Edey records another double-double, Purdue beats Milwaukee
BJ Freeman gets the hoop and the harm
BJ Freeman gets the hoop and the harm
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- — Fletcher Loyer scored 17 points with five 3-pointers, Zach Edey had 12 points, 17 rebounds and six blocks, and Purdue beat Milwaukee 84-53 on Tuesday night.
Purdue made three 3-pointers in three minutes at the start of the second half to extend its lead to 52-22. The lead didn't drop below 29 points the rest of the way.
Brandon Newman scored 11 of his 16 points in the first half for Purdue (1-0), which won its 10th straight season opener. Braden Smith had seven steals to set a school record for a freshman and Edey recorded his 13th career double-double.
Edey, a 7-foot-4, 290-pound junior, had eight points and eight rebounds to help Purdue lead 39-20. Both teams shot just 31% from the field in the opening 20 minutes.
BJ Freeman scored 19 points for Milwaukee (1-1), which beat Milwaukee School of Engineering 102-46 on Monday. The Panthers were outrebounded 52-34, including 20-9 on the offensive glass.
Purdue plays Austin Peay on Friday before a tough stretch of games against Marquette, West Virginia, Florida State and a likely matchup against Gonzaga.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Larry Scirotto
- Deldre Carr
- Doug Sirmons
2024-25 Horizon League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State | 10-1 | - | 16-6 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 8-3 | 2 | 15-7 |
| Milwaukee | 8-3 | 2 | 15-7 |
| Robert Morris | 7-4 | 3 | 15-7 |
| Youngstown State | 7-4 | 3 | 13-9 |
| Oakland | 6-5 | 4 | 9-13 |
| Wright State | 5-6 | 5 | 11-11 |
| Northern Kentucky | 4-6 | 5.5 | 9-12 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-8 | 7 | 7-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 2-9 | 8 | 6-16 |
| Green Bay | 0-11 | 10 | 2-20 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 9-0 | - | 18-2 |
| Purdue | 8-2 | 1.5 | 16-5 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 2 | 15-5 |
| Maryland | 7-4 | 3 | 17-5 |
| Wisconsin | 6-4 | 3.5 | 16-5 |
| UCLA | 6-4 | 3.5 | 15-6 |
| Illinois | 6-4 | 3.5 | 14-6 |
| Oregon | 5-4 | 4 | 16-4 |
| Indiana | 5-5 | 4.5 | 14-7 |
| Ohio State | 4-5 | 5 | 12-8 |
| USC | 4-5 | 5 | 12-8 |
| Iowa | 4-6 | 5.5 | 13-8 |
| Rutgers | 4-6 | 5.5 | 11-10 |
| Penn State | 3-7 | 6.5 | 13-8 |
| Northwestern | 3-7 | 6.5 | 12-9 |
| Minnesota | 3-7 | 6.5 | 11-10 |
| Nebraska | 2-7 | 7 | 12-8 |
| Washington | 1-8 | 8 | 10-10 |
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