WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Interstat) — Purdue cruised to a 101-60 victory over Kent State in a nonconference men’s basketball game Monday night at Mackey Arena.

The top-ranked Boilermakers led 51-27 at halftime and never were threatened, improving to 12-1. The Golden Flashes fell to 10-3.

Fletcher Loyer scored 19 points for Purdue. Jack Benter added 20 points off the bench, and Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 15. Braden Smith facilitated the offense with eight assists.

Jahari Williamson led Kent State with 10 points. A crowd of 14,876 watched the Boilermakers close their nonconference schedule with a decisive win. Purdue opens Big Ten play at Wisconsin on Saturday. Kent State hosts Northern Illinois.