Purdue 73, at UCLA 66

CHICAGO (Interstat) — In a gritty, defensive-minded clash that bore little resemblance to their high-scoring affair earlier in the season, the Purdue Boilermakers exacted a measure of revenge against the UCLA Bruins, securing a 73-66 victory in a nonconference men’s basketball game organized by the Big Ten on Saturday afternoon at a packed United Center. A crowd of 17,923 watched as Purdue, the visiting team, leveraged a dominant first-half defensive performance to build a cushion that withstood a furious second-half rally from the Bruins. The win improved Purdue’s record to 26-8, while UCLA fell to 23-11. The most critical phase… Read more...