WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Zach Edey scored 20 points in 16 minutes, and No. 3 Purdue pounded Omaha 97-40.
Purdue used a huge size advantage to outrebound the Mavericks 53-22 and outscore them in the paint 48-16.
The Boilermakers improved to 6-0 for the first first since 2015-16 and just the fourth time in coach Matt Painter’s tenure.
Omaha was led by Darrius Hughes with 13 points. It lost its fifth straight — all on the road.
Next up, Purdue will host Florida State Tuesday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m.
