PHOTO GALLERY: Pictures From Purdue Basketball's 75-70 Win Over Marquette
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue basketball is 3-0 to start the 2022-23 season, earning a 75-70 victory against Marquette on Tuesday night at Mackey Arena.
Freshman guard Braden Smith matched junior center Zach Edey with a team-high 20 points. The first-year player was 6-of-8 from the floor and went 3-for-4 from the 3-point line. Senior guard David Jenkins Jr. also reached double figures, scoring 10.
The Golden Eagles pushed the pace of play, especially on the defensive end of the court with a full-court press. They outrebounded the Boilermakers 39-35 and came down with 15 offensive boards but only managed six second-chance points.
Purdue's backcourt handled the press with ease after settling into the game, only turning the ball over six times for the entire contest.
Trailing by as many as nine points in the second half, the Boilermakers sparked a 17-2 run to take control of the game and escape with a win despite a pair of late 3-pointers by the Golden Eagles to keep things close in the final minute.
Purdue's next challenge comes on Thursday, Nov. 24, against West Virginia in the first round of the Phil Knight Legacy Tournament in Portland, Ore. The team will go on to face either Gonzaga or Portland State.
Photo Gallery: Purdue 75, Marquette 70
Braden Smith
Matt Painter
David Jenkins Jr.
Zach Edey
Brian Waddell
The Paint Crew
Caleb Furst
Braden Smith
David Jenkins Jr.
Braden Smith
Zach Edey
Shaka Smart
Brandon Newman
Zach Edey
Caleb Furst
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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.