Stefanovic paces No. 7 Purdue in 96-67 win over Bellarmine
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Purdue's Sasha Stefanovic got in a groove from the outside. That's because of what his teammates were doing inside.
Stefanovic made 5 of 6 3-pointers and finished with 23 points to lead No. 7 Purdue past Bellarmine 96-67 on Tuesday night.
''We have a lot of credit across the board,'' Stefanovic said. ''If they are focusing in on Zach (Edey) and Trevion (Williams) in the post, we have to be able to knock down shots and execute our game plan. Our bigs are really good passing out of the post.''
Edey added 16 points, Isaiah Thompson had 15 points, Brandon Newman 14 and Jaden Ivey 11 for the Boilermakers.
C.J. Fleming and Dylan Penn each scored 14 points for Bellarmine.
Thompson scored 12 of his 15 in the first half, and 3s accounted for all his points.
''Guys were just finding me for me for open 3s,'' Thompson said. ''It was just being ready to shoot when you know teams are going to over-help, get it (in) a good rhythm and knock it down. You want to take open shots, that's what coach (Matt) Painter preaches. He doesn't like when we take bad shots. But when you are open, he wants every shooter to shoot the ball.''
Thompson said he has improved with more experience.
''I've been through two years of college basketball and a lot of ups and downs personally and as a team,'' he said. ''I'm just more confident. I think it just comes with time and experience.''
The Boilermakers, who made 16 of 34 3s, led by as many as 36 points in the second half. Purdue shot 50% for the game while the Knights were held to 41%.
''A lot of our 3-pointers were rotation and moving the ball and their guys overplaying in the post'' Painter said. ''It was hard for us to simulate the way they play and the way they move the ball in practice. This was a great game for us to play because they are so different from everyone else. They have the same thing with our size. When you have someone like Trevion, who can pass the ball, it puts people in a bind.''
Williams, who averaged 15.5 points last season, was patient. He hit his only shot and two free throws for four points. Williams added seven rebounds and three assists.
Purdue broke open the game with a 19-3 run that produced a 40-23 lead. The Boilermakers led 50-37 at half.
BIG PICTURE
Purdue: The Boilermakers have won nine straight season openers by an average of 28 points and are 16-1 in openers under Painter.
Bellarmine: The Knights are in their second season in Division I and aren't afraid to play the big boys. Last year they opened against Duke, and this season they'll play No. 1 Gonzaga and No. 2 UCLA on back-to-back nights next week.
STAT OF THE GAME
Purdue held a 42-22 edge in rebounds, including 15 offensive rebounds. Freshman Caleb Furst and Edey each led the way with nine.
TIP-INS
Purdue will be back to full strength after Mason Gillis serves two more games in his four-game suspension, which included the team's exhibition. Gillis, a sophomore forward who started 23 games last season, was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated in June. . Purdue announced before the game it plans to redshirt freshmen Trey Kaufman-Renn and Brian Waddell. Painter said it was Kaufman-Renn's decision to redshirt with Purdue's depth in the post.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
The Boilermakers likely enhanced its No. 7 ranking with a dominant performance in the second half.
UP NEXT:
Bellarmine visits Murray State on Saturday.
Purdue hosts Indiana State on Friday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Nick Thelen vs. Zach Edey (Ethan Claycomb gains possession) | |||
19:36 | CJ Fleming misses three point jump shot | |||
19:34 | Jaden Ivey defensive rebound | |||
19:26 | Sasha Stefanovic misses two point jump shot | |||
19:24 | Alec Pfriem defensive rebound | |||
18:58 | +2 | Dylan Penn makes two point jump shot | 2-0 | |
18:31 | +2 | Sasha Stefanovic makes two point jump shot (Isaiah Thompson assists) | 2-2 | |
18:13 | +3 | Alec Pfriem makes three point jump shot (Nick Thelen assists) | 5-2 | |
17:48 | Nick Thelen shooting foul (Sasha Stefanovic draws the foul) | |||
17:48 | +1 | Sasha Stefanovic makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 5-3 | |
