No. 2 Purdue Handles Akron 97-79 Behind Rebounding Edge
Relentless rebounding set the tone for a deep rotation heading to the Bahamas.
Overview
- Purdue moved to 4-0 with five double-figure scorers and three double-doubles in a 97-79 win over Akron.
- Purdue dominated the glass 45-26, including 19 offensive boards, which fueled a 46-18 advantage in points in the paint.
- Trey Kaufman-Renn posted 17 points and 15 rebounds, and Oscar Cluff added 14 points and 14 rebounds to anchor the frontcourt.
- Braden Smith finished with 16 points and 10 assists, Fletcher Loyer scored 16, and Omer Mayer contributed 14 off the bench.
- The victory was reported as Matt Painter’s 500th at Purdue, and coaches flagged under-the-basket inbounds issues to sharpen before facing Memphis in the Bahamas on Thursday.