CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Carsen Edwards had 25 points, 17 in the first half, as No. 23 Purdue Boilermakers powered past Appalachian State 92-70 at the Charleston Classic on Thursday.
The Boilermakers improved to 3-0. They will face the winner of the final opening-round game here, either Wichita State or Davidson, on Friday for a spot in the tournament finals.
Purdue took a 46-32 lead by halftime and gradually grew the lead to 26 down the stretch.
Ryan Cline added 21 points for Purdue. Edwards and Cline each hit four of their team's 13 3-pointers.
Justin Forrest had 14 points to lead Appalachian State (1-2). The Mountaineers will take on the Wichita State-Davidson loser Friday.
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1st Half
PUR
Boilermakers
46
APP
Mountaineers
32
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by App. State
19:34
Traveling violation turnover on Ronshad Shabazz
19:13
Lost ball turnover on Matt Haarms, stolen by Ronshad Shabazz
19:07
Bad pass turnover on Isaac Johnson, stolen by Grady Eifert
19:01
Jumpball received by Purdue
18:53
+3
Ryan Cline made 3-pt. jump shot
3-0
18:39
Justin Forrest missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:37
Defensive rebound by Nojel Eastern
18:28
+2
Nojel Eastern made jump shot
5-0
18:02
+2
Tyrell Johnson made jump shot
5-2
17:42
Carsen Edwards missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:40
Defensive rebound by Justin Forrest
17:33
Lost ball turnover on Justin Forrest, stolen by Ryan Cline
17:28
+2
Carsen Edwards made layup, assist by Ryan Cline
7-2
17:28
Shooting foul on Isaac Johnson
17:28
+1
Carsen Edwards made free throw
8-2
17:16
Ronshad Shabazz missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:14
Defensive rebound by Nojel Eastern
17:04
Carsen Edwards missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:02
Offensive rebound by Ryan Cline
16:58
+3
Ryan Cline made 3-pt. jump shot
11-2
16:30
Isaac Johnson missed jump shot
16:28
Defensive rebound by Matt Haarms
16:20
+2
Matt Haarms made dunk, assist by Grady Eifert
13-2
15:53
Shooting foul on Carsen Edwards
15:53
Hunter Seacat missed 1st of 2 free throws
15:53
+1
Hunter Seacat made 2nd of 2 free throws
13-3
15:36
Ryan Cline missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:34
Offensive rebound by Evan Boudreaux
15:31
Grady Eifert missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:29
Defensive rebound by Justin Forrest
15:01
Isaac Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:59
Defensive rebound by Ryan Cline
14:50
+2
Carsen Edwards made layup
15-3
14:21
Shooting foul on Grady Eifert
14:21
+1
Justin Forrest made 1st of 2 free throws
15-4
14:21
+1
Justin Forrest made 2nd of 2 free throws
15-5
14:02
+3
Carsen Edwards made 3-pt. jump shot
18-5
13:38
+2
Ronshad Shabazz made layup
18-7
13:16
Traveling violation turnover on Evan Boudreaux
13:08
Justin Forrest missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:06
Defensive rebound by Sasha Stefanovic
12:54
Carsen Edwards missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:52
Defensive rebound by Justin Forrest
12:33
Bad pass turnover on Ronshad Shabazz
12:21
Shooting foul on Tyrell Johnson
12:21
+1
Carsen Edwards made free throw
19-7
12:21
+1
Carsen Edwards made 2nd of 2 free throws
20-7
12:11
Personal foul on Nojel Eastern
12:03
Tyrell Johnson missed jump shot
12:01
Offensive rebound by Ronshad Shabazz
11:58
O'Showen Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:56
Defensive rebound by Evan Boudreaux
11:50
Sasha Stefanovic missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:48
Offensive rebound by Evan Boudreaux
11:42
+3
Aaron Wheeler made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Carsen Edwards
23-7
11:13
Shooting foul on Nojel Eastern
11:13
Ronshad Shabazz missed 1st of 3 free throws
11:13
+1
Ronshad Shabazz made 2nd of 3 free throws
23-8
11:13
Ronshad Shabazz missed 3rd of 3 free throws
11:13
Defensive rebound by Eric Hunter Jr.
