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COL BKB: Purdue 86, Valparaiso 62

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 9 (UPI) -- JaJuan Johnson and E'Twaun Moore each scored 19 points Wednesday and No. 5 Purdue made 10 3-pointers in running past Valparaiso 86-62.

The Boilermakers have opened the season with eight straight wins, all but one of them by at least 10 points. The exception was a one-point victory over No. 9 Tennessee.

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Moore made 5-of-6 attempts from 3-point range and Robbie Hummel hit 3-of-4 while scoring 15 points.

Brandon Wood scored 21 to lead Valparaiso (3-6), which has played four nationally ranked teams this season.

Purdue opened the game on a 22-3 run and owned a 47-25 halftime lead. The Boilermakers then scored the first 10 points of the second half.

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