PHOTO GALLERY: Purdue Basketball Falls to Rival Indiana at Assembly Hall
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — No. 1 Purdue suffered its second loss of the 2022-23 season, falling to No. 21 Indiana 79-74 on Saturday at Assembly Hall. The Boilermakers are now 22-2 on the season and 11-2 in Big Ten play.
The team was plagued by turnovers in the first half, giving the ball away 11 times and allowing the Hoosiers to score 12 points off those mistakes. Purdue fell behind by as many as 16 points but put together a strong second-half effort behind 33 points and 18 rebounds from junior center Zach Edey.
The Boilermakers cut the deficit to as little as one but never regained the lead, finishing with 16 turnovers in their first road loss of the season.
“I think that’s what screwed us the most,” Purdue freshman point guard Braden Smith said. “They had more possession than we did. I think at the end of the day, if we take care of the ball and get it to where it needs to be, we’ll be really successful.”
PHOTOS: No. 21 Indiana 79, No. 1 Purdue 74
Matt Painter
Purdue Head Coach Matt Painter during the second half of the Indiana versus Purdue men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023.
Zach Edey
Indiana's Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) and Trey Galloway (32) defend Zach Edey (15) during the first half of the Indiana versus Purdue men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023.
Assembly Hall
Indiana's Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) wins the tip to start the first half of the Indiana versus Purdue men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023.
Zach Edey
Purdue's Zach Edey (15) celebrates his basket and getting fouled during the first half of the Indiana versus Purdue men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023.
Braden Smith
Feb 4, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers guard Braden Smith (3) dribbles the ball while Indiana Hoosiers guard Jalen Hood-Schifino (1) defends in the second half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
Fletcher Loyer
Feb 4, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers guard Fletcher Loyer (2) dribbles the ball while Indiana Hoosiers guard Trey Galloway (32) defends in the second half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
Matt Painter
Purdue Head Coach Matt Painter instructs his team during the first half of the Indiana versus Purdue men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023.
Zach Edey
Feb 4, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) after the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
Fletcher Loyer
Feb 4, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers guard Fletcher Loyer (2) shoots the ball while Indiana Hoosiers guard Jalen Hood-Schifino (1) defends in the second half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
Braden Smith
Feb 4, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers guard Braden Smith (3) shoots the ball while Indiana Hoosiers guard Jalen Hood-Schifino (1) defends in the second half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
Zach Edey
Feb 4, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) shoots the ball while Indiana Hoosiers forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) defends in the second half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
David Jenkins Jr.
Feb 4, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers guard David Jenkins Jr. (14) dribbles the ball while Indiana Hoosiers forward Miller Kopp (12) defends in the second half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
Bradon Newman
Feb 4, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard Jalen Hood-Schifino (1) dribbles the ball while Purdue Boilermakers guard Brandon Newman (5) defends in the second half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
Mason Gillis
Feb 4, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers forward Mason Gillis (0) shoots the ball while Indiana Hoosiers forward Miller Kopp (12) defends in the second half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
Zach Edey
Feb 4, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) shoots the ball while Indiana Hoosiers forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) defends in the second half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
Matt Painter
Feb 4, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter and forward Mason Gillis (0) in the first half against the Indiana Hoosiers at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
Caleb Furst
Feb 4, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) looks to pass the ball while Purdue Boilermakers forward Caleb Furst (1) defends in the second half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
Purdue basketball team
Feb 4, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) reacts after a foul in the first half against the Indiana Hoosiers at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
Zach Edey
Feb 4, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) posts up Indiana Hoosiers forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) in the first half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
Matt Painter
Feb 4, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter in the first half against the Indiana Hoosiers at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
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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.