Overview
- Purdue seized control with a 26-3 first‑half blitz that included a 20-0 run and nine straight made field goals as Texas Tech went scoreless for nearly seven minutes with four turnovers.
- Oscar Cluff led the way inside with 15 points and 15 rebounds, and the Boilermakers owned the glass by a 43-25 margin.
- Seven Purdue players reached double figures, underscoring the depth that allowed the top-ranked team to pull away without heavy minutes.
- Texas Tech’s JT Toppin was held to 15 points on 13 shots after being stuck on five well into the second half, reflecting Purdue’s focused interior defense.
- The victory secured Purdue’s fifth straight in‑season tournament title and extended its early-season record to 6-0, while Texas Tech dropped to 4-2 after shooting 8-for-34 from three.