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No. 8 Duke Falls to No. 24 Purdue in PK Legacy Championship

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freshman Tyrese Proctor scored a career-high 16 points but No. 24 Purdue claimed a 75-56, over No. 8 Duke in the championship game of the Phil Knight Legacy at Moda Center in Portland, Ore.


HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Duke jumped on Purdue early, opening a seven-point lead at 14-7 at the 15:48-mark on a Proctor jumper.
  • Purdue chipped away, and Branden Smith's layup three minutes later gave the Boilermakers the lead at 17-16.
  • Purdue opened a lead as many 18 (46-28) before Duke closed the half on a 7-0 run thanks to four points from Proctor.