Game recap: Purdue basketball handles Eastern Kentucky, wins 80-53
The Purdue basketball team is back as being the No. 1 team in the nation after a win over Arizona on Dec. 16.
Since then, the Boilermakers (11-1) cruised to a 100-57 victory over Jacksonville on Dec. 21. Up next is Eastern Kentucky (4-8) today. Will Purdue extend its win streak to five games?
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Final: Purdue 80, Eastern Kentucky 53
The Boilermakers improved to 12-1 and extended their win streak to five games. Purdue shot 52% from the floor and was led by Fletcher Loyer's 14 points.
Zach Edey had 13 points and 7 rebounds. Trey Kaufmann-Renn and Mason Gillis added 10 points each.
11:39 left 2H: Purdue's Zach Edey scores in double digits... again
Zach Edey has 13 points and 6 rebounds. It marks the 64th straight game Edey has scored in double figures.
Purdue 62, Eastern Kentucky 36
And just like that, Zach Edey's streak of scoring in double figures extends to 64 games. Big man has Purdue's last 6, including a nasty dunk off a Braden Smith behind-the-back pass through traffic.
— Sam King (@samueltking) December 30, 2023
15:10 left 2H: Purdue up by 26
Three Boilermakers are in double digits. The Boilermakers are at 60% from the floor.
Purdue 56, Eastern Kentucky 30
Halftime: Purdue 43, Eastern Kentucky 24
There's no stopping Purdue in this one. Fletcher Loyer leads the team with 12 points. Lance Jones is second on the team with 9 points.
The Boilermakers are shooting 57% from the floor and 42% from 3-point range.
Fletcher 👏 Loyer 👏 @FletcherLoyer x @Boilerball pic.twitter.com/usvcQBOYdV
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) December 30, 2023
5:08 left 1H: Purdue up by 15 on Eastern Kentucky
The Boilermakers are cruising at the moment. Fletcher Loyer leads the team with 9 points.
Purdue 29, Eastern Kentucky 16
11:37 left 1H: Purdue distances itself a little
After leading 7-6 at the previous break, Purdue now leads by 7 points. Both Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer have 4 points.
Purdue 17, Eastern Kentucky 10
Gillis pops the 3! ☄️ @GillisMason x @Boilerball pic.twitter.com/uFgl5MQaqv
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) December 30, 2023
15:35 left 1H: Purdue is a close one early on
Eastern Kentucky is giving Purdue all it can handle early on. The Colonels trail by just 1 point. Braden Smith leads the Boilermakers with 4 points.
Purdue 7, Eastern Kentucky 6
Jones drops it in for a quick bucket! 🔥 @LanceBuckets x @Boilerball pic.twitter.com/22kBZXieEK
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) December 30, 2023
Purdue basketball start time vs. Eastern Kentucky
7 p.m. ET Friday, Dec. 29, 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), with Rob Blackman (play-by-play) and Bobby Riddell (analysis)
Streaming: SiriusXM Channel 83, Varsity Network, ESPN+, Fubo, Sling
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Purdue basketball schedule
Day, date | location, opponent | time, TV/result |
Oct. 28, Saturday | at Arkansas (exhibition) | |
Nov. 1, Wednesday | vs. Grace (exhibition) | |
Nov. 6, Monday | vs. Samford | |
Nov. 10, Friday | vs. Morehead State | |
Nov. 13, Monday | vs. Xavier | |
Nov. 20, Monday | vs. Gonzaga in Hawaii | |
Nov. 21, Tuesday | vs. Tennessee in Hawaii | |
Nov. 22, Wednesday | vs. Marquette in Hawaii | |
Nov. 28, Tuesday | vs. Texas Southern | |
Dec. 1, Friday | at Northwestern | |
Dec. 4, Monday | vs. Iowa | |
Dec. 9, Saturday | vs. Alabama in Toronto | |
Dec. 16, Saturday | vs. Arizona in Indianapolis | |
Dec. 21, Thursday | vs. Jacksonville | |
Dec. 29, Friday | vs. Eastern Kentucky | 7 p.m., BTN |
Jan. 2, Tuesday | at Maryland | 7 p.m., Peacock |
Jan. 5, Friday | vs. Illinois | 8:30 p.m., FS1 |
Jan. 9, Tuesday | at Nebraska | 9 p.m., Peacock |
Jan. 13, Saturday | vs. Penn State | 2:15 p.m., BTN |
Jan. 16, Tuesday | at Indiana | 7 p.m., Peacock |
Jan. 20, Saturday | at Iowa | 2 p.m., FS1 |
Jan. 23, Tuesday | vs. Michigan | 9 p.m., Peacock |
Jan. 28, Sunday | at Rutgers | 1 p.m., Fox |
Jan. 31, Wednesday | vs. Northwestern | 6:30 p.m., BTN |
Feb. 4, Sunday | at Wisconsin | 1 p.m., CBS |
Feb. 10, Saturday | vs. Indiana | 8 p.m., Fox |
Feb. 15, Thursday | vs. Minnesota | 8:30 p.m., BTN |
Feb. 18, Sunday | at Ohio State | 1 p.m., CBS |
Feb. 22, Thursday | vs. Rutgers | 7 p.m., FS1 |
Feb. 25, Sunday | at Michigan | 2 p.m., CBS |
March 2, Saturday | vs. Michigan State | 8 p.m., Fox |
March 5, Tuesday | at Illinois | 7 p.m., Peacock |
March 10, Sunday, | vs. Wisconsin, | 12:30 p.m., Fox |
March 13-17 | Big Ten tournament in Minneapolis |
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Purdue basketball vs. Eastern Kentucky recap: Highlights from Mackey
