Purdue handles Huskers in quarterfinals of Big Ten Tournament

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The No. 2-seeded Nebraska men’s basketball team fell to No. 7 Purdue in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday, losing 72-58 at the United Center in Chicago.

The Huskers tried to make it close in the second half, but the Boilermakers used a 16-4 run down the stretch to put the game out of reach.

As a team, the Huskers shot 39% from the floor and 32% from deep, while Purdue shot 45% from the floor and 32% from beyond the arc.

Pryce Sandfort led the Huskers on 6-of-14 shooting, including 3-of-8 from deep.

Rienk Mast was the only other Husker to score double-digit points, racking up 11 points on 4-of-9 shooting.

Sam Hoiberg dished out a team-high four assists and pulled in eight rebounds, which also led the squad.

The Huskers will find out their NCAA Tournament placement during the selection show on Sunday.

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SECOND HALF

Purdue leads 63-52 with 5 minutes left in the game.

At the under-4 media timeout, Purude is running away with it, 70-52

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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