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    Purdue Boilermakers @ Minnesota Golden Gophers

    PUR
    20
    Purdue BoilermakersPurduePUR
    10-4, 2-1 Big Ten
    81
    10-4, 2-1 Big Ten
    Final
    12T
    Purdue
    PUR
    285381
    Minnesota
    MINN
    273461
    MINN
    Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesotaMINN
    8-6, 0-3 Big Ten
    61
    8-6, 0-3 Big Ten
    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    • Team Stats

    Game Leaders

    PURMINN
    Fletcher Loyer
    24
    F. Loyer#2
    8/10 FG, 4/4 FT
    24
    Points
    Dawson Garcia
    20
    D. Garcia#3
    8/15 FG, 2/7 FT
    20
    Braden Smith
    6
    B. Smith#3
    6 DREB, 0 OREB
    6
    Rebounds
    Lu'Cye Patterson
    8
    L. Patterson#25
    6 DREB, 2 OREB
    8
    Braden Smith
    10
    B. Smith#3
    0 TO, 39 MIN
    10
    Assists
    Femi Odukale
    4
    F. Odukale#11
    1 TO, 27 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    PUR
    MINN

    50% (29-58)

    Field Goal %

    48% (25-52)

    44% (11-25)

    Three Point %

    24% (4-17)

    75% (12-16)

    Free Throw %

    44% (7-16)

    3

    Turnovers

    8

    34

    Rebounds

    31

    22

    Largest Lead

    4

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Minneapolis, MN

    Referee:Brian Dorsey

    Referee:Doug Simons

    Referee:Bart Lenox

    No. 20 Purdue cruises past Minnesota 81-61 with sharp 2nd half shooting by Loyer and Smith

    — Fletcher Loyer scored 24 points on 8-for-10 shooting and Braden Smith had 20 points, 10 assists and six rebounds as No. 20 Purdue pulled away from <a...
    Jan 3, 2026, 11:19 am - AP

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    100%
    --PUR
    0%
    --MINN

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Michigan19-1-37-3
    Nebraska15-5428-7
    Michigan State15-5427-8
    Illinois15-5428-9
    Wisconsin14-6524-11
    Purdue13-7630-9
    UCLA13-7624-12
    Ohio State12-8721-13
    Iowa10-10924-13
    Indiana9-111018-14
    Minnesota8-121115-18
    USC7-131218-14
    Washington7-131216-17
    Rutgers6-141314-20
    Northwestern5-151415-19
    Oregon5-151412-20
    Maryland4-161512-21
    Penn State3-171612-20
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Michigan AD Warde Manuel seeking more steadiness around program

    Michigan AD Warde Manuel seeking more steadiness around program

    Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel is seeking more steadiness around the program after a period that featured football and men's basketball national titles but also several high-profile controversies.

    18h

    Morez Johnson Jr., ex-Michigan star, to keep name in NBA draft

    Morez Johnson Jr., ex-Michigan star, to keep name in NBA draft

    Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. is keeping his name in the NBA draft.

    1d

    Transfers, recruits and roster moves for key men's NCAA basketball teams

    Transfers, recruits and roster moves for key men's NCAA basketball teams

    We're tracking all the player movement across key programs during the offseason ahead of 2026-27.

    1d

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