Here's What Rutgers Basketball Coach Steve Pikiell Said After 70-68 Win Over No. 1 Purdue
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Senior Ron Harper Jr. nailed a last-second, buzzer-beater from half court for Rutgers to take down No. 1 Purdue basketball 70-68 Thursday night at Jersey Mike's Arena.
It was the Scarlet Knight's first win over a top-ranked program in school history, lifting them to 5-4 (1-1 in the Big Ten) on the season. Harper scored a career-high 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the victory.
The Boilermakers were led by senior Trevion Williams, who also recorded a double-double on the night with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Purdue, now 8-1, shot just 41% from the field while Rutgers made its last six shots to win.
Coach Steve Pikiell met with the media after the game to discuss the upset. Here's the postgame press conference, which includes everything he had to say about Rutgers coming away with the win at home.
VIDEO: Rutgers Coach Steve Pikiell After 70-68 Win Over Purdue
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D.J. Fezler is a staff writer for BoilermakersCountry.com. Hailing from The Region, he is from Cedar Lake in Northwest Indiana and has spent the last two years covering Purdue football and basketball.