LIVE UPDATES: No. 7 Purdue leads No. 2 Nebraska at the break

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Nebraska men’s basketball team will take the floor on Friday night to take on No. 7 Purdue in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament.

Tipoff from the United Center in Chicago is set for 5:30 p.m. on the Big Ten Network.

The Huskers are out for revenge, as the Boilermakers beat Nebraska 80-77 in OT back in February.

This is your place for live updates throughout the game.

LIVE UPDATES

FIRST HALF

The matchup between the Huskers and the Boilermakers is underway. Purdue holds an early 7-3 lead with 17 minutes left in the half.

At the first media timeout of the first half, Purdue holds a 21-16 lead over the Huskers.

Nebraska has six turnovers in the first half so far, with Purdue scoring 11 points off those turnovers. Purdue holds a 30-22 lead with 6:33 left in the first half.

The Huskers have struggled from the floor in the first half, as the Boilermakers hold a 33-24 lead with 3:42 left.

At halftime, Purude leads Nebraska 41-28.

Purude is shooting 54% from the floor compared to Nebraska’s 38%. The Boilermakers also have 17 points off Nebraska’s turnovers.

Pryce Sandfort is leading the Huskers with 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting. Fletcher Loyer leads Purdue with 13 points.

PREGAME

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