No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers square off against the Davidson Wildcats

Published Dec. 17, 2022 2:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Davidson Wildcats (7-3) vs. Purdue Boilermakers (10-0, 2-0 Big Ten)

Indianapolis; Saturday, 6:15 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Purdue -15.5; over/under is 141.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Davidson Wildcats and the No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers play at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Boilermakers have an 8-0 record in non-conference play. Purdue ranks fifth in college basketball with 28.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Zach Edey averaging 8.2.

The Wildcats are 7-3 in non-conference play. Davidson is fourth in the A-10 shooting 36.2% from downtown. Achile Spadone paces the Wildcats shooting 50% from 3-point range.

TOP PERFORMERS: Fletcher Loyer averages 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Boilermakers, scoring 13.1 points while shooting 34.4% from beyond the arc. Edey is shooting 61.3% and averaging 22.0 points for Purdue.

Foster Loyer is shooting 41.3% from beyond the arc with 3.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Wildcats, while averaging 19.5 points, 5.5 assists and 2.3 steals. Sam Mennenga is averaging 16.6 points and 7.2 rebounds for Davidson.

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