In an ugly game that featured 38 turnovers and 38% shooting combined, Purdue (8-0) was able to find the answer in their bigs. Though New Mexico (5-2) challenged the eleventh-ranked team in the nation, they ultimately fell to the Boilermakers, 58-70.
The New Mexico Lobos got down by eleven with seven minutes in the first half and it would take them until the third minute of the second half to catch up. Shooting woes and turnovers plagued the Lobos in a game in which they probably had to play above their averages to get the win.
Elijah Brown led UNM with 21 points on an efficient 6/12 shooting.