Marquette 59, at Purdue 79

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Interstat) — Oscar Cluff dominated the interior with 22 points and Purdue methodically pulled away from Marquette for a 79-59 victory in a nonconference men’s basketball game Saturday at a sold-out Mackey Arena. The Boilermakers, improving to 10-1, used a decisive 16-2 run spanning the end of the first half and the start of the second to build a commanding lead the Golden Eagles (5-6) never threatened. The game’s most important stretch began with Purdue leading 28-25 late in the first half. Over the next six minutes of game time, the Boilermakers outscored Marquette 16-2, turning a… Read more...