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Purdue defeated Rutgers 81-65 to open Big Ten play on the road.
The win marks Purdue's first Big Ten road-opening victory since the 2022-23 season.
Top performers included TKR with 19 points and 13 rebounds.
Purdue received balanced scoring with Smith adding 16 points and Loyer 12.
Rutgers provided some resistance but Purdue maintained lead throughout.
The game featured FS1 coverage and social media updates from Purdue and GoldandBlack.
GoldandBlack and PurdueSports provided headlines and postgame analyses.
The reference includes multiple Purdue-themed social posts and quotes from players.
Purdue combined basketball and football-related posts to reflect the broader Purdue sports scene.
The reference includes a wide range of Purdue headlines and related media from GoldandBlack and On3.

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Painter says keeping a core is crucial; it helps teams grow and stay competitive in today’s transfer-heavy landscape.
Purdue’s veteran leadership, including Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer, powers an 8-0 start and top national ranking.
Painter calls the retention issue a college basketball-wide challenge, not just a Purdue problem.
He argues that growth comes from developing players who stay, not only from bringing in transfers.
Painter describes a 'corporate DNA' within Purdue, where experienced players help coach the team.
The comments followed Purdue's 81-65 victory over Rutgers in the Big Ten opener.

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Harris improved his shooting, going 9-for-13 and 4-for-8 from three in the last two games for Purdue.
Coach Matt Painter praised Harris for staying positive and ready to shoot, which helped turn his year around.
Harris credited being ready and willing to shoot as a key to his improved performance.
Painter highlighted Harris’s prior consistency in similar situations, supporting gradual progress.
Harris’s late-season surge follows his tough start, with double-digit scoring in two consecutive games.
Harris's improvements come as Purdue eyes Big Ten play with added bench scoring.
Harris contributed on both ends, providing energy off the bench and solid defense.
Harris’s improvement followed a rough start where he shot below 25% early in the season.
Harris reflected on finding his rhythm and staying committed to his approach.
Purdue coach Painter praised Harris’s resiliency and role on the team.

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Iowa lists three players as day-to-day with no recent practice ahead of the Rutgers game.
Chit-Chat Wright has been out the longest, missing the last three games.
Rodriguez and Wright are listed as day-to-day ahead of the Rutgers match.
Mallegni is further off and likely won’t play against Rutgers.
Iowa has relied on depth players to fill gaps amid injuries.
The Rutgers game follows an 86-72 win over Fairfield for Iowa.
Wright remains a scoring option with 12.6 points per game despite limited appearances.
Iowa’s lineup options include Heiden, Stuelke, McCabe, and Hays stepping up.
Other contributors include Deal, Feuerbach, and Houston playing in all eight games.
The article comes from SI's Iowa basketball coverage highlighting injury updates.

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