Sophomore guard Carsen Edwards added 14 points and seven assists and senior center Isaac Haas had 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting for the Boilermakers (17-2, 6-0 Big Ten), who won their 13th consecutive contest. Senior guard Dakota Mathias added 12 points, as Purdue matched its best 19-game start (1987-88) in school history.
Freshman guard Isaiah Washington scored 11 points and junior forward Jordan Murphy added 10 points for Minnesota (13-6, 2-4). The Golden Gophers have lost three straight games since senior center Reggie Lynch was suspended indefinitely due to sexual assault allegations.
Minnesota shot just 28.8 percent from the field, including 4-of-21 from 3-point range. The Golden Gophers are the 10th straight opponent to score fewer than 70 points against the Boilermakers.
Purdue was 14-of-35 from 3-point range -- Carsen Edwards made four -- and held a 46-29 rebounding advantage.
Minnesota led 11-9 after a 3-pointer by junior guard Dupree McBrayer 7 1/2 minutes into the contest before Purdue took control of the affair.
Haas hit a tying jumper, Vincent Edwards connected on the go-ahead 3-pointers and Mathias knocked down another 3-pointer to end a 15-0 burst, as the Boilermakers took a 24-11 advantage. The lead reached 37-17 when junior guard Ryan Cline drained a 3-pointer with 2:36 left.
Washington hit two 3-pointers during a half-ending 10-3 burst, as the Golden Gophers cut their deficit to 40-27 at the break.
Minnesota pulled within 10 early in the second half before Purdue delivered the knockout punch with a 16-2 surge. Carsen Edwards capped that run with a layup to make it 56-32 with 13:57 to play.
Mathias and Carsen Edwards knocked down 3-pointers to push the Boilermakers' advantage to 70-41 with 8:36 left.
The lead topped out at 34 points.
-Field Level Media
Purdue | Minnesota | |
Vince Edwards 25 | Scoring | Isaiah Washington 11 |
Carsen Edwards 7 | Assists | Bakary Konate 3 |
Nojel Eastern 10 | Rebounds | Bakary Konate 7 |
Isaac Haas 4 | Free Throws Made | Nate Mason 4 |
Matt Haarms 2 | Steals | Jamir Harris 2 |
Isaac Haas 2 | Blocks | Bakary Konate 1 |