This was a badly needed win for Purdue, Friday night's 70-51 rout of Wisconsin in Mackey Arena.

And the Boilermakers left no doubt.

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Evan Boudreaux was the singular difference-maker in this game, clearly, but that shouldn't overshadow the Impact Nojel Eastern has continued to make the past several games at both ends of the floor.

In the decisive first half against the Badgers, Eastern put a face on a dominant defensive with his block on Micah Potter all while holding Wisconsin leading scorer Kobe King without a single point.