Nebraska Cornhuskers at Purdue Boilermakers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
64 - 70
Purdue takes down Nebraska 70-64
Ronnie Johnson added 14 points for the Boilermakers (11-5, 1-2 Big Ten), who picked up their first league win. Purdue made 24 of 52 shots, including 5 of 13 shots from behind the arc.
Terran Petteway had 19 points and nine rebounds, and Ray Gallegos, Deverell Biggs each scored 10 points to lead the Huskers (8-8, 0-4), who have lost five straight.
Ronnie Johnson scored a basket and two free throws to give Purdue the lead with 5:44 remaining. Later, Hammons scored close to the basket to make it 61-58. Carter scored a lay-up to make it 63-58 with 2:17 left to play.
Hammons put the game out of reach by making two free throws with 42 seconds remaining.
Purdue never could find a way to take a big lead.
Purdue went on a 6-1 run early in the second half after baskets by Rapheal Davis, Ronnie Johnson and Jay Simpson to make it 44-38 with 16:22 remaining.
It didn't last long. The Huskers answered with an 8-4 run of their own. Shields, Petteway, and Leslee Smith all scored on lay-ups and Biggs scored after Benny Parker grabbed a steal to make it 48-46 with 12:25 left.
Petteway was fouled on a shot, converted the three-point play, then Biggs grabbed a steal and scored two free throws to give the Huskers a 51-50 lead with 10:16 remaining.
The Huskers took a 57-55 lead when Webster grabbed a steal and scored on a lay-up with 7:14 left.
Purdue took the lead for good at the 5:45 mark as they held Nebraska to only two field goals in the final seven minutes.
The first half was close throughout too.
Stephens hit a 3-pointer with 1:06 left in the half and Purdue led 35-32 at halftime.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 64 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Ray Gallegos Offensive Rebound. | 64 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Terran Petteway missed Jumper. | 64 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Terran Petteway Defensive Rebound. | 64 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Sterling Carter missed Free Throw. | 64 - 70 |
Statistics
 NEB |
 PUR |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-58 | FG | 24-52 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 4-16 | 3PT | 5-13 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 12-18 | FT | 17-28 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 61 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 12 | Assists | 15 |
| 6 | Steals | 4 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 19 | Fouls | 15 |
Game Information
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Attendance: 9,182 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 37-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-7 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 28-9 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 30-9 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 24-13 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-18 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-20 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |