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Stefanovic paces No. 7 Purdue in 96-67 win over Bellarmine

Sasha Stefanovic scored 23 points to lead the Boilermakers to a season-opening victory Tuesday night.

Credit: AP

Purdue guard Jaden Ivey (23) goes up for a dunk over Bellarmine forward Nick Thelen (30) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. Purdue won 96-67. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Sasha Stefanovic made 5 of 6 3-pointers and finished with 23 points to lead No. 7 Purdue past Bellarmine 96-67.

Zach Edey added 16 points, Isaiah Thompson had 15 points, Brandon Newman 14 and Jaden Ivey 11 for the Boilermakers.

C.J. Fleming and Dylan Penn each scored 14 points for Bellarmine.

The Boilermakers made 16 of 34 3s and led by as many as 36 points in the second half.

Purdue will host Indiana State Friday, Nov. 12 at 8:30 p.m.