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Cliff Omoruyi, Jaden Ivey trade electrifying and-1 dunks during Rutgers-Purdue showdown
By Paul Harvey
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Rutgers’ red-hot winning streak came to an end Sunday at Purdue. However, that game produced some electrifying moments with both sides battling all the way to the end.
In the first half, the two teams traded and-1 poster dunks. The first was provided by Rutgers big man Cliff Omoruyi.
After catching a nice bounce-pass in the post, Omoruyi went right at Purdue’s Zach Edey. Omoruyi went up and over the 7-foot-4 Edey for an emphatic jam and the foul.
Who can put a 7-4 dude on a poster?@RutgersMBB‘s Cliff Omoruyi (@wizcliff77), that’s who. 😱 pic.twitter.com/U8ccPMiQCT
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) February 20, 2022
Later on in the half, Purdue’s Jaden Ivey responded with a highlight of his own. Ivey went right by his man off the dribble and was met by multiple Rutgers players at the rim. They were too late as Ivey exploded for an incredible dunk and the foul.
We got ourselves a dunk contest.@IveyJaden just hammered down this impressive flush. 😱 pic.twitter.com/NAhAIwHo5i
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) February 20, 2022
Purdue was able to pull away and maintain its lead in the second half as Ivey led all scorers with 25 points for the 84-72 win. Paul Mulcahy led Rutgers with 15 points while Omoruyi finished with 14 points for the Scarlet Knights.
Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.