17:48 | +1 | Sasha Stefanovic makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 5-4 | |
17:30 | CJ Fleming misses three point jump shot | |||
17:28 | Zach Edey defensive rebound | |||
17:22 | Isaiah Thompson misses two point jump shot | |||
17:20 | Caleb Furst offensive rebound | |||
17:11 | +3 | Isaiah Thompson makes three point jump shot (Sasha Stefanovic assists) | 5-7 | |
17:05 | Nick Thelen misses two point dunk | |||
17:03 | Sasha Stefanovic defensive rebound | |||
16:56 | +3 | Isaiah Thompson makes three point jump shot (Jaden Ivey assists) | 5-10 | |
16:30 | CJ Fleming misses two point jump shot | |||
16:28 | CJ Fleming offensive rebound | |||
16:23 | Dylan Penn misses three point jump shot | |||
16:21 | Zach Edey defensive rebound | |||
16:12 | +2 | Caleb Furst makes two point dunk (Jaden Ivey assists) | 5-12 | |
15:54 | +3 | CJ Fleming makes three point jump shot (Ethan Claycomb assists) | 8-12 | |
15:40 | Dylan Penn personal foul (Jaden Ivey draws the foul) | |||
15:40 | TV timeout | |||
15:33 | Jaden Ivey misses two point jump shot | |||
15:31 | Trevion Williams offensive rebound | |||
15:25 | Isaiah Thompson misses three point jump shot | |||
15:23 | Garrett Tipton defensive rebound | |||
15:16 | Ethan Claycomb misses three point jump shot | |||
15:14 | Sasha Stefanovic defensive rebound | |||
15:05 | Jaden Ivey offensive foul (Garrett Tipton draws the foul) | |||
15:05 | Jaden Ivey turnover | |||
14:45 | Caleb Furst shooting foul (Ethan Claycomb draws the foul) | |||
14:45 | +1 | Ethan Claycomb makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 9-12 | |
14:45 | +1 | Ethan Claycomb makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 10-12 | |
14:36 | Curt Hopf personal foul (Trevion Williams draws the foul) | |||
14:31 | Curt Hopf personal foul (Trevion Williams draws the foul) | |||
14:18 | Garrett Tipton shooting foul (Brandon Newman draws the foul) | |||
14:18 | +1 | Brandon Newman makes regular free throw 1 of 3 | 10-13 | |
14:18 | +1 | Brandon Newman makes regular free throw 2 of 3 | 10-14 | |
14:18 | +1 | Brandon Newman makes regular free throw 3 of 3 | 10-15 | |
14:07 | Dylan Penn turnover (bad pass) | |||
13:54 | +3 | Eric Hunter Jr. makes three point jump shot | 10-18 | |
13:29 | Garrett Tipton misses three point jump shot | |||
13:27 | Trevion Williams defensive rebound | |||
13:14 | Dylan Penn personal foul (Sasha Stefanovic draws the foul) | |||
13:07 | Brandon Newman misses three point jump shot | |||
13:05 | Nick Thelen defensive rebound | |||
12:40 | Trevion Williams shooting foul (Bash Wieland draws the foul) | |||
12:42 | Bash Wieland misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
12:42 | +1 | Bash Wieland makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 11-18 | |
12:29 | Zach Edey turnover (bad pass) | |||
12:05 | Brandon Newman blocks Sam Devault's two point layup | |||
12:03 | Ethan Morton defensive rebound | |||
11:59 | +2 | Ethan Morton makes two point layup | 11-20 | |
11:59 | Alec Pfriem shooting foul (Ethan Morton draws the foul) | |||
11:59 | TV timeout | |||
11:59 | +1 | Ethan Morton makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 11-21 | |
11:41 | +3 | Sam Devault makes three point jump shot (Ethan Claycomb assists) | 14-21 | |
11:21 | Zach Edey turnover (3-second violation) | |||
10:59 | +3 | CJ Fleming makes three point jump shot (Juston Betz assists) | 17-21 | |
10:41 | Brandon Newman misses three point jump shot | |||
10:39 | Knights defensive rebound | |||
10:28 | Sam Devault misses three point jump shot | |||
10:26 | Jaden Ivey defensive rebound | |||
10:20 | Jaden Ivey misses three point jump shot | |||
10:18 | Alec Pfriem defensive rebound | |||
10:10 | Sam Devault misses three point jump shot | |||
10:08 | Jaden Ivey defensive rebound | |||
10:03 | Sasha Stefanovic misses three point jump shot | |||
10:01 | Zach Edey offensive rebound | |||
9:55 | Zach Edey turnover (lost ball) (Sam Devault steals) | |||
9:45 | CJ Fleming misses three point jump shot | |||
9:42 | Caleb Furst defensive rebound | |||
9:39 | Jaden Ivey misses three point jump shot | |||
9:36 | Juston Betz defensive rebound | |||
9:31 | +3 | Sam Devault makes three point jump shot (Juston Betz assists) | 20-21 | |
9:29 | Boilermakers 30 second timeout | |||
9:09 | +3 | Jaden Ivey makes three point jump shot (Trevion Williams assists) | 20-24 | |
