Purdue Boilermakers wins big against Penn State Nittany Lions in men's basketball

Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) and Penn State Nittany Lions guard Nick Kern Jr. (3) go for a rebound during the NCAA men’s basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) dunks the ball during the NCAA men’s basketball game against the Penn State Nittany Lions, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

Purdue Boilermakers forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) is announced into the starting lineup during the NCAA men’s basketball game against the Penn State Nittany Lions, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

Purdue Boilermakers forward Camden Heide (23) and Penn State Nittany Lions forward Puff Johnson (4) go for a loose ball during the NCAA men’s basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

Penn State Nittany Lions forward Puff Johnson (4) and Penn State Nittany Lions forward Qudus Wahab (22) defend Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) during the NCAA men’s basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

Penn State Nittany Lions guard Ace Baldwin Jr. (1) reacts after scoring during the NCAA men’s basketball game against the Purdue Boilermakers, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter talks to Purdue Boilermakers guard Braden Smith (3) during the NCAA men’s basketball game against the Penn State Nittany Lions, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

Purdue Boilermakers guard Braden Smith (3) reacts after scoring during the NCAA men’s basketball game against the Penn State Nittany Lions, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

Penn State Nittany Lions guard Jameel Brown (5) falls into the stands during the NCAA men’s basketball game against the Purdue Boilermakers, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

Purdue Boilermakers forward Camden Heide (23) watches the hype video during the NCAA men’s basketball game against the Penn State Nittany Lions, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

Purdue Boilermakers guard Lance Jones (55) defends the shot of Penn State Nittany Lions forward Zach Hicks (24) during the NCAA men’s basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

Purdue Boilermakers guard Fletcher Loyer (2) guards Penn State Nittany Lions guard D'Marco Dunn (2) during the NCAA men’s basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) and Purdue Boilermakers guard Fletcher Loyer (2) defend the shot of Penn State Nittany Lions guard D'Marco Dunn (2) during the NCAA men’s basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

Purdue Boilermakers guard Lance Jones (55) defends Penn State Nittany Lions guard Kanye Clary (0) during the NCAA men’s basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

Penn State Nittany Lions guard Nick Kern Jr. (3) passes the ball during the NCAA men’s basketball game against the Purdue Boilermakers, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

The 1974 NIT Championship team is honored during the NCAA men’s basketball game against the Penn State Nittany Lions, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

Penn State Nittany Lions guard Kanye Clary (0) drives to the basket during the NCAA men’s basketball game against the Purdue Boilermakers, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

Purdue Boilermakers guard Lance Jones (55) reacts after being called for a foul during the NCAA men’s basketball game against the Penn State Nittany Lions, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter talks to players during a timeout during the NCAA men’s basketball game against the Penn State Nittany Lions, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

Purdue Boilermakers guard Lance Jones (55) drives to the basket during the NCAA men’s basketball game against the Penn State Nittany Lions, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

Penn State Nittany Lions forward Qudus Wahab (22) dunks the ball during the NCAA men’s basketball game against the Purdue Boilermakers, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

Purdue Boilermakers guard Myles Colvin (5) and Purdue Boilermakers forward Caleb Furst (1) high-five during the NCAA men’s basketball game against the Penn State Nittany Lions, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) shoots the ball during the NCAA men’s basketball game against the Penn State Nittany Lions, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

Penn State Nittany Lions forward Qudus Wahab (22) defends the shot of Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) during the NCAA men’s basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

Purdue Boilermakers guard Lance Jones (55) shoots the ball during the NCAA men’s basketball game against the Penn State Nittany Lions, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

Penn State Nittany Lions guard Nick Kern Jr. (3) boxes out Purdue Boilermakers forward Camden Heide (23) during the NCAA men’s basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

Purdue Boilermakers guard Fletcher Loyer (2) and Purdue Boilermakers forward Caleb Furst (1) celebrate after a Purdue basket during the NCAA men’s basketball game against the Penn State Nittany Lions, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

Purdue Boilermakers forward Mason Gillis (0) fouls Penn State Nittany Lions guard Nick Kern Jr. (3) during the NCAA men’s basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

Penn State Nittany Lions guard Kanye Clary (0) defends Purdue Boilermakers guard Braden Smith (3) during the NCAA men’s basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

Penn State Nittany Lions forward Zach Hicks (24) defends Purdue Boilermakers forward Mason Gillis (0) during the NCAA men’s basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

Penn State Nittany Lions guard Ace Baldwin Jr. (1) drives to the basket during the NCAA men’s basketball game against the Purdue Boilermakers, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

The 1974 NIT Championship team is honored during the NCAA men’s basketball game against the Penn State Nittany Lions, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.