Eastern Illinois 62, at Purdue 109

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Interstat) — In a commanding display of offensive firepower and defensive dominance, the Purdue Boilermakers remained undefeated Friday afternoon with a 109-62 victory over the Eastern Illinois Panthers before a crowd of 14,876 at Mackey Arena. The game was never in doubt as the seventh-ranked Boilermakers, now 7-0, opened the season with another lopsided win, while Eastern Illinois fell to 2-5. Purdue’s offense operated with ruthless efficiency from the opening tip. The Boilermakers scored the game’s first four points and never looked back, building a 53-28 lead by halftime. They shot a blistering 63.1 percent from the… Read more...