Gophers-Purdue game recap

January 9, 2012 at 5:23AM

GAME RECAP

MVP

D.J. Byrd, Purdue

The junior wing came off the bench and hit five of his six three-point attempts to give the Boilermakers a significant boost heading into halftime. Byrd finished with 18 points.

BY THE NUMBERS

12-2 Purdue's run at the end of the first half to finish with a 47-32 lead at the break.

10 Three-pointers the Boilermakers hit in the first half, when they shot 83.3 percent from long range.

16 Points Purdue guard Lewis Jackson had in the second half to keep the Gophers at bay.

AMELIA RAYNO

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