WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Trevion Williams had 20 points and 13 rebounds and Zach Edey added 18 points and 12 rebounds to help No. 6 Purdue rout Wright State 96-52 on Tuesday night.
Williams, a preseason All-American who is coming off the bench, scored his 1,000th career point and grabbed his 650th career rebound. He's the 16th player in school history to achieve both feats.
The Boilermakers are off to their first 3-0 start in three years. They topped the 90-point mark in a third consecutive game, their longest streak since December 2000.
Wright State (1-2) was led by Trey Calvin with 21 points and Tanner Holden with 17.
But the defending Horizon League regular-season champs never had a chance against Purdue's dominant big men.
Edey helped Purdue take control quickly by breaking to a 14-3 lead. Then Williams got going with back-to-back three-point plays and Edey's layup capped a 14-0 run that extended the margin to 33-10.
Wright State never recovered.
It gave up the final eight points of the first half, falling into a 51-17 deficit and trailed by as much as 49.
BIG PICTURE
Wright State: Ten players returned from last season's title team but it didn't look like a conference contender Tuesday. The Raiders struggled against Purdue's size, strength and speed. Of course, not many Division I teams are built like Purdue, so better days lie ahead for coach Scott Nagy.
Purdue: Coach Matt Painter's team has thrived in these first three games — shooting 50% or better from the field in all three for their longest streak since a four-game stretch in February and March 2018. With two NCAA Tournament contenders up next, the Boilermakers soon will find out where they actually stand.
UP NEXT
Wright State: Takes on George Washington at the Naples Invitational on Monday in Florida.
Purdue: Faces its first major test Saturday against No. 18 North Carolina in Uncasville, Connecticut.
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