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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

(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... Read full story »

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