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GoldandBlack.com Analysis: Purdue's loss to Penn State

Purdue's Matt Haarms
Matt Haarms' three was one of several golden opportunities for Purdue to mount a run. (USA Today Sports)

Purdue's momentum may have been stemmed Tuesday night, in an 88-76 blowout loss to the hottest team in the Big Ten, No. 13 Penn State.

Our analysis ...

THOSE DIFFERENCE-MAKING MOMENTS

Penn State simply shot Purdue out of the sort of strong start that's almost its birthright in Mackey Arena, but the Boilermakers' own shooting difficulties came to the forefront when its opportunities came later.

Three times, Purdue had chances to make the sort of shot that might have tilted the game, and three times three-pointers missed, two of them by Sasha Stefanovic and one by Matt Haarms.

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