Purdue nets win over
Loyola
Green's double-double sparks
Boilermakers
Updated: Wednesday, 19 Nov 2008, 9:41 AM EST
Published : Tuesday, 18 Nov 2008, 11:27 PM EST
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind (WLFI) - Purdue advances to play in the NIT final four in New York with a 78-46 win over Loyola.
The Boilers held Loyola to just twenty percent shooting and only allowed 14 points in the first half as Purdue cruised to victory Tuesday night at Mackey Arena.
Five Boilermakers scored in double figure. E'Twaun Moore (14), Robbie Hummel (13), Marcus Green (12), Keaton Grant (11), and Nemanja Calasan (11).
Purdue was given a big boost from Senior Marcus Green who picked up the slack on the boards, leading the gold and black with 10 rebounds.
Purdue plays Coppin State Saturday before traveling to New York to play in the NIT final four on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.
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