The Boilers prepare for the Blue Devils.
Updated: Saturday, 27 Mar 2010, 1:56 AM EDT
Published : Friday, 26 Mar 2010, 10:43 PM EDT
HOUSTON, Tex. (WLFI) - Purdue played Duke in the third round of the 2010 NCAA Tournament, but lost 57 to 70.
Though Duke had a number one seed, Purdue made sure that this was a close-fought game. The score at halftime was Duke 24, Purdue 23, with Duke scoring a two-pointer with only seconds to go.
Duke pulled away in the second half.
JaJuan Johnson scored 23 points and E'Twaun Moore added 18.
The Boilers were outrebounded 48-27.
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