Indiana Vs Purdue: Purdue Wins 93-64 at Mackey Arena
Purdue beat Indiana 93-64 in the indiana vs purdue matchup on Feb. 20, 2026, at Mackey Arena, a result that left Indiana 17-10 overall and exposed the Hoosiers’ offensive and defensive lapses late into the Big Ten season.
Early push: Kaufman-Renn’s and-one set the tone
Purdue opened the game with an aggressive plan that paid off early when Trey Kaufman-Renn made an and-one jumper that extended the lead to 26-14. The Boilermakers led 46-29 at halftime and never trailed after that stretch, with Kaufman-Renn finishing the night with 20 points after Indiana tried doubling him and he instead found open shooters.
Offensive onslaught: elite shooting and playmaking
Purdue shot 64. 7% for the game and improved to 66. 7% in the second half, converting 10 of 18 from three-point range while piling up 24 assists against just seven turnovers. The Boilers also scored 34 points in the paint, turning efficient looks into a blowout margin that reached 29 points by the final buzzer.
Hoosiers’ struggles and Lamar Wilkerson’s night
Indiana’s difficulties began with a slow start: over the first 12-plus minutes the Hoosiers were 5 of 14 from the field and had four turnovers, a stretch that helped create the early 26-14 deficit. Guard Lamar Wilkerson, who entered the game averaging a Big Ten-high 24. 2 points per league game, did not make a field goal until with less than 15 minutes remaining, briefly cutting the gap to 60-37 before Purdue pulled away; Wilkerson finished with 20 points. Indiana took just eight first-half threes and 20 for the game, down from a season average of 29. 4 attempts coming into the contest.
The final score, 93-64, reflected both Purdue’s balance — high shooting percentages, strong ball movement — and IU’s inability to generate consistent looks or stops. The loss dropped Indiana to 17-10 overall and 8-8 in conference play.
Indiana returns to action on Tuesday when the Hoosiers host Northwestern; that game is the next confirmed event on Indiana’s schedule.
