Tri-State Morning Tip-Off
E. Tennessee State 75 NKU 63
The Buccaneers (2-1) stormed to a 15-2 lead at home, before the Norse regrouped to cut the deficit to 33-32 at the break. But ETSU took an eight point lead in the opening stages of the second half and NKU could get no closer. Each team committed 18 turnovers. NKU scored 29 points off the miscues, and posted 31 fast break points, but missed 23 of 30 shots beyond the arc. Dan Gherezgher led the Norse (1-2) with 24 points, going 8-19 from the field with five made threes.
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Indiana 101 Milwaukee 70
The Hoosiers shot 56.7% from the field, 14 of 28 from three— the third straight game they’ve made double digits threes. They added 23 assists. IU was led by Lamar Wilkerson with 24 points, while Tayton Conerway added 21. Indiana is averaging 99.7 points per game on the season. The Panthers (2-2) led for just :54, and missed 11 of 18 free throws in the road defeat.
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Tonight:
No. 2/1 Purdue at No. 8/9 Alabama
This is Purdue's highest-ranked, non-conference opponent on the road since Matt Painter's first year in West Lafayette-- a loss at No. 4 Memphis on Dec. 30, 2005. The Boilermakers have drained 26 three-pointers in their first two games, while dishing 44 assists. Bama 6”4 sophomore guard Labaron Philon Jr. is this week's SEC Player of the Week after averaging 23.5 points, 5.5 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game. The Tide coming off a 103-96 win over No. 6 St. John’s at Madison Square Garden.