Miami (FL) 69, at Purdue 79

ST. LOUIS (Interstat) — In a game defined by contrasting styles, the Purdue Boilermakers leveraged superior efficiency and clutch free-throw shooting to outlast the Miami Hurricanes 79-69 in a men’s NCAA Division I playoff game Sunday at Enterprise Center. The victory, played before a largely pro-Purdue crowd, advanced the Boilermakers’ season record to 29-8 while ending Miami’s campaign at 26-9. The contest pitted Miami’s aggressive, possession-generating approach against Purdue’s methodical and precise offensive execution. The Hurricanes, forcing a near-even turnover battle and grabbing 12 offensive rebounds, managed 68 possessions to Purdue’s 65. However, the Boilermakers made each opportunity count, shooting… Read more...