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Purdue vs Marquette Final: 75-70 - Recap
Marquette was victimized for 20 points and 13 rebounds by Zach Edey as Purdue defeated them 75-70 in NCAA action on Tuesday.
Purdue won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -7.5-point spread.
Braden Smith had 20 points for Purdue and David Jenkins Jr. chipped in with 10 points. Braden Smith had 3 assists for them, while Zach Edey was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Marquette got a 21-point performance from David Joplin, who was supported by 19 points from Kam Jones. Tyler Kolek had 11 assists in a losing cause for Marquette, while David Joplin grabbed 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Marquette were victorious, as the score was 34-33 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Marquette as they grabbed 35 boards, while Purdue only had 33
Next game, Purdue takes its act on the road to face West Virginia looking for another win. For Marquette, they head home to face LIU.