"Purdue is outscoring opponents by 11.8 points per game with a +388 scoring differential overall. It puts up 82.0 points per game (53rd in college basketball) and allows 70.2 per contest (76th in college basketball). The 82.0 points the Boilermakers average are 11.1 more than the Bruins allow."
"Purdue connects on 9.4 three-pointers per game (61st in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 8.8. It shoots 38.2% from deep while its opponents hit 34.3% from long range. Offensively, the Boilermakers have performed better in home games this year, scoring 84.8 points per game, compared to 77.7 per game away from home."
"On Friday, in its last game, Purdue defeated Nebraska 74-58. With 19 points, Fletcher Loyer was its leading scorer. In its previous game, UCLA defeated Michigan State on Friday, 88-84. Donovan Dent scored a team-high 23 points (and contributed 12 assists and six boards)."
Purdue and UCLA meet in the Big Ten tournament with Purdue entering as the No. 7 seed and UCLA as the No. 6 seed. Purdue defeated Nebraska 74-58 in its last game, led by Fletcher Loyer's 19 points. UCLA won against Michigan State 88-84, with Donovan Dent contributing 23 points, 12 assists, and six rebounds. The game takes place Saturday at United Center in Chicago at 3:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on CBS. Purdue averages 82.0 points per game with an 11.8-point scoring margin over opponents, while UCLA averages 78.1 points with a 7.2-point margin. Purdue shoots 38.2% from three-point range compared to UCLA's defensive three-point percentage.
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