Zach Edey joins 2,000-point, 1,000-rebound Big 10 club as No. 2 Purdue holds off Rutgers 68-60
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Reigning College Basketball Player of the Year Zach Edey of Purdue wasn't overly excited about either scoring his 2,000th career point or becoming sixth player Big Ten Conference history to have 2,000 points and grab 1,000 boards.
The senior called it cool and just another accomplishment.
Beating Rutgers on the road on Sunday? That gave the big Canadian center a much better feeling after his 26-point, 12-rebound effort led the No. 2 Boilermakers to a tough 68-60 win over the Scarlet Knights.
“I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t a matchup I was looking forward to,” Edey said after Purdue (19-2, 8-2) ended a three-game losing streak at Jersey Mike's Arena, making it the last conference road venue where he had not won. “It was definitely a game that I wanted to win a lot.”
It was only Purdue's third win over Rutgers (10-9, 2-6) in the last eight meetings, and this one didn't come easy despite the Boilermakers taking a 14-point lead early in the second half.
“It’s a tough challenge, they have been good for the Big Ten," Purdue coach Matt Painter said. “They have been better than us. Its that simple, we might be better in winning games, but in head to head matchups they are better than us.”
The Scarlet Knights rallied and twice got to within two points of the lead. The second time, guard Braden Smith hit a clutch floater to highlight a 19-point performance and give Purdue its fifth straight win.
Aundre Hyatt had 15 points and Cliff Omoruyi 13 for Scarlet Knights, who made it a game by shooting 50% in the second half. Freshman Gavin Griffiths came of the bench and hit a jumper with 5:19 to play to cut the Purdue lead to 55-53.
After Smith hit his big shot, Omoruyi made one of two free throws, Fletcher Loyer the made three free throws after being fouled on a long-range shot, Smith hit a layup and Edey had a dunk to put the game out of reach.
“Not many people have a 7-4 guy that catches everything and makes free throws and does what he does," Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell, whose team outrebounded Purdue 36-32, including 15-6 on the offensive boards. “I thought Cliff battled him pretty good.”
Rutgers had no field goals in the final 2:02 and only two in the final 5:19 in losing at home for the second time in 11 games this season.
“Basketball is a game of runs,” said Purdue guard Lance Jones, who had season-highs of 10 rebounds and eight assists in offsetting a 1 of 10 shooting night. "They were bound to make one or two (runs) at home in front of a nice crowd, so it was bound to happen. But we stuck together and weathered the storm.”
BIG PICTURE
Purdue: It struggled in the second half at Rutgers but that has been the norm. The Boilermakers are 4-2 on the road, so six of its final 10 conference games will be at home, where it is undefeated in league play this season.
Rutgers: The Scarlet Knights at 2-5 since the start of the year and the problem continues to be putting together a 40-minute game. If they don't start doing it soon, they are going to miss the NCAA Tournament for a second straight season.
UP NEXT
Purdue: Hosts Northwestern on Wednesday.
