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Kaufman-Renn Has 19 Points and 13 Rebounds as No. 1 Purdue Beats Rutgers 81-65
Purdue aims for a record 27th Big Ten title while addressing past turnover issues, with three seniors leading a team ranked No. 1 in the AP Poll.
- On Tuesday night, No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers beat Rutgers Scarlet Knights 81-65 in the Big Ten opener at Jersey Mike's Arena, Piscataway, launching league play with an 8-0 record.
- Picked to win the league, Purdue Boilermakers chase a third title in four seasons while addressing six losses in Big Ten road openers over seven years, focusing on ball security after costly turnovers last season.
- Stat lines show that Trey Kaufman-Renn posted 19 points and 13 rebounds, Braden Smith scored 16 with eight assists, and Purdue totaled 18 assists with nine turnovers.
- With veteran leaders in place, Purdue has scored at least 80 points in every game this season, and Coach Matt Painter's team tied a program mark for consecutive weeks in the AP Poll.
- Looking ahead, Rutgers faces a tough stretch after losing lottery picks, sits 186th in NET, and travels to face No. 3 Michigan on Saturday.
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Kaufman-Renn has 19 points and 13 rebounds as No. 1 Purdue beats Rutgers 81-65
Trey Kaufman-Renn had 19 points and 13 rebounds for his fourth double-double this season to lead top-ranked Purdue over Rutgers 81-65 in the Big Ten Conference opener for both teams.
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