PURDUE 77, LEHIGH 55 The 16th-ranked boilermakers improved to 6-0 heading into tuesday's big Ten / ACC Challenge game at Pittsburgh
Isaac Haas scored a career-high 24 points, 21 of which came in the second half, in Purdue's 77-55 win over Lehigh.
Haas was 8-of-11 from the field and 8-of-10 from the free throw line. He added five rebounds and scored his 24 points in just 20 minutes.
Haas is now averaging 15.0 PPG and 6.5 RPG in just 19.0 minutes per game. He is shooting 75.6 percent from the field and 73.7 percent from the free throw line.
“I just made up my mind when I was coming out in the second half that I was just going to be more aggressive with my post-ups and keep it simple and try to stop dribbling, and it worked out for me.”
Haas' 75.6 field goal percentage is the best in the country among players that have attempted at least 40 field goals.
P.J. Thompson continued his standout play with 10 points, three rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes. Thompson was 1-of-1 from the field and 7-of-8 from the free throw line.
Thompson has yet to turn the ball over this year, having zero turnovers in 126 minutes of action. He is one of three players nationally without a turnover in 125 minutes or more.
Over the last four games, Thompson is 9-of-14 (.643) from the field, 5-of-8 (.625) from 3-point range and 12-of-16 (.750) from the free throw line, averaging 8.8 PPG. He has 14 assists against zero turnovers this year.