Chicago Invitational Challenge - Purdue vs Southern Illinois Wrap - Purdue Wins 79-60
Chicago Invitational Challenge - Purdue vs Southern Illinois Wrap - Purdue Wins 79-60
E'Twaun Moore went off for 31 points and added 9 rebounds leading Purdue to a 79-60 win over Southern Illinois on Friday at Sears Centre.
Purdue won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the 13-point spread as favorites.
Purdue got 18 points from JaJuan Johnson and another 9 points from D.J. Byrd. D.J. Byrd contributed 3 assists, while E'Twaun Moore cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Southern Illinois got 17 points from Justin Bocot in a losing cause and another 15 points from John Freeman. Kendal Brown-Surles contributed 4 assists for them, while Mamadou Seck had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Purdue were victorious, as the score was 36-28 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Purdue as they grabbed 33 boards, while Southern Illinois only had 30.