11:01
Aaron Wheeler missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:59
Offensive rebound by Evan Boudreaux
10:48
Carsen Edwards missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:46
Defensive rebound by Adrian Delph
10:40
+2
Joseph Battle made jump shot, assist by Ronshad Shabazz
23-10
10:40
Shooting foul on Evan Boudreaux
10:40
+1
Joseph Battle made free throw
23-11
10:27
Eric Hunter Jr. missed jump shot
10:25
Defensive rebound by Jake Wilson
10:12
Bad pass turnover on Ronshad Shabazz
9:56
+2
Matt Haarms made jump shot, assist by Ryan Cline
25-11
9:48
+2
Ronshad Shabazz made layup
25-13
9:29
Ryan Cline missed jump shot
9:27
Offensive rebound by Matt Haarms
9:27
+2
Matt Haarms made layup
27-13
9:18
Personal foul on Eric Hunter Jr.
9:12
Bad pass turnover on Isaac Johnson, stolen by Sasha Stefanovic
9:10
Sasha Stefanovic missed layup
9:08
Offensive rebound by Grady Eifert
9:10
+2
Grady Eifert made layup
29-13
8:47
+2
Ronshad Shabazz made jump shot
29-15
8:26
Traveling violation turnover on Matt Haarms
8:10
Lost ball turnover on Ronshad Shabazz
7:57
Matt Haarms missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:55
Defensive rebound by Isaac Johnson
7:46
Isaac Johnson missed jump shot
7:44
Offensive rebound by App. State
7:44
Jumpball received by App. State
7:30
Justin Forrest missed layup, blocked by Matt Haarms
7:28
Defensive rebound by Carsen Edwards
7:23
+2
Carsen Edwards made layup
31-15
7:08
Jake Wilson missed layup, blocked by Matt Haarms
7:06
Offensive rebound by Jake Wilson
6:44
Jake Wilson missed layup, blocked by Matt Haarms
6:44
Defensive rebound by Grady Eifert
6:44
Traveling violation turnover on Ryan Cline
6:29
+2
Joseph Battle made layup
31-17
6:09
Personal foul on Justin Forrest
6:07
Evan Boudreaux missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:05
Defensive rebound by Joseph Battle
6:00
+2
Joseph Battle made layup
31-19
5:45
+3
Carsen Edwards made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ryan Cline
34-19
5:34
Bennett Holley missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:32
Defensive rebound by Evan Boudreaux
5:24
Ryan Cline missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:22
Defensive rebound by Bennett Holley
5:18
Lost ball turnover on O'Showen Williams, stolen by Ryan Cline
4:57
Evan Boudreaux missed layup
4:55
Offensive rebound by Evan Boudreaux
4:55
+2
Evan Boudreaux made layup
36-19
4:44
Personal foul on Evan Boudreaux
4:44
+1
Justin Forrest made 1st of 2 free throws
36-20
4:44
+1
Justin Forrest made 2nd of 2 free throws
36-21
4:30
Shooting foul on Bennett Holley
4:30
Nojel Eastern missed 1st of 2 free throws
4:30
Nojel Eastern missed 2nd of 2 free throws
4:30
Offensive rebound by Aaron Wheeler
4:16
+3
Ryan Cline made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Carsen Edwards
39-21
3:57
Bad pass turnover on Joseph Battle, stolen by Aaron Wheeler
3:54
Jumpball received by Purdue
3:47
Personal foul on Breki Gylfason
3:42
Bad pass turnover on Matt Haarms, stolen by Joseph Battle
3:32
Personal foul on Matt Haarms
3:32
+1
Tyrell Johnson made 1st of 2 free throws
39-22
3:32
+1
Tyrell Johnson made 2nd of 2 free throws
39-23
3:19
Bad pass turnover on Carsen Edwards
3:08
Offensive foul on Tyrell Johnson
3:08
Turnover on Tyrell Johnson
3:00
Kicked ball violation on App. State
2:53
Personal foul on Adrian Delph
2:53
+1
Eric Hunter Jr. made 1st of 2 free throws
40-23
2:53
+1
Eric Hunter Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
41-23
2:38
Ronshad Shabazz missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:36
Defensive rebound by Matt Haarms
2:24
Offensive foul on Eric Hunter Jr.
2:24
Turnover on Eric Hunter Jr.
