Photo Gallery: Iowa-Purdue Basketball

Hawkeye Comeback Falls Short in West Lafayette

Purdue's Mason Gillis (0) battles Iowa's Kris Murray for a loose ball during their game on Dec. 3, 2021 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Iowa's comeback against No. 2 Purdue fell short Friday night here at Mackey Arena. The Boilermakers hung on for a 77-70 victory. 

Check out our HN photo gallery from the game: 

Iowa's Joe Toussaint (2) passes through the Purdue defense during their game on Dec. 3, 2021 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Purdue's Mason Gillis (0) battles Iowa's Kris Murray for a loose ball during their game on Dec. 3, 2021 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Iowa's Jordan Bohannon waits to check into a game against Purdue on Dec. 3, 2021 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

The Iowa bench celebrates a basket against Purdue during their game on Dec. 3, 2021 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Purdue's Jaden Ivey (23) dribbles through Iowa's Jordan Bohannon (left) and Tony Perkins (11) during their game on Dec. 3, 2021 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Iowa's Jordan Bohannon (3) looks for a shot against Purdue's Isaiah Thompson during their game on Dec. 3, 2021 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Iowa's Patrick McCaffery sits within a timeout huddle during a game against Purdue on Dec. 3, 2021 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery speaks with his team in a timeout during a game against Purdue on Dec. 3, 2021 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Purdue's Jaden Ivey (55) drives around Iowa's Tony Perkins (11) during their game on Dec. 3, 2021 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Iowa's Tony Perkins (11) drives for a basket against Purdue's Zach Edey (15) during their game on Dec. 3, 2021 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Iowa's Kris Murray dribbles against Purdue during their game on Dec. 3, 2021 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Purdue's Sasha Stefanovic (55) defends a jump shot by Iowa's Kris Murray during their game on Dec. 3, 2021 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Iowa players huddle before a game against Purdue on Dec. 3, 2021 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Purdue's Mason Gillis (0) defends Iowa's Payton Sandfort during their game on Dec. 3, 2021 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Iowa's Patrick McCaffery (22) drives against Purdue's Sasha Stefanovic during their game on Dec. 3, 2021 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Purdue mascot Purdue Pete dunks the ball before the Boilermakers play Iowa on Dec. 3, 2021 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Iowa Basketball radio announcers Bobby Hansen (left) and Gary Dolphin call a game against Purdue on Dec. 3, 2021 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Iowa captain Connor McCaffery speaks with his teammates before a game against Purdue on Dec. 3, 2021 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Iowa's Patrick McCaffery (22) bows his head while standing next to his father, Hawkeye coach Fran McCaffery, during the national anthem before a game against Purdue on Dec. 3, 2021 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Iowa's Tony Perkins shoots a jump shot against Purdue on Dec. 3, 2021 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)

Iowa's Josh Ogundele goes up for a dunk against Purdue on Dec. 3, 2021 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)

Iowa's Jordan Bohannon (3) defends Purdue's Jaden Ivey during their game on Dec. 3, 2021 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)