Indiana Vs Purdue: Boilers Roll to 93-64 Win at Mackey Arena
The indiana vs purdue showdown on Feb. 20, 2026 ended as a lopsided victory for Purdue, 93-64, a result that left Indiana searching for answers after a first-half hole and a second-half offensive onslaught by the Boilermakers.
Purdue overwhelmed Indiana from the start
Purdue built a commanding 46-29 lead at halftime and never looked back at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette. The Boilermakers finished 64. 7% from the field for the game and improved to 66. 7% in the second half. Purdue also converted 10 of 18 from three and scored 34 points in the paint, backing up a 24-assist performance against just seven turnovers.
Indiana Vs Purdue: Kaufman-Renn and the early surge
Trey Kaufman-Renn paced Purdue with 20 points, and an and-one jumper early in the contest extended the lead to 26-14. Indiana struggled to contain him; initial attempts to double team Kaufman-Renn produced open shooters, and when Purdue chose to play him straight up he continued to score.
Hoosiers' offense stalled; Wilkerson fought back late
Indiana suffered a slow offensive start, making just 5 of 14 over the first 12-plus minutes and committing four turnovers, a stretch that left the Hoosiers down 26-14 in a hostile environment. Lamar Wilkerson, who entered the game averaging a Big Ten-high 24. 2 points per conference game, did not make a field goal until there were under 15 minutes remaining. He rallied later and finished as Indiana's leading scorer with 20 points, briefly pulling the Hoosiers to within 60-37 before the game slipped away.
Indiana attempted only eight first-half three-pointers and 20 for the game, well below their season average of 29. 4 attempts coming into the contest. Those fewer attempts from deep, combined with Purdue’s efficient shooting and ball movement, left Indiana with too much ground to make up.
The win for Purdue was marked by crisp distribution and high-efficiency scoring: 24 assists, 10-for-18 from long range and dominant paint scoring. Indiana’s stat line reflected the quiet night for a team that entered the game 17-10 overall and 8-8 in conference play.
Indiana returns to action on Tuesday when the Hoosiers host Northwestern, a game that will give the team a quick opportunity to respond after the loss at Mackey Arena on Feb. 20, 2026.