2:12
+3
Adrian Delph made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Isaac Johnson
41-26
1:54
+2
Carsen Edwards made layup
43-26
1:44
Breki Gylfason missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:42
Defensive rebound by Aaron Wheeler
1:33
Ryan Cline missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:31
Defensive rebound by Isaac Johnson
1:18
+3
Breki Gylfason made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Isaac Johnson
43-29
1:01
Bad pass turnover on Carsen Edwards
48.0
+3
Breki Gylfason made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ronshad Shabazz
43-32
25.0
+2
Ryan Cline made layup
45-32
18.0
Offensive foul on Ronshad Shabazz
18.0
Turnover on Ronshad Shabazz
4.0
Shooting foul on Adrian Delph
4.0
+1
Grady Eifert made 1st of 2 free throws
46-32
4.0
Grady Eifert missed 2nd of 2 free throws
4.0
Defensive rebound by Isaac Johnson
2nd Half
PUR
Boilermakers
46
APP
Mountaineers
38
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:52
+2
Matt Haarms made dunk, assist by Grady Eifert
48-32
19:23
Tyrell Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:21
Defensive rebound by Matt Haarms
19:15
+3
Carsen Edwards made 3-pt. jump shot
51-32
18:55
Justin Forrest missed layup, blocked by Matt Haarms
18:48
Offensive rebound by App. State
18:49
Ronshad Shabazz missed jump shot
18:47
Offensive rebound by Hunter Seacat
18:41
+3
Justin Forrest made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ronshad Shabazz
51-35
18:22
Ryan Cline missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:20
Defensive rebound by Isaac Johnson
18:09
Lost ball turnover on Ronshad Shabazz, stolen by Carsen Edwards
18:03
+2
Nojel Eastern made layup, assist by Carsen Edwards
53-35
17:43
Justin Forrest missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:41
Defensive rebound by Nojel Eastern
17:32
Nojel Eastern missed jump shot
17:30
Defensive rebound by Ronshad Shabazz
17:14
Isaac Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:12
Defensive rebound by Carsen Edwards
17:03
Carsen Edwards missed layup, blocked by Tyrell Johnson
17:01
Offensive rebound by Matt Haarms
17:01
+2
Matt Haarms made layup
55-35
16:49
+2
Adrian Delph made dunk, assist by Justin Forrest
55-37
16:15
Nojel Eastern missed dunk
16:13
Defensive rebound by Adrian Delph
16:01
+3
Adrian Delph made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Hunter Seacat
55-40
15:43
Carsen Edwards missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:41
Defensive rebound by Isaac Johnson
15:35
Adrian Delph missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:33
Defensive rebound by Carsen Edwards
15:25
Lost ball turnover on Ryan Cline, stolen by Breki Gylfason
15:19
+2
Isaac Johnson made dunk, assist by Adrian Delph
55-42
14:54
+2
Carsen Edwards made jump shot
57-42
14:25
+3
Justin Forrest made 3-pt. jump shot
57-45
14:02
Personal foul on Adrian Delph
13:53
+2
Ryan Cline made layup
59-45
13:53
Shooting foul on Justin Forrest
13:54
+1
Ryan Cline made free throw
60-45
13:42
+2
Adrian Delph made layup
60-47
13:22
+3
Carsen Edwards made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Eric Hunter Jr.
63-47
12:50
O'Showen Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:48
Defensive rebound by Evan Boudreaux
12:42
Eric Hunter Jr. missed layup, blocked by Isaac Johnson
12:41
Offensive rebound by Purdue
12:38
+3
Ryan Cline made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Matt Haarms
66-47
12:21
Joseph Battle missed jump shot
12:19
Defensive rebound by Aaron Wheeler
12:11
Carsen Edwards missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:09
Defensive rebound by Isaac Johnson
12:05
+2
O'Showen Williams made layup, assist by Isaac Johnson
66-49
11:43
+3
Sasha Stefanovic made 3-pt. jump shot
69-49
11:12
Personal foul on Aaron Wheeler
11:05
Personal foul on Eric Hunter Jr.
