Kaufman-Renn takes over in second half as No. 13 Purdue beats NC State 71-61
Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) shoots over North Carolina State defenders during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Denis Poroy]
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 15 of his 22 points points in the second half and Camden Heide added 15 for No. 13 Purdue, which beat N.C. State 71-61 in the opening game of the Rady Children’s Invitational. It was a rematch of last season’s Final Four game, which Purdue won 63-50 before losing to UConn in the championship game. Braden Smith had 11 points and and Fletcher Loyer 10 for Purdue, which improved to 6-1.
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