ROUND 1 RESULTS
Midwest Region
#8 Purdue Boilermakers (1994) vs #9 Iowa Hawkeyes (1987)
Purdue’s starters: PG Matt Waddell; SG Porter Roberts; SF Herb Dove; PF Glenn Robinson; C Brandon Brantley
Iowa’s starters: PG B.J. Armstrong; SG Kevin Gamble; SF Roy Marble; PF Ed Horton; C Brad Lohaus
Purdue slowly carved out a small lead but midway through the first half expanded it to double digits behind sharp shooting. Iowa then used some good shooting of their own in the final 7 minutes to close to within 41-39 at the end of the half. Both teams used a deep bench throughout the first half with reserves scoring 16 of Iowa’s points and Purdue’s subs scoring 18 points. Two of the Boilermakers’ starters were tagged with 3 fouls apiece in the first half.
Behind the scoring of Glenn Robinson Purdue scored 7 of the first 8 points in the 2nd half and held the Hawkeyes at arm’s length from thereon. The Boilermakers went on a late run to pull away for a 90-72 victory.
Glenn Robinson scored 28 points and grabbed 6 rebounds, Matt Waddell had 11 points, 7 asssists, and 5 steals, Herb Dove scored 10 and had 7 boards, and Cuonzo Martin scored 10 points for Purdue. Tops for Iowa were Roy Marble with 15 points and Brad Lohaus who scored 14 points, pulled down 8 boards and had 4 blocks.
“The Hawkeyes put a scare into us with their run late in the first half. But in the 2nd half we came out strong and they had to keep their starters on the floor longer than they probably wanted so that I think we were able to wear them down. Glenn had a huge half and our bench was very strong,” said Purdue’s coach Gene Keady.
Up Next: Duke (1992) [34-2] vs Rhode Island (2017) [25-10]