10:57
Isaac Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:55
Defensive rebound by Purdue
10:35
Traveling violation turnover on Nojel Eastern
10:17
Justin Forrest missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:15
Defensive rebound by Aaron Wheeler
10:09
+2
Nojel Eastern made layup, assist by Sasha Stefanovic
71-49
10:05
Personal foul on Isaac Johnson
10:01
+2
Nojel Eastern made jump shot
73-49
9:39
Ronshad Shabazz missed layup, blocked by Aaron Wheeler
9:37
Offensive rebound by App. State
9:29
O'Showen Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:27
Defensive rebound by Nojel Eastern
9:11
Bad pass turnover on Nojel Eastern
8:56
Shooting foul on Sasha Stefanovic
8:56
+1
Justin Forrest made 1st of 2 free throws
73-50
8:56
+1
Justin Forrest made 2nd of 2 free throws
73-51
8:41
+2
Ryan Cline made layup
75-51
8:18
Lost ball turnover on Justin Forrest, stolen by Nojel Eastern
8:01
Aaron Wheeler missed jump shot
7:59
Defensive rebound by Tyrell Johnson
7:51
Shooting foul on Aaron Wheeler
7:51
+1
Justin Forrest made 1st of 2 free throws
75-52
7:51
+1
Justin Forrest made 2nd of 2 free throws
75-53
7:40
Sasha Stefanovic missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:38
Defensive rebound by Justin Forrest
7:31
O'Showen Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:29
Offensive rebound by Ronshad Shabazz
7:22
Breki Gylfason missed layup
7:20
Offensive rebound by App. State
7:21
Shooting foul on Evan Boudreaux
7:21
+1
O'Showen Williams made 1st of 2 free throws
75-54
7:21
O'Showen Williams missed 2nd of 2 free throws
7:21
Defensive rebound by Aaron Wheeler
6:53
+2
Ryan Cline made layup
77-54
6:36
+2
Tyrell Johnson made dunk, assist by Ronshad Shabazz
77-56
6:20
Eric Hunter Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:18
Offensive rebound by Evan Boudreaux
6:18
+2
Evan Boudreaux made layup
79-56
5:55
+2
Ronshad Shabazz made layup
79-58
5:32
+3
Aaron Wheeler made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Eric Hunter Jr.
82-58
5:14
Personal foul on Aaron Wheeler
5:08
Ronshad Shabazz missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:06
Offensive rebound by App. State
5:05
5-second inbounding violation turnover on App. State
4:54
Trevion Williams missed layup
4:52
Defensive rebound by Bennett Holley
4:40
Adrian Delph missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:38
Defensive rebound by Eric Hunter Jr.
4:23
Nojel Eastern missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:21
Defensive rebound by Isaac Johnson
4:01
+2
Joseph Battle made jump shot
82-60
3:39
+2
Nojel Eastern made layup, assist by Sasha Stefanovic
84-60
3:21
+2
O'Showen Williams made layup
84-62
3:03
Lost ball turnover on Sasha Stefanovic, stolen by O'Showen Williams
3:01
Personal foul on Sasha Stefanovic
3:01
+1
Joseph Battle made 1st of 2 free throws
84-63
3:01
Joseph Battle missed 2nd of 2 free throws
3:01
Defensive rebound by Trevion Williams
2:48
Trevion Williams missed jump shot
2:46
Offensive rebound by Eric Hunter Jr.
2:39
Trevion Williams missed layup
2:37
Defensive rebound by App. State
2:13
O'Showen Williams missed layup
2:11
Defensive rebound by Grady Eifert
2:06
+3
Sasha Stefanovic made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Nojel Eastern
87-63
1:51
Bad pass turnover on Joseph Battle, stolen by Eric Hunter Jr.
1:45
+2
Trevion Williams made layup, assist by Eric Hunter Jr.
89-63
1:28
Joseph Battle missed layup
1:26
Offensive rebound by Joseph Battle
1:23
Personal foul on Trevion Williams
1:23
+1
Joseph Battle made 1st of 2 free throws
89-64
1:23
Joseph Battle missed 2nd of 2 free throws
1:22
Offensive rebound by App. State
1:21
Flagrant foul on Trevion Williams
1:21
Hunter Seacat missed 1st of 2 free throws
1:21
Hunter Seacat missed 2nd of 2 free throws
1:21
Offensive rebound by App. State
1:18
Nick Hough missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:16
Offensive rebound by Bennett Holley
1:10
+3
Bennett Holley made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Trey Ford
89-67
42.0
+3
Tommy Luce made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Eric Hunter Jr.
92-67
29.0
+3
Kevin Kerley made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Hunter Seacat