final nine minutes to put away the Redbirds and avoid its first-ever 0-3 start.
The Boilers outshot the Redbirds 56.5 percent to 46.9 percent, while outscoring them 40-31 in the second half. Both teams were near perfect from the charity stripe, Purdue going 8-of-9 while Illinois State was 7-of-8.
The Boilermakers never trailed against Illinois State though the Redbirds cut down the deficit to two in the second half with nine minutes remaining. The Boilers then went on a 17-0 run down the stretch to pull away for the victory.
Daniel Jacobsen continues to lead the Boilers with his third 20-point performance in a row, going 6-of-8 from the field, with five rebounds and sinking a 3-pointer. Three other Boilers joined him in double-digits as Antione West Jr. posted 17 on the night (7-of-11 FGs), Jack Benter recorded 14 points, including two 3-pointers (4-of-6 Fgs) and C.J. Cox had 10 points (5-of-8 FGs).
Johnny Kinziger (5-of10 FGs) and Noah Cleveland (4-of-4 FGs, 4-of-5 FTs) each recorded 12 points for Illinois State.
Purdue continues its homestand with a game against Ohio on Friday, Nov. 13 at 7:00 p.m. est.
BOILER NOTES
• Purdue picked up its first win of the season with a 76-59 victory over one of the Missouri Valley Conference’s favorites, Illinois State, on Monday night in Mackey Arena.
• The Boilermakers led just 50-48 with nine minutes to play, but embarked on a 15-0 run to break the game open. Purdue ended the game on a 26-11 run over the final nine minutes, going 8-of-10 from the field, while holding Illinois State to 3-of-11 from the field.
• Purdue is now 9-0 all-time against Illinois State. The nine straight wins are the second-most consecutive wins against a single opponent (Detroit Mercy – 11).
• Purdue shot season highs of 56.5 percent from the field, 42.1 percent from 3-point range and 88.9 percent from the free throw line. When Purdue shoots 55-40-85 in a game under Matt Painter, Purdue is now 14-0.
• Illinois State managed just 17 rebounds, tied for the sixth fewest by an opponent in school history. Purdue won the glass 30-17.
• Purdue went 16-of-18 from the free throw line and is now 58-of-71 (.817) from the free throw line on the season.
• Purdue improved to 36-3 in the month of November since the start of the 2021-22 season, the second-best record in college basketball.
• Purdue improved to 52-6 in the non-conference since the start of the 2021-22 season, the best record in America.
• Purdue held Illinois State to 59 points after the Redbirds entered the game averaging 95.0 points per game. When Purdue holds opponents under 60 points during the Painter era, Purdue is 194-7, having won 37 straight games, dating to a 58-54 loss to Miami, Fla., on Dec. 8, 2020.
• Daniel Jacobsen recorded his third straight 20-point game to start the season with 20 points, seven rebounds and a career-high three assists. He is the first player since Carsen Edwards in 2018-19 to have 20-point games in the first three games of the year.
• Jacobsen’s 70 points through three games are the eighth most in a season since the 1968-69 season.
• Antione West Jr., scored a career-high 17 points, going 7-of-11 from the field and 3-of-4 from 3-point range in his first career start.
• Jack Benter scored 14 points with five rebounds and three assists.
• C.J. Cox tallied 10 points for his third straight double-figure scoring game – the first time in his career he has done that.
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