Purdue guard Terone Johnson scored 21 points, grabbed four rebounds, and dished out five assists in a 72-69 win over Saint Mary's. Johnson shot 9-for-13 during his 37 minutes of playing time.
Johnson came into the NCAA Tournament averaging 8.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.9 assists, so he exceeded all of his averages during the opening round clash with the Gaels. Johnson and Boilermakers now take on Kansas.