Postgame Notes - Indiana at #16 Purdue
2/28/2017 10:13:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Indiana Postgame Notes
Feb. 28, 2017
Indiana at Purdue
• The Hoosiers out-rebounded Purdue, 35-29, for the game. It's the second-highest rebound deficit that Purdue has finished a Big Ten game with this season (-7 vs. Iowa).
• IU pulled down 14 offensive rebounds against the Boilermakers, the 21st time this year they have grabbed 10+ offensive rebounds in a game and the fourth straight. In the last four games, Indiana is averaging 15.7 offensive rebounds per game.
• Indiana held a 30-24 edge in points in the paint and a 15-9 advantage in second chance points. The IU bench also outscored Purdue's bench, 26-16
• Junior Freddie McSwain Jr. made his first career start at IU, and tied his career-high with eight points to g along with four rebounds. He also connected on all four of his free throw attempts.
• Junior Tim Priller came off the bench to provide a spark, tallying a career-best six points on 2-of-2 shooting from the floor and 2-of-2 at the free throw line in five minutes of action.
• Junior James Blackmon Jr. finished with a team-high 16 points in addition to five assists. He now has 1,162 career points, passing Cody Zeller to move into 37th on the career scoring list at Indiana.
• Redshirt junior Josh Newkirk registered 13 points, five rebounds and three assists. It marks his sixth time in the last eight games that he has reached double figures in the scoring column.
• Freshman Devonte Green came off the bench and contributed 13 points, three rebounds, one assist, one blocked shot and two steals in 25 minutes.
• Sophomore Juwan Morgan set a new career-high with 11 rebounds to go along with seven points, one block and two steals in 32 minutes of action.
Feb. 28, 2017
Indiana at Purdue
• The Hoosiers out-rebounded Purdue, 35-29, for the game. It's the second-highest rebound deficit that Purdue has finished a Big Ten game with this season (-7 vs. Iowa).
• IU pulled down 14 offensive rebounds against the Boilermakers, the 21st time this year they have grabbed 10+ offensive rebounds in a game and the fourth straight. In the last four games, Indiana is averaging 15.7 offensive rebounds per game.
• Indiana held a 30-24 edge in points in the paint and a 15-9 advantage in second chance points. The IU bench also outscored Purdue's bench, 26-16
• Junior Freddie McSwain Jr. made his first career start at IU, and tied his career-high with eight points to g along with four rebounds. He also connected on all four of his free throw attempts.
• Junior Tim Priller came off the bench to provide a spark, tallying a career-best six points on 2-of-2 shooting from the floor and 2-of-2 at the free throw line in five minutes of action.
• Junior James Blackmon Jr. finished with a team-high 16 points in addition to five assists. He now has 1,162 career points, passing Cody Zeller to move into 37th on the career scoring list at Indiana.
• Redshirt junior Josh Newkirk registered 13 points, five rebounds and three assists. It marks his sixth time in the last eight games that he has reached double figures in the scoring column.
• Freshman Devonte Green came off the bench and contributed 13 points, three rebounds, one assist, one blocked shot and two steals in 25 minutes.
• Sophomore Juwan Morgan set a new career-high with 11 rebounds to go along with seven points, one block and two steals in 32 minutes of action.
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