National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Purdue 61, Old Dominion 39
When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 21, 2015
Where: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut
Officials: # Mike Eades, # Robert Riley, # Larry Scriotto
Attendance: 19812

Senior 7-footer A.J. Hammons had 18 points and six rebounds, and No. 21 Purdue used smothering defense to romp to a 61-39 victory against previously undefeated Old Dominion on Saturday in the Hall of Fame Tipoff Classic semifinals at Uncasville, Conn.

The Boilermakers (4-0) led 36-30 with just more than 13 minutes remaining, then used a 25-5 run that included three 3-pointers from guard Kendall Stephens and two from guard Dakota Mathias to extend their advantage to 61-35 with 1:49 remaining.

Stephens scored 12 points for Purdue, and 7-2 sophomore center Isaac Haas added 10 points and seven rebounds.

Old Dominion (3-1) made only 14 of 61 field goal attempts (23 percent).

A Stephens 3-pointer early in the game gave Purdue a 5-2 lead, and the Boilermakers never trailed again, although two of their best offensive players -- guards Rapheal Davis and Vince Edwards -- combined for only two points, an Edwards basket in the second half.

Purdue advanced to Sunday's championship game and will play either Florida or St. Joseph's (Pa).
Top Game Performances
 
Old Dominion   Purdue
Trey Freeman 17 Scoring A.J. Hammons 18
Aaron Bacote 2 Assists Rapheal Davis 2
Jordan Baker 7 Rebounds Isaac Haas 8
Nik Biberaj 4 Free Throws Made Johnny Hill 4
Aaron Bacote 5 Steals Vince Edwards 1
Payton Pervier 2 Blocks Isaac Haas 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Old Dominion 39 23.0 2-14 9-12 5 32 2 9 11
Purdue 61 41.1 6-20 9-12 8 42 4 4 11