Purdue Polytechnic extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 7-12. They fell 78-68 to the Indianapolis Arsenal Technical Titans. While the Techies didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Titans 18-12 in the first quarter.
When it comes to explaining why Purdue Polytechnic lost, don't look at TJ Williams. Despite the final result, he went 12-for-20 to rack up 29 points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists. That was a full 42.6% of the Techies' points, marking the fifth time in a row Williams has posted more than a third of the team's points. Ian Vo was another key player, putting up seven points and seven assists.
As for Indianapolis Arsenal Technical, their victory bumped their record up to 5-11. They haven't had any issues with Purdue Polytechnic recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Indianapolis Arsenal Technical's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Elexander Harris led the charge by shooting 54% from the field en route to 24 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Salmone Mitchell, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 16 points and three steals.
Looking ahead, Purdue Polytechnic will head out to square off against Evansville Bosse at 12:00 p.m. on the 14th. As for Indianapolis Arsenal Technical, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 62-57 defeat against Warren Central on the 6th.
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