Memphis 71, at Purdue 80

NASSAU, The Bahamas (Interstat) — In a game defined by a dominant second-half performance, the Purdue Boilermakers remained undefeated, pulling away from the Memphis Tigers for an 80-71 victory Thursday night at Kendal Isaacs National Gymnasium. A crowd of 2,437 watched as the Boilermakers improved to 5-0 on the young season, while Memphis fell to 1-3. The first half was a tightly contested affair, with Purdue taking a narrow 36-35 lead into the break. The game’s momentum shifted decisively after halftime, as the Boilermakers outscored the Tigers 44-36 in the second period. Purdue’s offensive execution and defensive pressure proved too… Read more...