Purdue Defeats Gonzaga, Capitalizes on Size Disadvantage with Strong Shooting From 3-Point Range
5, as the teams meet for the fourth time in program history in the quarterfinals of the Hawaiian Islands tournament on Monday afternoon. Purdue beat Xavier 83-71 last Monday
Game outlook
5, as the teams meet for the fourth time in program history in the quarterfinals of the Hawaiian Islands tournament on Monday afternoon. Purdue beat Xavier 83-71 last Monday and Gonzaga convincingly defeated Eastern Oregon 123-57 on Tuesday night. The Boilermakers have won all three previous meetings between the teams, most recently an 84-66 semifinal win at the Phil Knight Legacy Tournament in Portland on November 25, 2022.
Game Info
When: Monday, 11/20/2023 @ 5:00pm EST
Where: SimpliFI Arena at Stan Sheriff Center Stadium Betting Odds Moneyline: Boilermakers -210 | Bulldogs +175
Spread: Boilermakers -5 (-110) | Bulldogs +5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 155.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Purdue will win straight-up is 68%.
Purdue Boilermakers
A recent home victory over Xavier College extended Purdue's non-conference regular season win streak to 27 games, with Zach Edey leading the way with 28 points (11 rebounds and 4 blocks). Purdue is looking to Fletcher Loyer, Braden Smith, Caleb Furst, Mason Gillis, Trey Kaufman-Renn, Ethan Morton, Brian Waddell, graduate transfer Lance Jones, freshmen Will Berg, Camden Heide and Myles Colvin to contribute on both ends of the court. Purdue is 3-0 on the season and has the longest active non-conference regular season win streak in the nation at 27 games. Zach Edey has been a standout offensive performer for the Boilermakers, having put up 28 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks in their most recent victory over Xavier, and is averaging 20.7 points and 10 rebounds per game this season. The defensive side of the floor has seen the team give up 57.7 points a night on the year, ranking 18th in the nation overall. Purdue is shooting 53.4%, including 46.3% from beyond the arc, and 76.1% from the free throw line. Matty Painter is calling upon a number of players on the calculated defensive end, including Fletcher Loyer, Braden Smith, Caleb Furst, Mason Gillis, Trey Kaufman-Renn, Ethan Morton, Brian Waddell, graduate transfer Lance Jones, freshmen Will Berg, Camden Heide and Myles Colvin.