(Sports Network) - Robbie Hummel scored 19 points and pulled down nine rebounds to help fourth-ranked Purdue defeat Ball State, 69-49, as part of the John R. Wooden Tradition at Conseco Fieldhouse.

JaJuan Johnson totaled 16 points and eight boards for the Boilermakers (10-0), who are off to their first 10-0 start since the 1993-94 campaign. E'Twaun Moore contributed 12 points in the lopsided win.

Jarrod Jones ended with 16 points and eight rebounds for the Cardinals (3-5), who have dropped five of six after opening the season with back-to-back wins. Terrence Watson donated 12 points and Jauwan Scaife 10 in the loss.

The Boilermakers jumped out to a 15-6 lead on a Ryne Smith layup, and led 23-11 after Hummel hit a free throw to complete a three-point play. After Jones followed with a layup, Hummel nailed a jumper, igniting a 14-0 run.

Purdue carried a comfortable 38-15 advantage into the break. The lead ballooned to 54-24 on a pair of Johnson free throws nearly six minutes into the second half. The end result was never in question.

Game Notes

The Boilermakers own an 8-2 advantage in the all-time series...Purdue will host SIU-Edwardsville on Tuesday before kicking off Big Ten Conference action at Iowa on December 29...Ball State returns home to face NC Central on Monday.



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