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Purdue vs Nebraska Basketball Score Today, Fletcher Loyer Game Stats
Purdue's strong defense and 45% shooting led to a 74-58 win over No. 2 Nebraska, advancing to the Big Ten semifinals with a 16-point margin.
- On Friday, March 13, 2026, Purdue defeated Nebraska 74-58 in the Big Ten quarterfinal at the United Center, advancing to Saturday's semifinal in Chicago.
- After a fast start that included early triples by C.J. Cox and Fletcher Loyer, Purdue jumped to a 13-3 lead and capitalized on eight Nebraska turnovers for 17 first-half points.
- Fletcher Loyer led Purdue's scoring attack with 19 points and 4-of-9 3-point shooting, while Oscar Cluff added 12 points and nine rebounds and Trey Kaufman-Renn contributed 10 points with nine boards.
- The Boilermakers advance to Saturday's semifinal session and will play the winner of UCLA and Michigan State, while Nebraska awaits its NCAA placement during the selection show on Sunday.
- Amid a compact schedule, Purdue is gaining momentum after beating Northwestern on Thursday and sweeping Nebraska while entering a third game in as many days; Nebraska forward Pryce Sandfort said, 'We just have to get our confidence back'.
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Purdue handles Huskers in quarterfinals of Big Ten Tournament
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The No. 2-seeded Nebraska men’s basketball team fell to No. 7 Purdue in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday, losing 72-58 at the United Center in Chicago. The Huskers tried to make it close in the second half, but the Boilermakers used a 16-4 run down the stretch to put the game out...
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Loyer scores 19 points as No. 18 Purdue beats No. 11 Nebraska 74-58 in Big Ten tourney
CHICAGO (AP) — Fletcher Loyer scored 19 points, Braden Smith collected 10 more assists and No. 18 Purdue beat No. 11 Nebraska 74-58 on Friday night in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right0Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
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- 67% of the sources lean Left
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