Fletcher Loyer helps No. 14 Purdue win 90-73 over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

Fletcher Loyer scored 21 factors to steer 5 gamers in double figures as No. 14 Purdue beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 90-73 on Monday night time.

Also scoring in double figures have been Trey Kaufman-Renn with 15 factors, Myles Colvin with 14, Daniel Jacobsen with 13 and Braden Smith with 12. Kaufman-Renn had 9 rebounds and Smith had 15 assists.

Owen Dease scored 20 targets for the Islanders. Garry Clark added 14 factors.

The Boilermakers led 49-33 at halftime, however the Islanders got here shut to a few factors within the second half earlier than Purdue pulled away. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi shot 54% within the second half to get again into the sport.

The Boilermakers shot 56% for the sport in comparison with 45% for the Islanders.

Purdue hung its 2024 NCAA Final Four banner that includes the nationwide finalist earlier than the sport. The Boilermakers made it to the Final Four in 1980 and 1969, ending second in ’69.

Takeaway

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi: The Islanders performed nicely within the first 14 minutes of the second half, overcoming a 16-point halftime deficit to chop the deficit to a few factors.

Purdue: The Boilermakers could not defeat the Islanders till the ultimate six minutes. The Boilermakers have been hit with 16 turnovers, seven greater than Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Smith dedicated six of these turnovers.

Key second

After Clark’s 3-pointer narrowed Purdue’s result in 70-67 with 6:43 left, Loyer fed Jacobsen for an alley-oop that woke the gang. Purdue held a 20-6 lead the remainder of the sport.

Key statistic

Colvin got here off the bench and scored all 14 factors within the first half.

Next

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi: Hosts Dallas Christian on Friday.

Purdue: Hosts Northern Kentucky on Friday.

Associated Press reporting.

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