The Purdue Boilermakers entered at 19-9 and the Wisconsin Badgers arrived at 20-8, and Wisconsin left Mackey Arena with a 97-93 result at 4:15 PM EDT on CBS.
First half
The Boilermakers scored 47 in the first half while Wisconsin put up 52 behind 18 made 3-pointers on 53 percent shooting from deep.
Purdue stayed attached by hitting 11 threes at 44 percent and pairing that with 34 points in the paint on 63 percent finishing in the lane.
Wisconsin’s 56 percent field goal mark in the half came with 19 assists for the game, and the Badgers limited mistakes with 8 turnovers.
Second half
Purdue matched Wisconsin after halftime at 46-45, and the Boilers’ 12 offensive rebounds fueled 20 second-chance points that kept the margin tight.
Wisconsin’s 21 made free throws on 88 percent at the line countered Purdue’s 14 made free throws on 74 percent.
The Boilermakers protected the ball with 7 turnovers and turned them into 11 points off turnovers, while Wisconsin scored 10 points off giveaways.
Wisconsin’s 22 total rebounds held up despite Purdue’s 34, and the Badgers’ 73 percent effective field goal rate reflected a shot profile led by 22 points in the paint on 71 percent.
Turning points
Wisconsin’s biggest lead reached 10, and Purdue’s biggest lead reached 9 in a game that featured 7 lead changes and 2 ties.
Purdue blocked 5 shots and Wisconsin had 1 block, but the Badgers absorbed 5 shots blocked at the rim area and still kept their spacing alive with 34 three-point attempts.
The Boilers got 20 assists on 34 made field goals for a 2.86 assist-to-turnover ratio, and Wisconsin posted a 2.38 assist-to-turnover ratio on 29 made field goals.
Key Purdue performances
Braden Smith came in off the previous game with 20 points and 9 assists, and Purdue again leaned on his ball security after the team finished with 7 turnovers.
Fletcher Loyer followed his previous 23-point outing, and Purdue’s perimeter scoring showed up in 11 made threes to keep pace with Wisconsin’s 18.
Oscar Cluff’s previous line included 8 rebounds and 3 blocks, and Purdue’s interior presence showed in 5 team blocks and 12 offensive boards in this one.
Trey Kaufman-Renn brought over a previous 17-point effort, and Purdue’s 42 two-point attempts signaled consistent pressure inside.
Postgame notes
The Purdue Boilermakers vs Wisconsin Badgers recap starts with Wisconsin shooting 78 percent true shooting and Purdue answering with 62 percent true shooting plus a 34-22 edge on the glass.
The Purdue Boilermakers coach post-game reaction centered on execution details after Purdue finished with 18 bench points and used 20 second-chance points to stay in contact.
A Purdue Boilermakers vs Wisconsin Badgers review also points to Wisconsin’s 97 points coming with 3 fast-break points and 10 bench points, while Purdue produced 4 fast-break points and 18 bench points.
For Purdue Boilermakers vs Wisconsin Badgers final thoughts, Wisconsin’s 8 turnovers and 88 percent free-throw accuracy edged Purdue’s 7 turnovers and 74 percent at the line in a 4-point game.
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