Purdue Triumphs Over Washington: A 69-58 Showdown Recap (Jan 15, 2025)

SEATTLE — — Trey Kaufman-Renn netted 19 points to assist No. 17 Purdue in recovering from a deficit, securing a 69-58 victory over Washington on Wednesday evening.

The Boilermakers (14-4, 6-1 Big Ten) found themselves down by 10 late in the first half and trailed by eight at halftime, but kicked off the second half with an 11-2 run to surge ahead.

Kaufman-Renn, who was averaging 17.5 points per game, played a crucial role in the comeback, contributing 13 points in the last 20 minutes.

Braden Smith contributed 17 points along with six rebounds, five assists, and five steals for Purdue. Caleb Furst scored 15 points, and Fletcher Loyer added 12.

The Boilermakers outscored the Huskies (10-8, 1-6) by 19 in the second half and dominated them 40-22 in the key area.

Great Osobor led Washington with 28 points, achieving 8 of 9 shooting from the field and a career-high 5 for 5 from the three-point line. He also grabbed nine rebounds.

Insights

Purdue: The Boilermakers extended their winning streak to six games, with an average margin of victory of 20.3 points.

Washington: The Huskies, now on a three-game losing streak, registered a season-high 17 turnovers.

Crucial moment

Purdue decisively pulled away with a 13-0 run in just over three minutes, transforming a 36-35 deficit into a 48-36 lead with 10:11 left in the game.

Significant statistic

Purdue converted 2 of 6 free throws in the first half but improved to 14 for 16 after halftime.

Next matchup

Purdue concludes its Pacific Northwest trip against No. 13 Oregon on Saturday. Washington will face the Ducks on Tuesday.

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