WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) --- Playing in front of a packed Mackey Arena crowd on opening night, Green Bay fell 79-57 at 23rd-ranked Purdue on Wednesday night. The Phoenix (0-1) trailed by only 12 at 61-49 with 6:30 to play, but a 10-0 Purdue (1-0) run put the game away for good in head coach Linc Darner's return to his alma mater.

The Boilermakers jumped out to a 14-2 lead right out of the gate, before the game went back and forth into the half. GB found its rhythm from beyond the arc in the second half, making 7 of its 14 3-point attempts after going 0-for-6 in the first half. 

Amari Davis was impressive in his first collegiate game, scoring 10 points on 5-for-9 shooting. The freshman finished strong at the rim and showed the ability to knock down the mid-range jump shot. He was the bright spot for a cold shooting team in the first half.

Two other players scored in double figures for GB, led by Kameron Hankerson's 14 points on a pair of triples. JayQuan McCloud added 10 points in just over 31 minutes of action. PJ Pipes also hit two 3s in the second half, also playing some great on the ball defense.

Darner coached his first official game at Purdue, since graduating from the University in 1995. He played his final season for the Boilermakers in the 1993-94 season, helping that team win the B10 championship and advance to the Elite Eight. Darner received a great round of applause before the game, after a special welcome before lineups. 

Green Bay will play its home-opener on Saturday, Nov. 9, back at the Kress Center. The Phoenix will welcome UW-Stout for a 6 p.m. tip for Bud Light Night.

QUICK HITS

• GB had 16 turnovers but only had 6 in the second half
• GB went 7-for-20 from 3-point range, with all 7 coming in the second half
• Purdue was led by Jahaad Proctor with 26 points and Matt Haarms with 16 points
• GB scored 35 points in the second half, after only scoring 22 in the first
• Purdue outrebounded GB 38-33
• GB's best scoring run was 8 in the frst half
• Purdue led for 39:15
• Green Bay had 26 bench points to Purdue's 6

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