Rutgers: Hosts Penn State on Wednesday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Zach Edey vs. Clifford Omoruyi (Scarlet Knights gains possession) | |||
19:48 | Clifford Omoruyi misses two point hook shot | |||
19:46 | Austin Williams offensive rebound | |||
19:45 | +2 | Austin Williams makes two point putback layup | 0-2 | |
19:20 | +3 | Braden Smith makes three point jump shot (Lance Jones assists) | 3-2 | |
18:57 | Clifford Omoruyi misses two point layup | |||
18:55 | Braden Smith defensive rebound | |||
18:39 | Austin Williams shooting foul (Zach Edey draws the foul) | |||
18:39 | Zach Edey misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
18:39 | +1 | Zach Edey makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 4-2 | |
18:18 | +2 | Clifford Omoruyi makes two point jump shot (Aundre Hyatt assists) | 4-4 | |
18:01 | +2 | Braden Smith makes two point driving layup | 6-4 | |
18:01 | Clifford Omoruyi shooting foul (Braden Smith draws the foul) | |||
18:01 | Braden Smith misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
18:01 | Scarlet Knights defensive rebound | |||
17:46 | Aundre Hyatt misses three point jump shot | |||
17:44 | Lance Jones defensive rebound | |||
17:37 | Lance Jones misses three point jump shot | |||
17:35 | Trey Kaufman-Renn offensive rebound | |||
17:17 | Zach Edey misses two point hook shot | |||
17:15 | Austin Williams defensive rebound | |||
17:08 | Mawot Mag misses three point jump shot | |||
17:06 | Braden Smith defensive rebound | |||
16:57 | Austin Williams shooting foul (Braden Smith draws the foul) | |||
16:57 | +1 | Braden Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 7-4 | |
16:57 | +1 | Braden Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 8-4 | |
16:38 | Clifford Omoruyi misses two point jump shot | |||
16:36 | Braden Smith defensive rebound | |||
16:24 | Zach Edey misses two point hook shot | |||
16:22 | Clifford Omoruyi defensive rebound | |||
16:16 | Noah Fernandes misses three point jump shot | |||
16:14 | Lance Jones defensive rebound | |||
16:00 | Trey Kaufman-Renn misses two point hook shot | |||
15:58 | Zach Edey offensive rebound | |||
15:53 | +2 | Zach Edey makes two point putback layup | 10-4 | |
15:33 | Mawot Mag misses two point jump shot | |||
15:31 | Lance Jones defensive rebound | |||
15:22 | Lance Jones misses two point layup | |||
15:20 | Zach Edey offensive rebound | |||
15:10 | Zach Edey turnover (traveling) | |||
15:10 | TV timeout | |||
14:56 | Gavin Griffiths misses two point layup | |||
14:54 | Antwone Woolfolk offensive rebound | |||
14:48 | Antwone Woolfolk misses two point layup | |||
14:46 | Gavin Griffiths offensive rebound | |||
14:45 | Gavin Griffiths misses two point layup | |||
14:43 | Zach Edey defensive rebound | |||
14:42 | Mason Gillis turnover (traveling) | |||
14:30 | Noah Fernandes misses two point jump shot | |||
14:28 | Braden Smith defensive rebound | |||
13:59 | +2 | Fletcher Loyer makes two point layup | 12-4 | |
13:30 | +2 | Jamichael Davis makes two point pullup jump shot | 12-6 | |
13:09 | Ethan Morton misses three point jump shot | |||
13:07 | Antwone Woolfolk defensive rebound | |||
12:51 | Mawot Mag turnover (Ethan Morton steals) | |||
12:42 | Braden Smith misses two point jump shot | |||
12:40 | Antwone Woolfolk defensive rebound | |||
12:14 | Antwone Woolfolk misses two point jump shot | |||
12:12 | Mason Gillis defensive rebound | |||
11:55 | Gavin Griffiths shooting foul (Ethan Morton draws the foul) | |||
11:55 | TV timeout | |||
11:55 | +1 | Ethan Morton makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 13-6 | |
11:55 | +1 | Ethan Morton makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 14-6 | |
11:45 | Mawot Mag turnover (Lance Jones steals) | |||
11:36 | Lance Jones misses two point layup | |||
11:34 | Scarlet Knights defensive rebound | |||
11:17 | Clifford Omoruyi turnover (Mason Gillis steals) | |||
10:52 | +3 | Mason Gillis makes three point jump shot (Lance Jones assists) | 17-6 | |
10:24 | Zach Edey shooting foul (Clifford Omoruyi draws the foul) | |||
10:24 | Clifford Omoruyi misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
