Purdue Boilermakers at Minnesota Golden Gophers
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Sutherlin propels Minnesota past Purdue Fort Wayne 78-49
Sutherlin, a senior transfer who played for New Hampshire in 2019-20 before sitting out last season due to an injury, also grabbed a team-high seven rebounds for the Golden Gophers (4-0).
E.J. Stephens added 14 points and three steals, sinking 4 of 6 from 3-point range. Jamison Battle scored 14, while Luke Loewe pitched in with 12 points, five rebounds and five assists.
Jalon Pipkins scored seven points in a game-opening 9-0 run for the Mastodons (2-1). Minnesota didn't score until Loewe's three-point play at the 16:27 mark. PFW led until Sutherlin sandwiched two three-point plays around Stephens' 3-pointer, giving the Golden Gophers a 26-22 lead with 6:12 before halftime. Minnesota never trailed again and Loewe's 3-pointer gave them a 31-26 lead at intermission.
Pipkins scored 19 points with six rebounds for PFW. Jarred Godfrey finished with 12 points and six boards.
The Mastodons shot 32.8% from the floor, 21.7% from distance and made half of their eight free throws. Minnesota shot 49% overall, 36.4% from distance and sank 14 of 18 foul shots in the first meeting between the schools.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 68 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Liam Robbins Defensive Rebound. | 68 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Sasha Stefanovic missed Three Point Jumper. | 68 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Minnesota Timeout | 68 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Gabe Kalscheur made Free Throw. | 68 - 71 |
Statistics
 PUR |
 MINN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-62 | FG | 27-60 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 2-17 | 3PT | 7-24 |
| 12 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 12-16 | FT | 10-14 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 15 | Assists | 13 |
| 6 | Steals | 4 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 14 | Fouls | 14 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Game Information
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 44 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-7 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 28-8 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| 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 | 15-17 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-19 |
| 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 |