Iowa 84-63 Purdue (December 29, 2024) Game Recap

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Addison O’Grady scored 12 points and No. 24 Iowa defeated Purdue 84-63 on Sunday in a game in which only two players reached double figures in scoring.

O’Grady made 4 of 7 shots and 4 of 6 free throws for the Hawkeyes (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten). Iowa’s balanced scoring was so thorough that five players scored nine points and one scored eight.

In this group, Sydney Affolter scored nine points, seven rebounds and six assists. Ava Heiden had nine points and eight rebounds.

Destini Lombard had 12 points for Purdue (7-6, 0-2).

Iowa shot 67% in the first quarter, seven players scored and the Hawkeyes led 27-13. Iowa outscored the Boilermakers 15-3 in the final 4 1/2 minutes of the second quarter to take a 50-32 halftime lead. Five players scored in this run.

In the third quarter, the Hawkeyes again dominated the final minutes, outscoring Purdue 11-0 in the final 3 1/2 minutes.

The Hawkeyes made 6 of their last 8 shots in the fourth quarter.

Upcoming Iowa has a road game against Penn State on Wednesday and a home game against No. 8 Maryland on Jan. 5.

Purdue will be at No. 19 Michigan State on Wednesday. ——

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