Marquette's impressive victory over Purdue on Tuesday night marked the end of the Boilermakers' 39-game regular-season nonconference winning streak. The final score of 76-58 showcased a dominant performance by Marquette, led by Kam Jones' remarkable triple-double of 17 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Purdue, with a record of 4-1, had not suffered a regular-season nonconference defeat since December 8, 2020, when they lost to Miami. This defeat ended the fourth-longest streak in NCAA history, with Syracuse holding the record at 52 consecutive nonconference regular-season wins from 2008 to 2012.
