[1] Purdue 87, Iowa 73 (Postgame Notes)
- Purdue improved to 23-2 overall and 12-2 in the Big Ten with an 87-73 win over Iowa in front of 14,876 fans at Mackey Arena – the 54th consecutive sellout at Mackey Arena.
- Purdue is 23-2 for the third time in school history (2017-18, 1987-88). The Boilermakers are 23-2 overall for the second time in six seasons.
- The win was the 250th at Mackey Arena for head coach Matt Painter, now owning a 250-43 (.853) record in Mackey Arena.
- Purdue is 20-10 under Matt Painter against Iowa and has won five straight games in Mackey Arena against Iowa by a total of 95 points.
- Purdue has now won at least 12 Big Ten games for the eighth time in the last nine years. Wisconsin (6 years) and Maryland and Michigan State (5 years) are next.
- Purdue’s eight fouls were the fourth fewest in a game in school history and tied for the fewest in a Big Ten game.
- Purdue’s 87 points were its most since scoring 89 against Minnesota on Dec. 4, 2021. Purdue has won 47 straight games when scoring 80 or more points. Purdue is 69-2 when scoring 80 or more points since the 2017-18 season.
- Purdue went 10-of-27 from 3-point range, and has now won 28 straight games when making 10 or more triples.
- Purdue shot 55.0 percent from the field, the fifth straight game that Purdue has shot 50.0 percent or better from the field. It marks the first time since Jan. 6 to Jan. 31, 1990 (7 games), that Purdue has shot at least 50.0 percent from the field in five straight Big Ten games.
- Purdue had five players in double-figures for the first time since Dec. 7, 2022, vs. Hofstra.
- Purdue won the battle of the boards by a 43-23 advantage. Over the last three games, Purdue has outrebounded its opponents by 55 rebounds (119-64).
- Purdue freshmen scored 43 points with 11 assists and six rebounds.
- Braden Smith scored a career-high 24 points with 5 assists, 4 rebounds and 1 steal. He went 8-of-10 from the field, 4-of-5 from 3-point range and 4-of-4 from the free throw line.
- Smith’s 110 assists this year are the fifth most for a freshman in school history. He is one of just two freshmen in school history with 240 points, 110 rebounds and 110 assists (Ronnie Johnson – 2013).
- Zach Edey recorded his 20th double-double of the season with 14 points, 14 rebounds, 5 blocks and 4 assists. He was just 4-of-7 from the field and 6-of-6 from the free throw line. It marked just the 10th time in 24 games he has been held under 20 points.
- Caleb Furst recorded his third double-double of the season with 11 points and 10 rebounds. He went 5-of-5 from the field.
- Fletcher Loyer tallied 17 points with 4 assists and 2 rebounds. He moved into 12th on the Purdue freshman scoring list and his 50 3-pointers are fourth on the freshman list.