Purdue Boilermakers Look to Extend Winning Streak Against Struggling Oregon Ducks
The Purdue Boilermakers, ranked No. 12 with an 18-4 record, are aiming for back-to-back wins as they face off against the struggling Oregon Ducks (8-14) in a Big Ten Conference showdown at Mackey Arena. Purdue ended a three-game losing streak with a dominant 93-63 victory over Maryland, led by Fletcher Loyer's 29 points and Braden Smith's 19 points and six assists. Gicarri Harris contributed 12 points off the bench, and Trey Kaufman-Renn grabbed 10 rebounds in the win, as the Boilermakers shot 52.7% from the field and made 15-of-30 three-pointers.
On the other hand, Oregon is on an eight-game losing streak and sits at 1-10 in conference play after a 84-66 loss to Iowa. Kwame Evans Jr. led the Ducks with 18 points, supported by Takai Simpkins with 16 points and Dezdrick Lindsay with 10 points. Sean Stewart pulled down eight rebounds in the defeat. Purdue emerged victorious in their previous meeting with Oregon, taking a 3-2 lead in the all-time series. Braden Smith leads Purdue with 15.3 points and a nation-leading 8.9 assists per game, while Fletcher Loyer averages 13.2 points and Trey Kaufman-Renn contributes 12.8 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. Oregon's Kwame Evans Jr. averages 13.6 points and 7.2 rebounds, and Takai Simpkins scores 12.6 points per game.
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