8:52 | CJ Fleming misses three point jump shot | |||
8:50 | Caleb Furst defensive rebound | |||
8:41 | Jaden Ivey misses two point jump shot | |||
8:39 | Nick Thelen defensive rebound | |||
8:30 | Ethan Claycomb misses two point floating jump shot | |||
8:28 | Caleb Furst defensive rebound | |||
8:21 | +3 | Isaiah Thompson makes three point jump shot (Sasha Stefanovic assists) | 20-27 | |
8:17 | Trevion Williams personal foul (Nick Thelen draws the foul) | |||
7:53 | CJ Fleming misses three point jump shot | |||
7:51 | Jaden Ivey defensive rebound | |||
7:43 | +3 | Isaiah Thompson makes three point jump shot (Jaden Ivey assists) | 20-30 | |
7:18 | +3 | Curt Hopf makes three point jump shot (Dylan Penn assists) | 23-30 | |
6:57 | Isaiah Thompson misses three point jump shot | |||
6:55 | Boilermakers offensive rebound | |||
6:55 | Curt Hopf personal foul (Zach Edey draws the foul) | |||
6:55 | TV timeout | |||
6:55 | +1 | Zach Edey makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 23-31 | |
6:55 | +1 | Zach Edey makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 23-32 | |
6:33 | Sasha Stefanovic personal foul (Bash Wieland draws the foul) | |||
6:31 | Ethan Claycomb misses three point jump shot | |||
6:29 | Jaden Ivey defensive rebound | |||
6:10 | Jaden Ivey turnover (traveling) | |||
5:58 | Sam Devault misses three point jump shot | |||
5:56 | Caleb Furst defensive rebound | |||
5:43 | +2 | Zach Edey makes two point dunk (Sasha Stefanovic assists) | 23-34 | |
5:43 | Juston Betz shooting foul (Zach Edey draws the foul) | |||
5:43 | +1 | Zach Edey makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 23-35 | |
5:18 | Zach Edey blocks Sam Devault's two point jump shot | |||
5:17 | Juston Betz offensive rebound | |||
5:09 | Juston Betz misses three point jump shot | |||
5:07 | Caleb Furst defensive rebound | |||
5:01 | Caleb Furst turnover (bad pass) (Garrett Tipton steals) | |||
4:43 | Dylan Penn misses three point jump shot | |||
4:41 | Zach Edey defensive rebound | |||
4:35 | +3 | Sasha Stefanovic makes three point jump shot (Brandon Newman assists) | 23-38 | |
4:23 | Isaiah Thompson personal foul (Garrett Tipton draws the foul) | |||
4:10 | Garrett Tipton misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
4:08 | Zach Edey defensive rebound | |||
3:45 | Brandon Newman misses two point jump shot | |||
3:43 | Zach Edey offensive rebound | |||
3:42 | Nick Thelen personal foul (Zach Edey draws the foul) | |||
3:42 | TV timeout | |||
3:42 | +1 | Zach Edey makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 23-39 | |
3:42 | +1 | Zach Edey makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 23-40 | |
3:26 | +3 | Garrett Tipton makes three point jump shot (Ethan Claycomb assists) | 26-40 | |
3:08 | +3 | Brandon Newman makes three point jump shot (Ethan Morton assists) | 26-43 | |
2:59 | Brandon Newman personal foul (Juston Betz draws the foul) | |||
2:59 | +1 | Juston Betz makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 27-43 | |
2:59 | +1 | Juston Betz makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 28-43 | |
2:40 | +2 | Zach Edey makes two point dunk (Eric Hunter Jr. assists) | 28-45 | |
2:25 | +2 | Dylan Penn makes two point driving layup | 30-45 | |
2:06 | Jaden Ivey misses three point jump shot | |||
2:04 | Dylan Penn defensive rebound | |||
1:56 | +3 | CJ Fleming makes three point jump shot (Dylan Penn assists) | 33-45 | |
1:23 | +3 | Eric Hunter Jr. makes three point step back jump shot (Brandon Newman assists) | 33-48 | |
1:10 | +2 | Dylan Penn makes two point turnaround hook shot | 35-48 | |
1:07 | Knights 30 second timeout | |||
0:49 | Eric Hunter Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
0:47 | Zach Edey offensive rebound | |||
0:45 | Juston Betz personal foul (Zach Edey draws the foul) | |||
0:45 | +1 | Zach Edey makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 35-49 | |
0:45 | +1 | Zach Edey makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 35-50 | |
0:31 | Garrett Tipton misses three point jump shot | |||
0:29 | Juston Betz offensive rebound | |||
0:09 | +2 | Juston Betz makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 37-50 | |
0:02 | Jaden Ivey misses three point jump shot | |||
0:00 | Juston Betz defensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |