WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Interstat) — John Blackwell scored 25 points and Nick Boyd added 23 as Wisconsin held off Purdue 97-93 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at Mackey Arena. The Badgers shot 55.8% from the floor and made 18 3-pointers to secure the road victory.

Braden Smith led Purdue with 20 points and nine assists, while Fletcher Loyer scored 23 points. The Boilermakers, despite a 12-4 advantage in offensive rebounds, could not overcome Wisconsin’s efficient offense, which posted a 143.9 offensive rating.

A crowd of 14,876 saw Wisconsin improve to 22-9 overall. Purdue fell to 23-8. The Badgers avenged a 16-point home loss to the Boilermakers from Jan. 3.