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Purdue Basketball Makes Program History With Lopsided Win Over USC

Originally posted on Purdue Boilermakers on SI
By Dustin Schutte | Last updated Feb 9, 2025 10:18 AM ET

Purdue has enjoyed a dominant stretch of basketball through the first 13 games of the Big Ten season. On Friday night, with a 90-72 victory over USC at Mackey Arena, the seventh-ranked Boilermakers made program history.

The victory over USC marked the sixth time this season that Purdue has defeated a Big Ten opponent by 18 points or more. Per associate strategic communications director Chris Forman, that's the most in program history in a single season.

Purdue has defeated five Big Ten opponents by 18 points or more in seven seasons, including the 2022-23 and 2023-24 campaigns.

Purdue's six wins by at least 18 points in Big Ten play are the most in school history.

6 | 2024-25
5 | 7 times (incl. 2023-24 and 2022-23)
— Chris Forman (@Chris_Forman12) February 8, 2025

Here's the rundown of those sizable victories for the Boilermakers this season:

Jan. 2 — defeated Minnesota 81-61
Jan. 5 — defeated Northwestern 79-61
Jan. 9 — defeated Rutgers 68-50
Jan. 12 — defeated Nebraska 104-68
Jan. 24 — defeated Michigan 91-64
Feb. 7 — defeated USC 90-72

After Friday's win, Purdue improved to 11-2 in Big Ten play and sits atop the conference standings alone. The Boilermakers have a half-game lead on Michigan State and Michigan (both 10-2 in league play).

There are seven Big Ten games remaining on Purdue's schedule. Will they add any more 18-point wins to their resumé?

This article first appeared on Purdue Boilermakers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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