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Purdue Blows Past Baylor

Boilermakers crush bears on offense and defense

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Mar 21, 2008 1:25 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Purdue's star freshman Robbie Hummel played only four minutes because of foul trouble last night and it didn't matter, as the Boilermakers romped 90-79 over Baylor in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, reports the Indianapolis Star. Keaton Grant picked up Hummell with 17 points and E’Twaun Moore had 16 as sixth-seeded Purdue broke a season high in points.

Purdue (25-8) hit 10 of its first 15 shots and 15 of its first 25 to cruise early. Curtis Jerrells led the Bears (21-11) with 27 points and eight assists. The Bears were used to scoring 80 or 90 points in most of their games, but the defensive minded Boilermakers kept them low until late. The Boilermakers forced seven turnovers and blocked four shots.

Baylor center Mamadou Diene is sandwiched between Purdue's Robbie Hummel (4) and E'Twaun Moore (33) during second half action in a first round NCAA West Regional basketball game last night.
Baylor center Mamadou Diene is sandwiched between Purdue's Robbie Hummel (4) and E'Twaun Moore (33) during second half action in a first round NCAA West Regional basketball game last night.   (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Purdue guard E'Twaun Moore drives past Baylor guard LaceDarius Dunn during second half action in a first round NCAA West Regional basketball game last night. Purdue defeated Baylor 90-79.
Purdue guard E'Twaun Moore drives past Baylor guard LaceDarius Dunn during second half action in a first round NCAA West Regional basketball game last night. Purdue defeated Baylor 90-79.   (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Baylor forward Mark Shephed, top right, shoots over Purdue's Nemanja Calasan and E'Twaun Moore during a first round NCAA West Regional game last night. Purdue defeated Baylor 90-79.
Baylor forward Mark Shephed, top right, shoots over Purdue's Nemanja Calasan and E'Twaun Moore during a first round NCAA West Regional game last night. Purdue defeated Baylor 90-79.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Baylor forward Kevin Rogers, left, shoots under pressure from Purdue's E'Twaun Moore during second half action in a first round NCAA West Regional basketball game last night.
Baylor forward Kevin Rogers, left, shoots under pressure from Purdue's E'Twaun Moore during second half action in a first round NCAA West Regional basketball game last night.   (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Purdue forward Nemanja Calasan (21) pulls the ball away from Baylor guard Aaron Bruce during the first half of a first-round NCAA West Regional basketball game last night.
Purdue forward Nemanja Calasan (21) pulls the ball away from Baylor guard Aaron Bruce during the first half of a first-round NCAA West Regional basketball game last night.   (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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