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Boilermakers Slip Past Lipscomb At Home

Last updated on Wednesday, November 21, 2007

(WEST LAFAYETTE, IN) - The Purdue Boilermakers survived a challenge from Lipscomb to defeat the Bisons 66-62 at Mackey Arena.

Keaton Grant's three-pointer with 41 seconds remaining put the Boilers up for good as Purdue won despite being outshot from the field 51-percent to 32-percent.

Scott Martin led Purdue with 16 points, including a pair of free throws with seven seconds remaining to seal the victory. Robbie Hummel added 13 points and eight rebounds as the Boilermakers improve to 2-and-0.

Lipscomb's Eddie Ard led all scorers with 19 points as the Bisons fall to 1-and-5.

Purdue hosts the Loyola ramblers on Saturday. You can hear all of the action following BNL Lady Stars basketball on 1340 AM WBIW.

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