Nov 28, 2008 - 6:18 AM
0 shoutsNo. 13 Oklahoma (5-0) vs. No. 9 Purdue (9-0), 3:30 p.m. EST
NEW YORK (Ticker) -- Blake Griffin looks to continue his early season dominance when No. 13 Oklahoma takes on ninth-ranked Purdue for the NIT Season Tip-Off championship on Friday.
The Sooners' sophomore center has recorded double-doubles in all five contests for Oklahoma, which advanced to the championship with a 77-67 victory over Alabama-Birmingham on Wednesday.
Griffin had 32 points and 15 rebounds in the win and is averaging 27.2 and 18.8 this season. He is shooting 75 percent (49-of-65) from the floor.
The Boilermakers do not have a ton of size but should have the advantage on the perimeter.
E'Twaun Moore scored 19 points to lead Purdue to a 71-64 triumph over Boston College in the other semifinal.
Moore leads the team in scoring at 15.6 points per game and Robbie Hummel is averaging 15.0.
From the Bleachers
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OKLAHOMA: 87
PURDUE: 82
Final - OT
Nov 28 6:22 PM -
Oklahoma(13) 79, Purdue(9) 80 OT - 1:19
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Nov 28 6:09 PM -
Oklahoma(13) 76, Purdue(9) 76 OT - 4:14
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Nov 28 6:02 PM -
OKLAHOMA: 74
PURDUE: 74
End of Regulation
Nov 28 5:59 PM -
Oklahoma(13) 74, Purdue(9) 74 End of Regulation
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Nov 28 5:59 PM -
Oklahoma(13) 73, Purdue(9) 73 2nd Half - 1:22
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Nov 28 5:53 PM -
Oklahoma(13) 69, Purdue(9) 69 2nd Half - 3:22
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Nov 28 5:47 PM -
OKLAHOMA: 36
PURDUE: 40
Halftime
Nov 28 4:51 PM
