FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Purdue heads to Fort Wayne on Thursday for an exhibition matchup against Purdue Fort Wayne. The Boilermakers will face the Mastodons at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in a unique in-state matchup.
Purdue Boilermakers on SI will have live coverage of today's exhibition game from Mackey Arena in West Lafayette. Follow along for live updates, news, and analysis throughout the game. You can refresh this page frequently for the latest happenings.
Purdue vs. Purdue Fort Wayne live game blog
2nd Half
FINAL – Purdue put together an excellent second half, finding much better offensive balance to pull away for a 93-62 win over Purdue Fort Wayne. The Boilermakers outscored the Mastodons by 19 points after halftime, with Antione West leading all scorers with 16 points. Purdue now turns its attention to UConn.
3:11 – Purdue has taken control in the second half, outscoring Purdue Fort Wayne 46-21 as everything starts to click for the Boilermakers. Purdue is on a 10-2 run over the last two minutes and now leads by 37 points.
5:38 – These guys are competing. It's only an exhibition, but both teams continue to dive on the floor and fight for every possession. Purdue leads 78-50.
8:27 – Enzo Shahrvin puts together an excellent 45-second stretch, scoring a layup, recording a steal, finishing a fast-break dunk and adding a block on the other end. He's showing why he could be a massive piece of this year's team.
11:59 – Purdue is outscoring Purdue Fort Wayne 21-11 in the second half. It's been a much more complete effort from the Boilermakers after a sluggish start to the game.
14:05 – Daniel Jacobsen delivers a beautiful pass to Caden Pierce, who finishes with a dunk. The big man now has three assists and has yet to commit a turnover.
15:49 – Purdue is finally attacking the rim, and it's paying off. Caden Pierce and Omer Mayer finish back-to-back layups to give the Boilermakers their largest lead of the night at 53-39.
17:55 – Gicarri Harris knocks down his first bucket of the night as Purdue's lead grows to 12. Still, Purdue Fort Wayne continues to attack the basket and put pressure on the Boilermakers' defense.
1st Half
HALF – It wasn't the dominant first half you might have hoped for, and Purdue's 42-31 halftime lead doesn't tell the whole story. Purdue Fort Wayne played the Boilermakers evenly for much of the opening half. Purdue needs to tighten up defensively in the second half, as the Mastodons are shooting 50% from the field.
0:15 – Antione West has been Purdue's best player by far, leading all scorers with 12 points while knocking down four of his six 3-point attempts. The Boilermakers should continue to lean on him offensively in the second half.
3:57 – Jack Benter heads to the free throw line with a chance to give Purdue its largest lead of the game at 34-28. The shots are starting to fall for the Boilermakers, but they still can't string together defensive stops.
7:19 – Purdue Fort Wayne isn't backing down, answering nearly every Boilermakers basket. The Mastodons are keeping pace with Purdue, and it's tied 19-19 midway through the first half.
7:19 – If there were any questions about Purdue's three-point rate, they've been answered in the first half. Thirteen of the Boilermakers' 17 field goal attempts have come from beyond the arc, and they're shooting 38.5% from deep.
10:48 – Purdue Fort Wayne is pushing the pace, and Purdue is struggling to get back on defense. Tamaje Izuagbe takes it straight to the rim to put the Mastodons back on top.
12:10 – Antione West knocks down back-to-back threes immediately after entering the game. Still, Purdue can't create much separation as the Boilermakers hold a narrow 13-10 lead.
16:08 – Purdue Fort Wayne is flying around the court early, playing with much more pace than the Boilermakers. DeAndre Craig is 3-for-3 from the field with all seven of the Mastodons' points as the home team leads Purdue 7-5.
Starting lineups
- Purdue – #0 CJ Cox (G), #17 Omer Mayer (G), #24 Gicarri Harris (G), #8 Caden Pierce (F), #12 Daniel Jacobsen (C).
- Purdue Fort Wayne – #0 Ashton Williamson (G), #5 EJ Mosley (G), #9 DeAndre Craig (G), #1 Anthony Isaac Jr. (F), #20 Edir Ortiz (F).
Tipoff between Purdue and Purdue Fort Wayne is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The game will air on BTN+.
What I'm watching for
- Will Matt Painter adjust the rotations?
- Will the Boilermakers continue to shoot 3-pointers at a high volume?
- Will Daniel Jacobsen be the focal point of Purdue's offense?
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This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/purdue as Live Game Thread & Updates for Purdue vs. Purdue Fort Wayne.
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