via hawkeyesports.com
IOWA CITY – Iowa was able to hold an early lead over mighty Purdue, but a big first half run by the Boilermakers sunk the Hawkeye’s hopes in this BIG10 Conference game.
Iowa (11-7, 3-4) led Purdue (17-2, 6-2) 18-14 at 12:32 mark of the first half before Purdue went on a 19-2 run to build a 33-20 lead with 7:13 left in the first half.
Iowa trailed by as many as 19 points (64-45) at the 13-minute mark of the second half.
The Hawkeyes cut the deficit to eight and had three chances to cut into the lead with four minutes to play.
The loss snaps Iowa’s three-game winning streak.
It is Iowa’s second loss inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena this season (8-2).
Senior Tony Perkins recorded his fourth 20-point game of the season, finishing with 24 points on 10-of-19 shooting.
The 19 field goal attempts are a career high.
Perkins also had five rebounds and four assists.
Junior Payton Sandfort scored 16 points, making 5-of-12 field goals, including three 3-pointers. He also had a team-high seven rebounds.
Sandfort has made three or more 3-point field goals in 10 games this season.
Graduate Ben Krikke netted 10 points – his 16th game in double-digits this season
Sophomore Josh Dix scored nine points to go along with a career-high seven assists.
Senior forward Patrick McCaffery (ankle) missed his second straight game because of injury.
Iowa had a higher field goal percentage (.458-.448). It is the first time this season the Hawkeyes lost when having a higher field goal percentage (10-1).
Purdue out-rebounded Iowa, 50-24, which included 19 offensive rebounds.
The Boilermakers had an 18-6 advantage in second-chance points.
Up Next
The Hawkeyes return to action Wednesday, hosting Maryland at 6 p.m. (CT) on Mediacom Court inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
