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Purdue defeated Marquette 79-59, ending a four-year stretch of regular matchups between the two programs.

The series against Marquette has served as a valuable gauge for Purdue's development, according to coach Matt Painter.

Purdue's victory was a dominant performance, contrasting with previous closer games and a loss in the series.

WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue basketball ’s brief acceptance of Marquette as an unofficial 19th member of Big Ten Conference basketball ended Saturday.

The No. 6 Boilermakers separated from their recent regular dance partner with a 79-59 pounding at Mackey Arena. Braden Smith , Fletcher Loyer and Trey Kaufman-Renn have never known a season which did not involve a matchup with Shaka Smart’s program and the offensive awareness, de

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