DECEMBER 30, 2020•BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM
Purdue Basketball: Takeaways in close road loss to No. 14 RutgersPurdue Basketball fought hard against a ranked Rutgers Scarlet Knights team, but couldn't get it done on the road. Purdue Basketball met the...
Rutgers Basketball: Takeaways after defeating Purdue while shorthandedRutgers Basketball improved their Big ten record to 3-1 with a five-point victory Tuesday night over the Purdue Boilermakers. The win Purdue...
DECEMBER 30, 2020•BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM
Shines against PurdueMathis recorded 25 points (9-15 FG, 5-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and one assist over 28 minutes in Tuesday's 81-76 win over Purdue.
ImpactThe Scarlet Knights were playing without Ron Harper (ankle) in Tuesday's matchup, but Mathis stepped up in his absence with a season-high 25 points. The junior has started all eight games to begin the year, averaging 15.6 points and 4.0 rebounds over 31.6 minutes per contest.
DECEMBER 30, 2020•ROTOWIRE
Notches double-double in lossWilliams totaled 21 points (10-12 FG, 1-1 FT, 12 rebounds, one assist and one block over 29 minutes in Tuesday's 81-76 loss to Rutgers.
ImpactWilliams has started nine of the first 11 games for the Boilermakers to begin the season, and he recorded his third double-double of the year Tuesday. The junior is now averaging 14.1 points and 9.7 rebounds over 24.4 minutes per game this year.
DECEMBER 30, 2020•ROTOWIRE
Productive in bench roleThompson recorded 17 points (7-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt) and one rebound over 27 minutes in Tuesday's 81-76 loss to Rutgers.
ImpactThompson had minimal output since coming off the bench this season, but he posted a season-high 17 points Tuesday. While playing a depth role over the last six games, Thompson is now averaging 4.3 points and 1.5 rebounds over 16.7 minutes per contest.
DECEMBER 30, 2020•ROTOWIRE
Regaining old formBaker had 19 points (7-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT) to go along with six rebounds, four assists and two steals across 37 minutes in Tuesday's 81-76 victory over Purdue.
ImpactBaker finally looks like his old self, as the senior started his first game for the Scarlet Knights since the season opener back on Nov. 25. He then missed three games with an ankle injury and was used conservatively upon returning, but Baker was one of the driving factors Tuesday night on a team that's been decimated by injury overall. Rutgers was without both Ron Harper (ankle) and Cliff Omoruyi (knee), and while Baker isn't considered a post player, he and Montez Mathis (25 points) more than made up for the losses with backcourt production. Baker and the Scarlet Knights now look ahead to a pace-boosted matchup against Iowa on Saturday.
DECEMBER 30, 2020•ROTOWIRE
Harper injured, but Mathis lifts No. 14 Rutgers over PurduePISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Montez Mathis had a career-high 25 points, including 16 in the second half, and No. 14 Rutgers beat Purdue 81-76 on...
DECEMBER 30, 2020•OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
