IU leads Purdue at halftime

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Lou Watson, who was an All-American and later coach at Indiana, died Thursday in Fairfax, Va. He was 88. Watson was an All-American in 1950 and coached at IU from 1966-1971.Friday

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IU football coach Kevin Wilson at the IU Athletics Tailgate Tour Wednesday in Fort Wayne.Wednesday

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IU men’s basketball coach Tom Crean at the IU Athletics Tailgate Tour Wednesday in Fort Wayne.Wednesday

Indiana leads Purdue 33-22 at halftime Saturday at Mackey Arena.

Purdue went on an 8-0 run to take a 13-8 lead with 10:44 to go. The Hoosiers outscored the Boilermakers 25-9 the rest of the half.

Victor Oladipo leads Indiana with 11 points. Robbie Hummel leads Purdue with 5 points.

Both teams are struggling from the floor. Indiana is shooting 32.4 percent (11 of 34). Purdue is shooting 20 percent (8 for 40). The Boilermakers are 0 of 11 on three-pointers.

Indiana has made 9 of 10 free throws. Purdue has made 6 of 10.

Verdell Jones III did not play in the half for Indiana. He suffered a shoulder injury Wednesday against Michigan.