Purdue Boilermakers Defeat Arizona Wildcats in Major Upset
Sophomore guards Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer lead Purdue to victory, marking their first win against a No. 1-ranked team since 2000.
- Purdue Boilermakers beat Arizona Wildcats 92-84, with sophomore guards Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer leading the victory with 26 and 27 points respectively.
- Zach Edey, last season's national player of the year, contributed 22 points, nine rebounds and five assists.
- This victory marks Purdue's first win against a No. 1-ranked team since beating Arizona in 2000.
- Purdue's record improves to 10-1, with their only loss coming at Northwestern.
- The Boilermakers have four wins over top 10 teams in KenPom: Arizona (4), Marquette (6), Tennessee (7) and Alabama (9).