Trey Kaufman-Renn had 23 factors and 11 rebounds to assist No. 17 Purdue overcome No. 13 Oregon on Saturday, 65-58.
Kaufman-Renn missed his first six photographs from the sector, however completed 7 of 20 by making all 9 free throws. Braden Smith added 15 factors and 7 rebounds because the Boilermakers (15-4, 7-1 Big Ten) received their seventh straight sport.
Nate Bittle led Oregon (15-3, 4-3) with 18 factors, whereas Jackson Shelstad added 15 factors and 5 rebounds because the Ducks shot 36 p.c from the sector, together with 7-of-29 on 3-pointers.
After Bittle opened the second half with a basket that put the Ducks forward 33-30, Purdue scored 11 straight factors to maintain Oregon scoreless for greater than eight minutes.
Oregon closed to inside 42-41 on a Shelstad 3-pointer, however Kaufman-Renn scored the following six factors. When Shelstad scored once more to place Oregon up 52-48, Kaufman-Renn responded with two free throws earlier than Smith scored the following 4 factors to place Purdue forward 58-48 with 2:33 left to play.
Shelstad scored eight first-half factors as Oregon took a 31-30 lead by holding Purdue to 31.3 p.c capturing from the sector.
Takeaway
Purdue: The Boilermakers earned their first journey to the West Coast within the new-look Big Ten by following up a win in Washington with a win over the Ducks. Purdue has received seven straight video games, together with six in convention play, transferring into second place within the Big Ten because it prepares to return dwelling for 3 straight video games.
Oregon: the Ducks proceed to battle at dwelling, the place all three defeats have come. The Ducks at the moment are 7-3 at dwelling, together with 1-3 in convention play, whereas going 4-0 in highway video games and 4-0 in neutral-site video games.
Key second
Trailing 33-30 early within the second half, Purdue scored 11 straight factors to take a lead that it by no means relinquished. Caleb Furst dunked and Kaufman-Renn adopted with a basket. After Furst scored once more, Camden Heidi hit a 3-pointer to place the Boilermakers up 39-33 with 13:29 left to play. Smith added two free throws earlier than Jadrian Tracey ended the streak with a 3-pointer for the Ducks.
Key statistic
Purdue acquired 17 factors off the bench, together with 9 from Heide, whereas Oregon had simply eight.
Next
Purdue: The Boilermakers host Ohio State on Tuesday.
Oregon: The Ducks stay dwelling to host Washington on Tuesday.
Associated Press reporting.
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