10:24 | +1 | Clifford Omoruyi makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 17-7 | |
10:01 | +2 | Braden Smith makes two point pullup jump shot | 19-7 | |
9:53 | Derek Simpson turnover (lost ball) (Lance Jones steals) | |||
9:45 | +2 | Caleb Furst makes two point layup (Lance Jones assists) | 21-7 | |
9:42 | Scarlet Knights 30 second timeout | |||
9:19 | Clifford Omoruyi misses two point layup | |||
9:17 | Derek Simpson offensive rebound | |||
9:17 | Derek Simpson misses two point layup | |||
9:15 | Jamichael Davis offensive rebound | |||
9:15 | +2 | Jamichael Davis makes two point layup | 21-9 | |
9:15 | Trey Kaufman-Renn shooting foul (Jamichael Davis draws the foul) | |||
9:15 | +1 | Jamichael Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 21-10 | |
8:47 | Lance Jones misses three point jump shot | |||
8:45 | Oskar Palmquist defensive rebound | |||
8:38 | Aundre Hyatt misses three point jump shot | |||
8:36 | Clifford Omoruyi offensive rebound | |||
8:32 | +2 | Clifford Omoruyi makes two point layup | 21-12 | |
8:11 | Braden Smith turnover (bad pass) | |||
7:53 | +2 | Derek Simpson makes two point pullup jump shot | 21-14 | |
7:36 | Trey Kaufman-Renn turnover (lost ball) (Clifford Omoruyi steals) | |||
7:28 | Oskar Palmquist misses three point jump shot | |||
7:26 | Jamichael Davis offensive rebound | |||
7:16 | Zach Edey blocks Jamichael Davis's two point layup | |||
7:14 | Scarlet Knights offensive rebound | |||
7:14 | TV timeout | |||
7:12 | +2 | Aundre Hyatt makes two point pullup jump shot (Derek Simpson assists) | 21-16 | |
6:47 | Oskar Palmquist personal foul (Zach Edey draws the foul) | |||
6:45 | +3 | Mason Gillis makes three point jump shot (Lance Jones assists) | 24-16 | |
6:28 | Aundre Hyatt misses three point jump shot | |||
6:26 | Lance Jones defensive rebound | |||
6:14 | +2 | Mason Gillis makes two point running pullup jump shot (Lance Jones assists) | 26-16 | |
5:50 | Derek Simpson misses two point jump shot | |||
5:48 | Zach Edey defensive rebound | |||
5:31 | +2 | Zach Edey makes two point driving hook shot | 28-16 | |
5:12 | +2 | Clifford Omoruyi makes two point layup (Aundre Hyatt assists) | 28-18 | |
4:52 | Zach Edey misses two point layup | |||
4:50 | Clifford Omoruyi defensive rebound | |||
4:40 | Clifford Omoruyi turnover (bad pass) (Lance Jones steals) | |||
4:28 | +2 | Zach Edey makes two point layup | 30-18 | |
4:28 | Oskar Palmquist shooting foul (Zach Edey draws the foul) | |||
4:28 | +1 | Zach Edey makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 31-18 | |
4:11 | Antwone Woolfolk turnover (Fletcher Loyer steals) | |||
4:02 | Lance Jones turnover (lost ball) (Aundre Hyatt steals) | |||
3:51 | Derek Simpson misses two point layup | |||
3:49 | Braden Smith defensive rebound | |||
3:43 | Mason Gillis turnover (bad pass) (Mawot Mag steals) | |||
3:33 | Aundre Hyatt misses three point jump shot | |||
3:31 | Scarlet Knights offensive rebound | |||
3:31 | TV timeout | |||
3:13 | Derek Simpson turnover (bad pass) | |||
2:44 | Fletcher Loyer misses three point jump shot | |||
2:42 | Antwone Woolfolk defensive rebound | |||
2:17 | +2 | Derek Simpson makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | 31-20 | |
1:58 | Mason Gillis offensive foul | |||
1:58 | Mason Gillis turnover (offensive foul) | |||
1:45 | Antwone Woolfolk misses two point jump shot | |||
1:43 | Lance Jones defensive rebound | |||
1:28 | +2 | Zach Edey makes two point alley-oop dunk (Braden Smith assists) | 33-20 | |
1:28 | Austin Williams shooting foul (Zach Edey draws the foul) | |||
1:28 | Zach Edey misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
1:28 | Jamichael Davis defensive rebound | |||
1:16 | Mawot Mag misses two point jump shot | |||
1:14 | Antwone Woolfolk offensive rebound | |||
1:05 | Mawot Mag misses three point jump shot | |||
1:03 | Zach Edey defensive rebound | |||
0:52 | Zach Edey turnover (traveling) | |||
0:31 | Trey Kaufman-Renn blocks Mawot Mag's two point jump shot | |||
0:29 | Trey Kaufman-Renn defensive rebound | |||
0:23 | Boilermakers 30 second timeout | |||
0:03 | Lance Jones misses three point jump shot | |||
0:01 | Aundre Hyatt defensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |