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Purdue gets back in win column, pounding Wisconsin 70-51

Rebounding the big difference
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WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue got off to a big first half lead and never looked back in a 70-51 win over Wisconsin Friday at Mackey Arena.

The Boilermaker men out-rebounded the Badgers 42-16 and led by as many as 28 points in the second half.

Isaiah Thompson led Purdue with 14 points. The Boilers snapped a two game losing street and improve to 11-9. Wisconsin is 12-8.

Up next for Purdue is Rutgers in New Jersey on Tuesday. Rutgers is 13-0 at home this season.