The West Lafayette Red Devils will take on the Western Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. West Lafayette knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 17 contests -- so hopefully Western likes a good challenge.
On Friday, West Lafayette made easy work of Rossville and carried off a 73-48 victory. The Red Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Western earned a 57-44 win over Rochester on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Western's win came from a few key players that West Lafayette will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Carter Biggs, who dropped a triple-double with 15 points, 13 boards, and ten assists. Biggs is crushing it when it comes to points: he's scored at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season. Levi Shoemaker was another key player, going 7-for-9 on his way to 15 points.
The victory got Western back to even at 11-11. As for West Lafayette, their win bumped their record up to 19-4.
West Lafayette was able to grind out a solid victory over Western when the teams last played back in January, winning 71-60. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Biggs, who shot 50% from the field en route to 25 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Red Devils still be able to contain Biggs? There's only one way to find out.
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