ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Minnesota Defeats Purdue 71-68
Minnesota got 19 points from Marcus Carr en route to a 71-68 victory over Purdue on Thursday at Williams Arena.
Bettors who backed Minnesota were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.5 at sportsbooks.
Gabe Kalscheur had 16 points for Minnesota and Brandon Johnson chipped in with 15 points. Marcus Carr had 5 assists for them, while Liam Robbins was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Purdue got 24 points from Trevion Williams in a losing cause and another 14 points from Eric Hunter Jr.. Jaden Ivey contributed 4 assists for them, while Trevion Williams had 10 rebounds.
Minnesota trailed at halftime, 32-31.
Purdue won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 35-31.
Minnesota heads into a battle against Maryland. Purdue, meanwhile, will have their next action against Michigan State.