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Purdue (1-2) lost its season opener to then-No. 15 Gonzaga,
78-72 in Las Vegas, and its home-opener 83-80 on a buzzer-beater
in double overtime to Valparaiso.
The Boilermakers never trailed against Illinois State, shooting
56.5% (26 of 46) from the floor and 8 of 19 from long range.
They entered shooting 10 of 49 from distance.
Antione West Jr. added 17 points for Purdue. Jack Benter scored
14 points and C.J. Cox chipped in with 10.
Johnny Kinziger and Noah Cleveland scored 12 points apiece for
Illinois State (1-2). Malik Messina-Moore added 11 points and
Demarion Burch had 10.
West's 3-pointer ended the first half and gave Purdue a 36-28
halftime lead. Jacobsen scored 10 first-half points for the
Boilermakers.
Cleveland's two free throws cut the Cardinals' deficit to 50-48
with 8:55 remaining. Purdue answered with a 17-0 run to pull
away.
Up next
Illinois State: at North Dakota State on Friday.
Purdue: home against Ohio on Friday.
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