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
| Team | 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.
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.
Players Mentioned
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
6
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
17
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
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