Sunday, March 10
West Lafayette, IN
11:30 AM
Wisconsin Badgers
19-12,11-9Big Ten
70
at
78
Purdue
28-3,17-3Big Ten
1
2
F
Wisconsin
33
37
70
Purdue
44
34
78
Badgers' fight comes up short at No. 3 Purdue
March 10, 2024 | Men's Basketball
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — John Blackwell scored a team-high 18points off the bench and the Badgers battled No. 3 Purdue on the road, but ultimately came up short in a 78-70 loss at Mackey Arena on Sunday.
Tyler Wahl had 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Badgers (19-12, 11-9 Big Ten), while AJ Storr also scored 17 points.
For the Boilermakers (28-3, 17-3), Zach Edey had 25 points and 14 rebounds in his home finale, while Fletcher Loyer added 15 points and Braden Smith added 10 points.
A four-point play from Loyer helped Purdue take a 40-26 lead, and the Boilermakers took a 44-33 lead into the locker room at halftime.
The Badgers fought back in the second half, cutting the deficit to four on two separate occassions. But the Boilermakers answered with 3-pointers each time, first by Smith and then by Caleb Furst.
Up next, Wisconsin awaits its opening game of the Big Ten tournament on Thursday.
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Tyler Wahl had 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Badgers (19-12, 11-9 Big Ten), while AJ Storr also scored 17 points.
For the Boilermakers (28-3, 17-3), Zach Edey had 25 points and 14 rebounds in his home finale, while Fletcher Loyer added 15 points and Braden Smith added 10 points.
A four-point play from Loyer helped Purdue take a 40-26 lead, and the Boilermakers took a 44-33 lead into the locker room at halftime.
The Badgers fought back in the second half, cutting the deficit to four on two separate occassions. But the Boilermakers answered with 3-pointers each time, first by Smith and then by Caleb Furst.
Up next, Wisconsin awaits its opening game of the Big Ten tournament on Thursday.
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Team Stats
Wisc
Purdue
FG%
.435
.491
3FG%
.208
.500
FT%
.786
.810
RB
28
37
TO
8
14
STL
11
5
Game Leaders
Pts
18
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
17
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
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