Game recap: No. 4 Purdue basketball hammers Iowa in Big Ten action

No. 4 Purdue basketball seeks a bounce-back victory as it returns home to play Iowa.

The Boilermakers (7-1, 0-1) are coming off a 92-88 overtime loss to Northwestern in their Big Ten opener despite Zach Edey's 35 points. Edey (23.5 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.9 blocked shots for the season) and Braden Smith (12.9 points, 45.8% 3-pointers, 6.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 1.8 steals) lead Purdue.

The Hawkeyes (5-2) have won two straight games and are making their conference debut. Valparaiso transfer Ben Krikke leads the Hawkeyes (18.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.2 steals), followed by Payton Sandfort (14.3 points, 8.4 rebounds, 15 3-pointers), Lawrence North High School alum Tony Perkins (12.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists).

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Zach Edey has a fairly typical night: 25 points on 9-of-10 shooting, 12 rebounds and 3 blocked shots as Purdue runs away at the start. 

Lance Jones adds 17 points, Mason Gillis and Fletcher Loyer 12 each, and Trey Kaufman-Renn 10. Ben Krikke scores 16 and Tony Perkins 12 for Iowa.

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1:31 left 2H: Purdue 87, Iowa 63

Iowa scores 8 in a row before Myles Colvin scores.

7:48 left 2H: Purdue 79, Iowa 49

Zach Edey and Braden Smith are done for the night and Lance Jones keeps the Boilers rolling. He has 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting, including 3-of-6 on 3-pointers.

11:17 left 2H: Purdue 74, Iowa 44

How well is it going for Purdue? Iowa's press is giving the Boilermakers no problems. Four Purdue players are in double figures (Zach Edey 25, Lance Jones 14, Mason Gillis 12, Fletcher Loyer 10).

15:32 2H: Purdue 62, Iowa 32

Lance Jones attacks to start the second half and is up to 14 points. He hits a 3 after Iowa's Ben Krikke misses 2 free throws (that's free food for students in attendance).

Halftime: Purdue 45 Iowa 24

Zach Edey has 13 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists, while Mason Gillis has 10 points.

The Boilers hold edges in shooting (48.5%-31.3%), 3-pointers (6-of-17 to 1-of-9) and rebounds (25-15).

Tony Perkins has 9 points and 4 rebounds for Iowa.

Freshman Myles Colvin gets up for a dunk.

3:26 left 1H: Purdue 36, Iowa 20

Lower intensity for both sides in that segment. Zach Edey has Purdue's only basket.

6:38 left 1H: Purdue 34, Iowa 18

Purdue is in the bonus and has committed just 3 fouls. Tony Perkins leads Iowa with 7 points.

9:15 left 1H: Purdue 32, Iowa 14

That's a 10-point run with Zach Edey on the bench. That's a great sign for Purdue. Mason Gillis has 7 points.

11:28 left 1H: Purdue 22, Iowa 14

Zach Edey has 9 points and Purdue owns an 11-3 rebounding edge. The Boilers have 4 turnovers. And, of course, Iowa coach Fran McCaffery gets a technical foul.

Cam Heide hits a 3, again after 2 offensive rebounds on missed 3s.

Iowa's Tony Perkins converts a 3-point play.

Mason Gillis gets a 3 after 2 Zach Edey offensive rebounds. Ethan Morton and Cam Heide missed 3s on that possession.

15:52 left 1H: Purdue 9, Iowa 4

Zach Edey has 4 free throws, 2 rebounds and an assist to Fletcher Loyer for a 3 in the opening minutes. He has drawn 3 Iowa fouls.

Good omen for the Boilermakers?

Purdue basketball start time

7 p.m. ET Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana.

What channel is Purdue basketball on?

TV: BTN

Radio: Purdue Sports Network (96.5 FM in Lafayette, 1260 AM in Indianapolis)

Streaming: SiriusXM Channel 84, Varsity Network, ESPN+, Fubo, Paramount+, Sling

Purdue basketball odds vs. Iowa

via BetMGM

Favorite: Purdue by 12.5 points

Over/under: 163.5 total points

Moneyline: Purdue -900, Iowa +600

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