Saturday's Gophers-Purdue game recap
January 31, 2021 at 4:34AM
IMPACT PLAYER
Brandon Newman, Purdue
The redshirt freshman scored 21 of his career-high 29 points in the second half. He finished shooting 9-for-14 from the field, 5-for-6 from three-point range.
BY THE NUMBERS
38.6 Gophers' shooting percentage, including 10-for-27 in the second half.
60 Purdue's shooting percentage in the second half, including 8-for-10 on three-pointers.
44-27 Rebounding, to Purdue's advantage, with 17 on offense.
19 Gophers' average margin of defeat in five road losses this season.
MARCUS FULLER
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The Nittany Lions converted on three fourth downs while protecting a one-point lead to keep the Gophers from getting the ball back.
